His widow, who reacted with excitement to the news of the medal, said, "It makes me feel proud, so honored that I was allowed to be part of Paul's life. Even today he's probably laughing at all of us, saying "You're making way too big a deal out of me.' He did what he had to do to protect his men, not to get a medal." You know, one can almost forget sometimes, upon listening to the misery, hate and dourness from the Left, that we are privileged to live in the greatest country in the history of mankind, and we live here among some very positive, kind, unselfish and affectionate people.