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PETITION: Presidential Medal of Freedom for LAPD Sergeant Al Powell, Hero during 1988 Terrorist Attack at Nakatomi Plaza
Washington, D.C. — A Genesius Times petition launched this week has garnered over 150,000 signatures calling for President Biden to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Sergeant Al Powell of the Los Angeles Police Department, citing his “extraordinary contributions to national security and inter-dimensional crisis management.”
The petition, started by user “TwinkieDefender88,” praises Powell for his role in resolving the 1988 Nakatomi Plaza hostage crBREAKING: Shots fired at Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles; possible hostage situationisis, where he provided critical ground support to Detective John McClane during a terrorist takeover that threatened dozens of lives and an undisclosed amount of bearer bonds. “While others dithered, Sgt. Powell kept his cool, offered moral encouragement over the radio, and ultimately redeemed himself by accurately shooting a terrorist—proving that second chances matter in law enforcement,” the petition reads.
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But the campaign’s most compelling argument references Powell’s earlier service in New York City, where, as a corrections officer, he personally facilitated the release of the Ghostbusters from municipal detention. This timely intervention, proponents claim, allowed the paranormal elimination team to confront and defeat the Sumerian demigod Gozer, preventing the total destruction of Manhattan and, by extension, the Eastern Seaboard.
“Without Sgt. Powell’s bureaucratic efficiency in processing those release forms, New York City would still be a smoking crater inhabited by marshmallow residue,” one supporter commented on the petition page. “He literally freed the only people capable of saving the world from apocalyptic crossover events. If that’s not Medal of Freedom material, what is?”
White House officials declined to comment on the petition, though sources say staffers have been quietly debating whether fictional characters qualify under the award’s criteria, which traditionally honor “especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States.” Previous recipients include athletes, entertainers, and philanthropists, but none have yet included officers known primarily for purchasing snack cakes en route to hostage situations.
Critics have dismissed the effort as “yet another symptom of online nostalgia run amok,” pointing out that Powell’s most notable achievements occurred in documented cinematic events rather than verifiable history. However, supporters counter that the Medal has been awarded for less tangible impacts, and Powell’s calm demeanor in the face of both European terrorists and supernatural entities sets a high bar for public service.
As of press time, the petition continues to gain traction, with celebrities reportedly considering endorsements. One anonymous Hollywood insider noted, “If we can give medals to people who throw footballs really far, why not to the guy who indirectly saved us from the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man?”
The White House has not indicated whether Sgt. Powell—last seen enjoying a well-earned embrace with McClane—will be invited to a ceremony.
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