Posted on 07/06/2021 1:31:10 PM PDT by Right Wing Vegan
Byrd, a native of Newport News, Va., was only four weeks out of boot camp on April 28, 2018, when he received his first off-base liberty from Parris Island, S.C.
"It was my first time being off of the island," he said in the news release. He traveled to Savannah, Ga., got a motel room and slept late the next day.
As Byrd was returning to his room from breakfast that morning and was crossing the lobby, he heard shrieks coming from a hallway behind the reception desk.
"The next scream was just horrible," he said. "That scream was enough for me to jump over the counter to go see what was happening."
After sprinting down the hallway toward the commotion, he found a man clutching a knife in one hand and the motel receptionist’s hair by the other. He saw blood dripping from her hand.
At the sight of the blood, Byrd sprang into action, jumping toward the attacker and knocking him to the ground.
Byrd pulled the woman behind him.
"He was trying to stab me, and I was trying to take the knife out of his hand, but he was strong," he said. "He wasn't normal. He was on something."
Byrd repeatedly pounded the man in the head with his knee until the man gave up the attack and fled.
(Excerpt) Read more at military.com ...
Taking on a marine fresh out of boot camp would not be a path I would want to take.
After sprinting down the hallway toward the commotion
RUNNING TO THE SOUND OF BATTLE!”
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From an ex-Army Paratrooper, well done. Unfortunately, both Army elite forces and Marines are being emasculated, feminized, and neutered by ball less Biden wonders in the Pentagon.
We’ll be hearing great things from this fine young Marine.
This hero will probably now be on the DOD poop-list...
He will have to be reprogrammed along with the other potential future terrorists who commit un-woke acts of bravery...
That would be “SEMPER FIDELIS” to those of you who were not a member in good standing of Uncle Sam’s UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS; SEMPER FI to those of us who were
I know what a SEMPER FI is, but I have no idea what a “SAMPER FI” might be.
Sounds like a box of chocolates to me.
So; what medal was it, sounds like something that would warrant a Commendation or Meritorious Service to me, good conduct’s are given out just for staying out of trouble.
No, it would not; we had a tendency to be very short on patience and quick to anger and act.
(from an Old Corps fart now in his 70’s)
;)
The article said it’s the “service’s highest award for noncombat heroism.” Isn’t that more than a good conduct medal? I don’t actually know, but it sounds better.
Picture of the perp, 51-year-old Darryl Morgan.
https://www.wsav.com/crime-safety/update-armed-and-dangerous-robbery-suspect-turns-himself-in/
It is very much better, the Commendation Medal would be awarded for heroism and/or meritorious service, the Meritorious Medal would be awarded for outstanding achievement or service to the United States.
Any Marine who does 2 years of service with no demerits (personal or professional downchecks) is eligible for the Good Conduct Medal, so yes either one of these is VERY MUCH BETTER.
They both designate OUTSTANDING performance on the part of that Marine.
Unless it's changed, in the intervening 45 years since I was in boot camp, it is 3 years for a Good Conduct medal. (something about Marines going 4 years without getting in trouble is a bridge too far)
"(personal or professional downchecks)" what the heck is a down check?
How about no busts, NJP, Courts Marshal.
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