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  • Limited Medals of Honor for Iraq, Afghan wars

    08/01/2009 5:04:44 PM PDT · by Cheap_Hessian · 19 replies · 1,853+ views
    AP ^ | August 1, 2009 | KEVIN FREKING
    WASHINGTON (AP) - Eight years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq. About 4,000 members of the U.S. military killed in action. More than 34,000 wounded. Just six considered worthy of America's highest military award for battlefield valor. For some veterans and members of Congress, that last number doesn't add up. They question how so few Medals of Honor—all awarded posthumously—could be bestowed for wars of such magnitude and duration. Pentagon officials say the nature of war has changed. Laser-guided missiles destroy enemy positions without putting soldiers in harm's way. Insurgents deploy roadside bombs rather than engage in firefights they're certain...