Posted on 03/28/2019 2:33:55 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
President Donald Trump awarded a posthumous medal of honor to Army Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins, who died tackling a suicide bomber in Iraq nearly 12 years ago...
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Watched it yesterday. Could not hold back the tears.
God bless SSgt. Travis Atkins.
My screen is really foggy today.
It almost seemed as though during the photo session, that the president was just a bit choked up. Congressional Medal of Honor winners are such a rare group, I always get a little emotional when I see the family. Who knows what makes men do these brave things, but may God bless them.
Whenever I see or read about any of these kinds of men, it makes me wonder if I could ever have that kind of courage. I’d like to think so, but these guys seem to have something ... more.
Very heartwarming. Thanks.
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