Barnwell is in Congressman Joe Wilson's district. Could he not be petitioned to submit Jason DeFrenn's name to be awarded the MoH ? I don't know the procedure for doing so. Surely one of our FReepers is knowledgeable on that ?
There are probably any number of ways an individual could be awarded the MOH, including congressional action. But, usually documentation of an act of heroism begins with first person, eyewitness accounts. From what I know about the crash of Jason's Apache, there was at least one other Apache in the flight. The accounts of the two pilots in that aircraft probably are key. There also may have been coalition eyewitnesses on the ground and there could have been radio traffic that is documented.
Well, Mark Sandford, the Governor is supposed to be there and I have gotten word of a rumor that those bast*rds from Kansas may be intending to protest Jason's funeral. There has also been a confirmation that the Patriot Riders will be there to counter-protest.
Barnwell is a very small town, and I am worried my friend's funeral will be turned into some kind of media circus. Those "people" from Kansas will not be welcome there and their presence will not go over well. I pray they will stay underneath their rocks.