No problem. Appreciate your post. An earlier poster said they should not have split up the convoy, but as you say -- in spite of the best training in the world -- shite happens.
Also, my gratitude and admiration to your son.
A NAM is a ____ _____ medal?
Navy/Marine Corp Achievement Medal
# Eligibility Criteria:
1. Professional achievement which merits the award must clearly exceed that which is normally required or expected, considering the individual's grade or rate, training and experience, or be an important contribution of benefit to the United States and the Naval service.
2. Leadership achievement which merits the award must be noteworthy and sustained so as to demonstrate a high state of development or, if for a specific achievement, be of such merit as to earn singular recognition for the act(s) and reflect most creditably on the efforts of the individual toward the accomplishment of the unit mission.
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you know....i just don't get the liberals and their attitude.....how can they not be proud of our young men.....every once in awhile...like just now....I read the letter from son's CO which came with his NAM and i swell with pride and then I cry.....these young men are the most exceptional part of America.....
Proud Dad of Lcpl Daniel