information on Gene Tunney,,,

[4K2022]

Not many people recognize this American Hero.
My “hope is to find SOMEONE” who does.
80 wins. 1 loss.
A fascinating story, throughout EVERY decade of his life.

The stories are MANY and the relationships between himself and His circle of Lifelong acquaintances is, endless.

Please comment

 

[Alpo]

Why is he a hero?

The name sounded familiar, so I did a search and he was a heavyweight boxer back in the 20s.

How does that make him a hero?

 

[Bo Rich]

Well he beat Dempsey twice. Once in the infamous “Long Count”! The fighting Marine only lost to the Middle Weight/ Light Heavy Weight Champion Harry Greb from Pittsburg. Good tough technical fighter. Just lost to the ash bin of history. Like so many great boxers!

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

“Gene Tunney, also known as James Joseph Tunney, was a heavyweight boxing champion from 1926–1928”. He passed in 1978. He was the champ when my dad was a boy so my grandfather would may have been a fan.

I like boxing but if they didn’t fight in the 1960s I wouldn’t be interested.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

Tunney was a Marine in WWI, was in France and Germany, didn't see action. In WWII he was a navy officer and fitness instructor.

 

[4K2022]

Why is he a hero?

The name sounded familiar, so I did a search and he was a heavyweight boxer back in the 20s.

How does that make him a hero?

Thanks for taking the time to do a search Alpo.
Heroes are “personal to each of us as individuals.
As mentioned He was a veteran of BOTH World Wars. Also mentioned is the “fitness instructor” and Navy Officer.
The Fighting Marine during WW1 and Fitness instructor,, 20? years later.
The term fitness instructor sounds like a Golds gym employee. Technical fighting skills is what He brought to the US Navy.

He taught the entire US military how to Technically kill a man with bare knuckles. I’m sure His fitness program saved many allies lives.
Stepping back into the time of Newspaper and Radio and BOOKS.
Someone besides Me thought he was a Hero and they made him a 9 cent US stamp with his face on it.

 

[AJ]

I am prejudiced, he was a Jarhead.

 

[rwsmith]

I know who Gene Tunney was. I don't know if I'd classify him as a 'hero' any more than Mickey Mantle or Johnny Unitas but he is up there with the great boxers, especially those of his period, being something of an old timer. He's ok in my book because he was a boxer more than a slugger.

 

[Bo Rich]

The fighting Marine also liked to read books. That was odd for a boxer back then. Or Today for that matter. I guess you can’t be tough, and smart! Which is redictulous.