[Ramius]

I would agree that all who serve are worthy of honor. It's just that I see the Navy Cross as a special case. They don't give those away easily or trivially. In many cases, it's like a CMOH that you didn't have to die to get.

I got trained early to look out for CMOH and Navy Crosses on the ribbon boards of people I met in uniform. Everybody (from Admirals and Generals on down) is required to salute someone wearing a CMOH, but I would salute a Navy Cross just the same. IMHO.

[Wneighbor]

I would agree that all who serve are worthy of honor. It's just that I see the Navy Cross as a special case. They don't give those away easily or trivially. In many cases, it's like a CMOH that you didn't have to die to get.

I agree. I commented that everyone was worthy of the respect and honor because I didn't want my flip comment about Pfc Perez being from Texas to sound disrespectful to others not from Texas. I am very proud that this one is one of ours. I know he represents all Americans. But, you already know about the pride of Texicans. :-)