[IDontLikeToPayTaxes]

The Medal of Honor is not bestowed via petition and it’s not the Oscar. As far as I know, he did nothing to warrant the award of the Medal of Honor. That is not to say that his deeds and accomplishments were not noteworthy and he was, after all, decorated for valor on numerous occasions. Good for the Governor, but the people circulating this petition are showing their ignorance.

I totally agree with everything you said, and you are correct.

However, if MacArthur can get an MoH, why not Kyle? The MoH has always been political.

[centurion316]

Yes, the MoH has always been political, but that doesn’t make it right. The political issue these days is that the Department of Defense applies a political filter to current nominations resulting in many deserving awards being delayed or denied because they don’t support the DoD public affairs agenda of the day.

[Old Sarge]

However, if MacArthur can get an MoH, why not Kyle? The MoH has always been political.

Teddy Roosevelt got the CMH retroactive.

And there are too few of them awarded because the civilians didn't want heroes from "Bush's Warz".

So yes, the medal's political. It didn't used to be that way, but welcome to the USSA.

[Syncro]

The metal would mean nothing to Chris Kyle, see post #8

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3253174/posts?page=8#8

Thanks KeyLargo for that info showing the humility of Mr. Kyle.

Now Chris Kyle day in Texas? Oh yeah, thanks Texas!