Posted on 10/03/2014 2:46:15 PM PDT by maggief
The Department of Defense is reversing a decision not to award certain medals to soldiers fighting the Islamic State (ISIS) on the ground in the Middle East following pressure from Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS), Huelskamp said Friday.
“I was shocked that the Obama Administration intended to show such disrespect to our brave soldiers,” Huelskamp said in a statement. “However, after our letter and likely pressure from numerous other sources, I am pleased that Obama has apparently and abruptly reversed course and is recognizing the military action in the Iraq and Syrian region for what it is – a combat mission.
"It should go without saying that our President and Military commanders have an obligation to our brave soldiers to define the mission they are risking life and limb for and reward them for their service. I look forward to honoring our valiant men and women of the Big Red One at Fort Riley.”
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I guess it makes sense that Obola wouldn’t want to reward those killing America’s enemies, who also happen to be his Muzzie brethren.
Yeah, my son got a GWOT medal and, what he wanted, a Combat Action Ribbon. Also got a free funeral.
The stupids in power can’t even give a little hat-tip to those in the line of fire? Damn.
I wonder if they are getting combat pay for Iraq and maybe Syria?
I think that this story is nonsense. Designation of combat zones and time periods for campaign medals has never been automatic and usually takes much longer than all of this has taken. The wheels of bureaucracy grind very slowly.
I am very sorry for your loss.
That is true. Secondly, it is Congress that sets the rules and regulations of .mil, not the WH.
This medal was authorized after 9-11 (several months after combat began, by the way). The Defense Department designates the geographic area and the time frame. This has covered combat operations outside Iraq and Afghanistan, places like the Philippines, Horn of Africa, Kuwait.
If outrage is all it takes, he should have stopped his many un-American activities long ago.
My humble thanks to your son, and to your family.
Anything at all they can do to deny that we’re involved in combat operations, at least until the midterms are over. Pathetic.
He is with many other fine men, may God bless them all.
Thank you. He did it, not me. Good boy.
Yes, he certainly was.
I was thanking you and your family too, you raised a good son, and I’m sure you’ve missed him terribly.
pres ebola didn’t want to award medals to americans fighting his muslim brothers.
I wish there was something I could say to ease your pain. But I respect and honor the service and sacrifice your son made.
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