Posted on 05/18/2024 6:41:35 PM PDT by artichokegrower
A Marine truck mechanic received a medal typically awarded to more senior service members for saving the Defense Department more than $140 million through work he began as a teenage lance corporal.
Cpl. Gage Barbieri, now 21, received the Meritorious Service Medal on Friday from Col. Damon Burrows, commanding officer of 2nd Marine Division’s Headquarters Battalion. Barbieri is only the second Marine corporal to receive the Meritorious Service Medal since at least 2008, Burrows wrote on LinkedIn
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So, you don’t like little guys who do good?
I’m the little guy that pays for this looted treasury and now the debt on the *interest alone* is more than our ENTIRE defense budget.
Reality can be stark
As Dave Ramsey would say we don’t have an income problem we have a spending problem
Well done marine. Take pride in what you have accomplished. Take pride in the direction you have taken in your life. There are so many lost young people out there your story gives me hope and it gave me joy to read. Again Bravo Zulu marine
Very cool story.
I imagine there is much more in savings.
How 57-year-old allegedly conned the U.S. Army out of $100M to buy 31 homes
https://nationalpost.com/news/world/how-a-57-year-old-allegedly-conned-the-u-s-army-out-of-100-million-to-buy-31-homes
P***ing in other peoples' cornflakes IS his hobby, and it DOES give him joy. Sadist.
Semper Fi Marine corporal; you make us proud to be Marines.
Bursting bubbles of ignorance with reality is my hobby. A lot of people can’t handle truth
Especially snowflakes ❄️
And fake wrestling fans
Can’t really argue with reality so attack the messenger for busting the fake feel good plastic banana show like you
This solder did the right thing but his efforts will be squandered. It’s akin to a bank teller saving First National $100 while the Bank President embezzles millions of dollars
Wouldn’t expect any monetary reward in the military, but what did he actually do, invent, improve, etc.?
B partner
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