[ken5050]

Well said. It is always curious to me how people who have never worn the uniform of our country fail to understand the answer to the question..what do the troops fight for? Yes, it is partpatriotism, God country, the flag, their kids, mom and apple pie, but in crunch time, it comes down to the guys in your unit, those on either side of you, the one who has your back, that's who you ultimately fight, and sometimes die for.

One of the things that is starting to irk me more and more is how, since the post-Vietnam era, it seems that the only way the CMH can be won is posthumously. I don't know if this is a conscious decision by the Pentagon and the DOD NOT to create living heroes, but it seems, well, weird. To make my point, just read most of the citations for the Navy Crosses awarded to living Marines in the Iraqi War, and compare them to those awarded the CMH in the last 35 years. No difference..indeed some seem especially worthy of the Big One, except that those heroes had the good fortune to survie the action.

[Hot Tabasco]

It is always curious to me how people who have never worn the uniform of our country fail to understand the answer to the question..what do the troops fight for?

I have had more conversations on war stuff with total strangers I've met in various places who were vets than I have ever had with my own family.

You're right, nobody can ever understand the military life unless they have been there..........

[A.A. Cunningham]

the CMH

No such thing. The Medal of Honor is presented in the name of Congress. It is not the Congressional Medal of Honor.