[templar]

. “There was no bravery involved in dropping a grenade on himself with no enemy troops in sight.”

But there just might have been some bravery and heroism involved in getting that that Silver Star for gallantry.

I'm getting real DAMN tired of people who weren't there criticizing and diminishing the service of those that were. You can criticize their records as much as you want for anything they've done or stood for since then, but don't diminish their (our) service .

And this comment is meant for all the flippin holes and all the flippin' children of those holes that played conservative 'my country right or wrong' during the war and then just flatly turned your backs on us (the ones who fought it) as soon as we got back. Anyone that wasn't there can just keep their damn mouths shut about the service of those of us who were.

[dts32041]

They way I read the Citation for that silver star, it was an I was there award for being at Khe Shan, I would be more interested in the soldier's medal, those are awarded for saving someones life in a non combat situation.

But what the heck, Ann brought a gun to a knife fight, and know everybody is crying foul.

Compared to hatch or spector, she has a bigger set of cajones than those to wimps combined.

As far as politics getting dirty, hasn't risen to the level of the 1864 campaign.

Our political discourse today is gentile compared to the the 18th and 19th century.

Problem is there is no historical prospective in existence today.

Just another example of the dumbing down of America.

[annyokie]

Thank you for your service, sir! I am sick to death of these watchers who didn't fret for their loved ones and make light of anothers sacrifice.