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Is that true about it being the first living serviceman since Vietnam?
"Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts"
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I believe its the first to a 'living' recipient. The others bewteen the wars have been posthomous. (spellcheck!)
"If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!"
bewteen or posthomous?Originally Posted by Njaco
"If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!"
First or not, he still gets my. And the stamp of authenticity comes with "I didn't run through fire to do anything heroic or brave. I did what I believe anyone would have done." Double salute for that, Sarge.
Pillage, then burn.
Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.
Amen to that, Ra.
"It is my considered opinion that in the fullness of time history will record the greatness of Michael Collins, and it will be recorded at my expense." -Eamon de Valera.
"Better to fight for something than live for nothing." -George S. Patton.
"I don't know what the effect of the men will have on the enemy, but, by god, they frighten me." -Arthur Wellesley.
Good to see some of my fellow soldiers being awarded for something they truly earned, unlike PFC Lynch.
Yes I do believe it's the first time. As far back as I can remember the 2 Delta Snipers in Mogadishu where KIA as well as SFC Smith, Corporal Dunham USMC, Specialist McGinnis, and Navy Seal Monsoor all KIA in Iraq, while SFC Monti and Lt. Murphy (Navy Seal) were KIA in Afghanistan. It's sad they died, but they saved a lot of other peoples lives. God Speed.
One award that I never hoped to be in a situation to have to earn when I was in the military.
fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"
"Never was so much owed by so many to so few"- Winston Churchill.
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