Posted on 07/16/2004 12:50:06 PM PDT by RWR8189
B U M P
Kerry and false go together like peas and carrots.
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Semper Fi
TYPES OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR
1862 TO PRESENT
The Navy medal was the first to be struck, followed quickly by the Army version of this award. There are three different types of Medals of Honor today as seen directly below: the original simple star shape established in 1861 which the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have retained; a wreath version designed in 1904 for the Army; and an altered wreath version for the Air Force, designed in 1963 and adopted in 1965.
| The 3 Present Day Variations of the Medal Of Honor | ||
| ARMY | NAVY | AIR FORCE |
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B U M P
My dad served with Bob "Ski" Modrzejewski (sp?) in the Corps.
Glad to see he put his name on this!
Semper Fi
Amen, NR..I humbly thank all who served so gallantly.
BTTT
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Great post Race. You know the next time one of those idiots calls me a baby killer I will ask them one simple question. Are you pro abortion? If the answer is yes then I will state that you are the true baby killer over 50 million KIW (Killed in Womb)since Roe vs. Wade.
Semper Fi Marine
"Congressional Medal of Honor"isn't that pretty much the same thing as a ribbon?"
Ribbons are a small cross-section of the ribbon that holds the medal. When wearing a "regular" dress uniform, the medals aren't worn but the ribbons that represent them are. When wearing "full" dress, the medals are worn in lieu of the ribbons.
Most people don't actually get the medals (except for the biggies, like the CMH). I "received" the Navy Expeditionary Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal, but never actually got the medals. I had to go out and buy the ribbons.
When we had a change of command ceremony on the ship I served on, and it called for full dress, everybody was in full panic! Very few people actually had the medals that they were awarded, none of the officers actually had swords, etc. The word finally came down to wear the medals if you had them, otherwise the ribbons would suffice.
I'd still like to have the medals, though.
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I worked at the pentagon for 2 years in 72 and 73. There was a room called the Medal of Honor Room.
I would go there on breaks and lunch and read the stories of the recepients of this medal.
These individuals walk with Jesus for they are truely better then you or I.
Every kid in America should be required to go over their stories in school.
Most were presented postumistly for valor trying to save their brothers in arms.
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