Posted on 03/15/2013 1:01:37 AM PDT by South40
Two former Navy SEALs from San Diego County who died defending the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, last year should receive the highest award Congress can bestow on a civilian, Rep. Duncan Hunter said Thursday.
The Republican from Alpine backed up that assertion by introducing legislation that would grant the Congressional Gold Medal to Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods.
“They ran a half-mile to the sound of gunfire,” Hunter said. “Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods are American heroes for what they did.”
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Yes
84% (84)
No
16% (16)
$5 says 0scumbag&Co reclassifies it as “workplace violence”; no awards or compensation forthcoming. If they did that crap to the heroes at Ft Hood, 3+ yrs ago, they’ll do it again to continue to hide all survivors, evidence and the truth.
Yep. They are, of course, the most transparent regime in US history.
I personally believe these men deserve and should be recognized for their bravery with the medal.
The gubmint thinks this will appease the public outcry that this happened at all, with hopes the “heat” will die off a bit. We need to keep the pressure on to find out what REALLY HAPPENED AND WHY!
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The survivors need to speak out.
What survivors, the have all be hushed.
FReeEEeePED:
Keep it going!! These two are the VERY definition of heroes.
Such a sad, sad story...
YES 87% (216)
NO 12% (31)
Total votes 247
Yes 87% (320)
No 12% (47)
Total votes367
/sarcasm
I agree.
FReeped:
Yes 88% (471)
No 11% (63)
The President should present these medals.
Thanks! The poll was 16% NO when I posted this.
My pleasure
Voted and posted article on FB. Thanks for the post on FR.
Well, to quote the Beast: "What difference does it make?!"
Liberalsim really is a mental disorder.
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