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Iraq hero joins hallowed group
St Petersburg Times ^
| 2-2-2005
| ALEX LEARY
Posted on 02/02/2005 10:56:54 AM PST by IDontLikeToPayTaxes
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It's about time for this happen. I wonder why it took nearly 2 years, nothing takes that long.
I wonder if the media will report on this as much as the saga of Jessica Lynch.
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I wonder why it took nearly 2 years, nothing takes that long.You're joking, but people who aren't familiar with the military might not get your humor.
Last year I was at a ceremony to award a bronze star to a soldier from the Battle of the Bulge -- about 60 years after the fact. This is not very unusual, unfortunately.
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02/02/2005 11:06:12 AM PST
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68skylark
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You're joking, but people who aren't familiar with the military might not get your humor.No, I was serious. It shouldn't take 2 years to process an award, whether it's a MOH or not.
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02/02/2005 11:09:29 AM PST
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HiJinx
(www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover ~ Coming soon to a tagline near you...)
To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes
Teary salute bump
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posted on
02/02/2005 11:10:31 AM PST
by
cake_crumb
(Leftist Credo: "One Wing to Rule Them all and to the Dark Side Bind Them")
To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes
The world should thank America that she bears such sons!
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posted on
02/02/2005 11:11:28 AM PST
by
headsonpikes
(Spirit of '76 bttt!)
To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes
Birgit Smith sits with her children David, 10, and Jessica, 18, at her home in Holiday after learning her husband will receive the Medal of Honor.
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posted on
02/02/2005 11:12:02 AM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Have YOU laughed at a Democrat today?)
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But then, in a move that baffled and angered Smith's men, the Bradley left.
This evil vehicle must be related to the murderous SUVs stateside.
Seriously, the Bradley didn’t just leave, the driver drove it away. Were his actions ever adequately explained?
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posted on
02/02/2005 11:13:46 AM PST
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes
May he rest in Peace, God Blessed.
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Seriously, the Bradley didn’t just leave, the driver drove it away. Were his actions ever adequately explained?I don't know. That's the first I've read about a Bradley being at the scene. Forget the driver, there should have been an NCO in the turret of that Bradley.
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President Bush to award first Medal of Honor in Iraq War. Pinging you to a story that should get much wider notice on FR than it has so far.
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posted on
02/02/2005 11:19:17 AM PST
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Wolfstar
(Have YOU laughed at a Democrat today?)
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Please note that the recipient of this award is/was a Combat Engineer - 11 Engineer BN.
He was not Infantry, nor Armor, nor Field Artillery, nor Special Forces.
He was an Engineer.
I'm tired of Engineers not getting the credit that we duly deserve.
I'm sad that this soldier had to die while earning this honor. It does, however, highlight the fact that Engineers can fight and die valiantly too.
Sorry for the rant.
Essayons!
Faciendum Est!
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posted on
02/02/2005 11:20:08 AM PST
by
roaddog727
(The marginal propensity to save is 1 minus the marginal propensity to consume.)
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posted on
02/02/2005 11:21:22 AM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Have YOU laughed at a Democrat today?)
To: roaddog727
He was in Bravo Company, 11th Engineers, the "Bulldogs." That's the company that supported 3-7 Infantry when I was in 3-7. Good bunch of guys, they really came through for us.
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"Good bunch of guys, they really came through for us."
Thanks.
That's what all of us Engineers try to do- to come through and help fight the good fight.
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02/02/2005 11:25:37 AM PST
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roaddog727
(The marginal propensity to save is 1 minus the marginal propensity to consume.)
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