article_snippet.sent: So I asked Jim if Jim felt comfortable with me speaking out, and Jim said, 'Of course.'
article_snippet.sent: America has lost a great hero, and I have lost a dear friend," he said.
article_snippet.sent: I am certain that America would want nothing more than to know we are carrying on America and Jim's legacy with the same fiery compassion and dedication that made America so remarkable.
article_snippet.sent: America was strong and forceful, sweet and kind, and someone I considered a friend and patriot for decades," he said.
article_snippet.sent: America was a true hero and will be missed by America.