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Utah Marine receives Navy Cross
Salt Lake Tribune ^
| 4/22/2005
| Seth Hettena
Posted on 04/22/2005 6:21:22 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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Excellent.
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
To: An Old Marine
To: An Old Marine
"the Navy Cross, the Navy's second-highest honor." I thought it was the Navy's highest honor. The Medal of Honor is a national/congressional honor not specific to any branch of service. The Distinguished Service Cross was the highest award during WWII and the Distinguished Flying Cross for the airmen. What changed about the Navy, or is this article wrong? There is a book that contains all the Navy Cross recipients and their actions (citations for bravery).
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posted on
04/22/2005 6:30:50 AM PDT
by
ww2eto
(WWII: the second half of the 30-years War of the twentieth century)
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Utah is no where near the Ocean? Huh? Of course I usually never read more than the headline
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posted on
04/22/2005 6:35:19 AM PDT
by
Waterleak
(I pity the fool)
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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posted on
04/22/2005 6:37:01 AM PDT
by
firewalk
To: Waterleak
Must be close to the ocean, there is a place called "Utah Beach"
"Where do we find such men?", may sound like a cliche, but it says it best when other words fail you.
To: ProudVet77
"Where do we find such men?", may sound like a cliche, but it says it best when other words fail you.I think the military is full of them - it's just that some are thrust into a situation where their gallantry becomes distinguished to this degree.
My grandfather was awarded the Navy Cross in WWII, and he was just a Missouri farm boy at heart. He just happened to be damage control officer on the Bunker Hill when it got kamikazed. There were acts of valor beyond counting that day on that ship, but his got particular notice.
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posted on
04/22/2005 6:56:01 AM PDT
by
dirtboy
(Drooling moron since 1998...)
To: ww2eto
The Medal of Honor is a national/congressional honor not specific to any branch of service.Incorrect.
Navy Medal of Honor
Army Medal of Honor
Air Force Medal of Honor
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Willie Copeland, left, is congratulated by fellow Marines after being awarded the Navy Cross during a ceremony held at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in San Diego Thursday, April 21, 2005. Copeland was awarded the medal for heroism in Iraq. (AP
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Richard Greco, right, awards the Navy Cross to Marine Corps Sgt. Willie Copeland, left, during a cermony at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in San Diego Thursday, April 21, 2005. Copeland was awarded the medal for heroism in Iraq. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
To: ww2eto
The Medal of Honor is the highest award that any uniformed serviceman can recieve. The Navy Cross is the second highest award that a sailor or Marine can receive. You are right that the Army and Air Force have their own versions of the Navy Cross. Its noteworthy that only 3 in 10 of the recipients of the Navy Cross are alive to receive their awards.
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity; 68skylark; Dubya; stm; TexKat; JesseHousman; JohnHuang2; mhking; ...
BTTT What an amazing Marine!
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Outstanding Marine! Semper Fi' my brother!
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posted on
04/23/2005 4:54:32 AM PDT
by
JarheadFromFlorida
(Ooorahhhh........Get Some! Semper Fi')
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Copeland said he was embarrassed by the attention and explained that he was doing only what every Marine would do. This statement brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.
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posted on
04/23/2005 7:15:03 AM PDT
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Just a normal Recon Marine if there is such a thing!
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posted on
04/23/2005 7:20:26 AM PDT
by
karlee
To: All
It doesnt get any better then this.
To: StarCMC
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
These Men are just something else.
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posted on
04/23/2005 7:45:54 AM PDT
by
lillybet
(Please)
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
What a great, brave Marine.
SEMPER FI
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posted on
04/23/2005 9:54:32 AM PDT
by
Dubya
(Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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