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Marine captain leaves no man behind, earns Silver Star (Awarded not earned!)
Marine Corps News ^
| Feb 9, 2006
| Lance Cpl. Patrick J. Floto
Posted on 02/09/2006 5:01:43 PM PST by SandRat
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Roxane and Rudiger von Kraus congratulate their son, Capt. Brian R. von Kraus after he was awarded the Silver Star here Feb. 8. Von Kraus earned the Silver Star for his actions July 25, 2004 in which he dismounted his vehicle and entered the kill zone of a three-sided ambush by a numerically superior enemy force. He then led three separate assaults on multiple enemy strongholds. Von Kraus was the platoon commander of 1st Platoon, Company A., 1st Recon Battalion, 1st Marine Division. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick J. Floto)(released)
Photo by: Lance Cpl. Patrick J. Floto
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posted on
02/09/2006 5:01:47 PM PST
by
SandRat
To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; AirForceMom; ..
They all went in together and they darn sure would all come out together!!!
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posted on
02/09/2006 5:02:35 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
I don't understand the "(awared not earned)" part.
It could be my comprehension just isn't what it used to be.
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posted on
02/09/2006 5:04:03 PM PST
by
freedumb2003
(American troops cannot be defeated. American Politicians can.)
To: SandRat
How about a Bronze with a combat "v"
To: SandRat
A Silver Star is awarded because it's earned. Only someone in the line of fire would understand.
Certainly earned and awarded.
Semper Fi,
Tom
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posted on
02/09/2006 5:10:02 PM PST
by
tgambill
(I would like to comment.....)
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To: freedumb2003
The not earned part was added for some unknown reason. It doesn't apply.
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posted on
02/09/2006 5:11:01 PM PST
by
tgambill
(I would like to comment.....)
To: SandRat
"Marine captain leaves no man behind, earns Silver Star
(Awarded not earned!)"
Sand -
I'm not understanding the last part. Appears that his Silver Star was both Earned and Awarded, no?
Maybe just a mix-up of the words.
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posted on
02/09/2006 5:11:08 PM PST
by
Khurkris
("Hell, I was there"...Elmer Keith.)
To: freedumb2003
One earns promotions and rank. Medals are awarded. As he is recommended by his superiors/peers/subordinates and the circumstances of the action verified by taking statements from those there; all without his initiation of the action (Unlike John efFn Kerry)the medal is awarded.
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posted on
02/09/2006 5:11:53 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
Thanks -- the notation is confusing for us civvies.
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posted on
02/09/2006 5:13:42 PM PST
by
freedumb2003
(American troops cannot be defeated. American Politicians can.)
To: freedumb2003
It can even be so between services.
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posted on
02/09/2006 5:17:06 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Baynative
I guarantee he would say heroism had nothing to do with it.Of course that's what he would say - I've never heard a true hero call himself that.
To: SandRat
Congrats! 
To: SandRat
Silver Star kudos to a brave young man. I thank him, our country thanks him. May God Bless him and those who defend us .
To: Baynative
I guarantee he would say heroism had nothing to do with it. It's responsibility. Responsibility is a keystone of heroism. Duty is its other face.
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posted on
02/09/2006 5:23:02 PM PST
by
Fatuncle
(Were I not ignorant, I would not come here to learn.)
To: Fatuncle
"Responsibility is a keystone of heroism. Duty is its other face."
GReat quote!
and God bless this true HEro
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posted on
02/09/2006 5:38:58 PM PST
by
freedumb2003
(American troops cannot be defeated. American Politicians can.)
To: SandRat
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posted on
02/09/2006 6:04:08 PM PST
by
Americanexpat
(A strong democracy through citizen oversight.)
To: Echo Talon
How about a Bronze with a combat "v" Why, don't you think it worthy of a Silver?
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posted on
02/09/2006 6:11:21 PM PST
by
HoustonCurmudgeon
(Justice and "The Law" are not always the same thing.)
To: HoustonCurmudgeon
I just think the Silver Star requires more, thats just me I guess. Seems like they are giving out alot of Silvers lately.
To: SandRat
Can't Marines also be awarded the Navy Cross, the nation's second highest award? Can other members of the armed forces be awarded the Navy Cross or only Marines and Navy personnel? Or just Navy?
Silver Star is one heck of an award. Good for the Marine. Real brave guy.
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posted on
02/09/2006 6:32:19 PM PST
by
Supernatural
(All the truth in the world adds up to one big lie! bob dylan)
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