Posted on 01/12/2007 5:06:21 PM PST by SandRat
Grab Kleenex
A wonderful tribute to a true American hero.
ANY Medal of Honor winner is worth hearing about. I happen to have inside knowledge of a Vietnam Vet who will be getting one in February. It is exciting to even think of being considered for it.
God bless these who receive it as they went through hell to be considered let alone get it.
John 15:13 - Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
Recipient. The Medal of Honor isn't something that's "won" like a stuffed toy on a carnival midway.
Goose bumps and shivers now. Awed at the courage and love for his buddies
So much better a man than I.
Marine Cpl. Jason Dunham
America's finest
Hilairous...now my service gets the insult...and without knowledge of who I am you continue with extreem ignorance unabated.
Hero and Marine.
May my son grow to be such a man of honor, love of country, sacrifice and duty.
May all of our children grow to be of such character. His name will forever be remembered.
God bless him, his family and the United States Marine Corp.
That was uncalled for.
While, in your opinion, an incorrect term was used to describe the awarding of a CMOH, it is not a fully incorrect term. Let's face it, Marine Cpl. Dunham was and is a "winner". He will be remembered as a "winner" and a man whom we all can learn lessons in life from.
ICE-FLYER, having served 19 years as a military pilot, is also a "winner" and a person to be honored for service to our nation. Cut I-F some slack and try to leave the petty criticisms slide by. Lets remember what this thread is all about. To recognize a hero and not diminish the comments made by those who take the time to honor his sacrifice.
BTTT
When I worked at Army Selection Boards many years ago, board members developed a sixth sense after they had spent a few days going through records. Many times they saw things in OERs of an individual when they were a LT or a CPT that led them to believe disaster would be waiting by the time they read an OER from years down the road. In other words, they saw it coming.
I get no joy in saying I've seen it coming with you.
If you had a packet of OERs I'd expect to see, "Does not work well with others" throughout.
"Pound sand, LIFER. You're lazy and ignorant and I'll bet your fitreps reflect that."
That is despicable and you should apologize.
By the way, I indeed do not work well with lazy, ignorant, nonhacking, ticket punchers.
STFU
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