To: Believe_In_The_Singularity
I served in the Marine Corps for four years and I never heard of "requesting" a medal before. A medal is earned and given out accordingly without any input from the recipient, medals are simply not ordered like a Pepsi and a large order of fries.
162 posted on
04/28/2004 12:28:26 PM PDT by
SamAdams76
(I don't own this gas-guzzling SUV - my wife does!)
To: SamAdams76
"medals are simply not ordered like a Pepsi and a large order of fries."
smiles...I'm glad you said that so I wouldn't have to, Marine!
165 posted on
04/28/2004 12:30:45 PM PDT by
kellynla
(U.S.M.C. 1/5 1st Mar Div. Nam 69&70 Semper Fi http://www.vietnamveteransagainstjohnkerry.com)
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