Posted on 03/20/2008 3:12:45 PM PDT by vaper69
I was just as shocked as some of you when I heard this. How can a man who has attacked family members who support the war be honored for supporting military families?
Defenselink:
To recognize his continuous support and recognition of sailors, Marines and their families throughout his 17 years on television, the Navy presented its Superior Public Service Award to Montel Williams yesterday in New York during the taping of his long-running program’s final show.
Navy Capt. Kenneth J. Braithwaite II, a rear admiral selectee and director of Joint Public Affairs Support Element Reserve, presented the award to Williams on behalf of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead. The Superior Public Service Award is the second-highest award presented to civilians by the Department of the Navy.
The Navy has no shortage of heroes to honor lately. Apparently it’s not Montel’s recent actions, but his previous actions that got him the honor of which he was bestowed.
(Excerpt) Read more at needsofthemany.blogono.com ...
Who is Montel Williams?
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