[kingattax]

May God's peace be on this brave American soldier. Thank you Sgt. Smith.

[DCMB]

What a brave man. God bless his family for the heartache they will always have. Anyone know where we can see a replay of the award ceremony?

[injin]

I wish I could put forth the name of GySgt Michael J. Clark USMC ,for a CMH . On July 20 2004, as a senior member of a 1st Marines EOD team , he waved off numerous other soldiers from an IED rigged vehicle in al Anbar Prov , including , I hear, a top ranking USMC Gen. officer , realizing that the vehicle may have well been rigged . As GySgt. Clark confirmed this suspicion it turns out it was rigged and the bomber (since
supposedly apprehended) blew the charge by remote control.
taking dear Sgt. Mike's life. He was on his second tour in Iraq.
GySgt. Clark by his action clearing the area before he himself went forward for a look saved many lives , and will not be soon forgotten . I wish he were more nationally recognized though. It would mean alot to his children.

[Tom Frederiksen]

Thank you for posting information on our heros!

[EDINVA]

I read that his 11 year old son was to accept on his behalf. What a wonderful honor tho it will never replace his dad. We have so much to thank our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines AND their families for. God Bless them.

[Nabber]

I read the story detailing Sgt Smith's heroics again today, and I wept. Jesus said, (John 15:13) "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Paul Ray Smith sits at the highest levels of Heaven.