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To: MadelineZapeezda
That story goes way beyond "Wow!" That Sgt Paige managed somehow not to be taken out by a good shot or a lucky shot is amazing. His firing from each of the four positions and then using the weapon as a hand-held is a combination of superb training, genius, guts, and a stubborn refusal to let history take another path.

The man was blessed that day. It's on reading stories like this that I wish there were something above the MOH. Most of the award's recipients have been quite deserving, but too often the medal has been awarded with a political aim instead of recognizing truly conspicuous gallantry of the highest order. Performance on the battlefield doesn't get any better than this.

25 posted on 10/26/2003 5:42:45 PM PST by jimfree ("Never did no wanderin' after all.")
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To: jimfree
I know what you mean about the MOH......maybe like a 10th degree
26 posted on 10/26/2003 6:52:17 PM PST by MadelineZapeezda
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