Air Force to award highest non-combat medal to train-attack hero

Stars and Stripes ^ | Aug 24, 2015 | By Tara Copp

[lulu16]

https://www.sunfrog.com/Airman-First-Class-Spencer-Stone-American-hero-White-Guys.html?50646 I keep trying to post pictures here.

[DUMBGRUNT]

NICE!

[lulu16]

I wish I could attend a parade for these young heroes. I hope all our fellow citizens, especially the children remember them for their selfless valor.

[gnarledmaw]

Used to be...under Obama, Im pretty sure its a Corpse Marshall.

[CMSMC]

True. The Airman’s Medal would appear to be the correct award providing the PH is not awarded. If the PH is awarded for their actions, then I would argue that the Bronze Star with V device would be more appropriate. The Natl Guard guy should be eligible too. Hopefully MPC will allow them them to wear the French award. This interests me as I ran two Awards and Decs Sections in SAC for about 5 years in the late 70’s and early 80’s.

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

Thanks

[bert]

hussien Obama..... leading from behind

[huldah1776]

And those who volunteer have the personalities to do so. Hence, the social psychology prevalent now to give everyone a reward when they don’t deserve it is de-motivational and communist. Why try to win?

[CedarDave]

Update:

A U.S. airman who helped disarm a gunman on a Paris-bound train last month will receive a Purple Heart medal, the U.S. Air Force leader said on Monday, in an unusual award of the honor to a serviceman wounded while not in a combat zone.

In addition to the Purple Heart, Stone will receive the Airman’s Medal, the Air Force’s highest non-combat award for bravery. The medals will be awarded at a ceremony at the Pentagon this week.

Skarlatos will receive the Soldiers Medal, the U.S. Army’s highest non-combat medal, while Sadler will receive the Secretary of Defense Medal for Valor, awarded to civilians, Captain Jeff Davis said on Monday.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3337625/posts?page=1

[Jet Jaguar]

Update:
A U.S. airman who helped disarm a gunman on a Paris-bound train last month will receive a Purple Heart medal, the U.S. Air Force leader said on Monday, in an unusual award of the honor to a serviceman wounded while not in a combat zone.

In addition to the Purple Heart, Stone will receive the Airman’s Medal, the Air Force’s highest non-combat award for bravery. The medals will be awarded at a ceremony at the Pentagon this week.

Skarlatos will receive the Soldiers Medal, the U.S. Army’s highest non-combat medal, while Sadler will receive the Secretary of Defense Medal for Valor, awarded to civilians, Captain Jeff Davis said on Monday.

Thanks Dave!

[PROCON]

Woo-Hoo, some good news for a change.