Posted on 08/26/2011 4:41:48 PM PDT by DFG
Mail it, he said.
No, the Army said. We're coming out.
So last weekend, the 82nd Airborne Division sent a colonel and his entourage from Fort Bragg, N.C., to find Matt Blain.
And give him something rare.
"In my 27 years in uniform service, this is the first time I've seen this presentation," 4th Brigade Combat Team Col. Brian Mennes says. "That's how significant it is."
With that, the 82nd Airborne colonel explains his visit to a houseful of Blain's family and friends.
(Excerpt) Read more at today.msnbc.msn.com ...
Words of a true hero.
Great story! Thank you for posting it!
Agree..... He done good !
Hope yer well Doc....
Except for this pesky old age thing, doing fine. ;-)
Regards,
GtG
GtG
Bump for victory.
Depends on definition of 'rare', I suppose. Twenty eight awarded for actions after the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon.
how many have seen this
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/report-marines-banned-from-farting-in-afghanistan/
What medal was he awarded?
Not too rare. 100 have been issued to soldiers in Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Importantly, this shows both that even when they are not in combat, Afghanistan is a dangerous place, and more importantly, that our soldiers are not adverse to heroism when others are at risk.
“The Soldier’s Medal” for heroism
Criteria: The Soldier’s Medal is awarded to any person of the Armed Forces of the United States, or of a friendly foreign nation who while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, distinguished him/herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. The same degree of heroism is required as for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. The performance must have involved personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life under conditions not involving conflict with an armed enemy. Awards will not be made solely on the basis of having saved a life.
The Soldier's Medal is considered to be equivalent to the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the Airman's Medal, and the Coast Guard Medal. It is not just for enlisted though, General Colin Powell received it for rescuing wounded while being wounded himself in his 2nd tour of duty in Vietnam [rank as Major?].
Thanks!
IIRC there’s a soldier in the Northeast also deserving of this medal for a rescue. I’ll see if I can dig it up.
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