If you think the Pentagon, and this Administration, really takes our soldiers in Iraq seriously, take a guess as to how many Medals of Honor have been awarded since the "war" began.
Hint: A soldier was 122 times more likely to be awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam and 232 times more likely in World War II.
ARKARNG
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Marine ----- Great answer, it does us good to know that someone is at least keeping track of the REAL stories that need to be told, and not just the negatives.
One of the other reasons soldiers in WWII and Veitnam were more likely to recieve the Medal of Honor was that their enemies had the balls to stand up and actually fight against them. the people we are fighting over here do their very best to hide behind children, women, and the elderly. There are people here that are told if they don't shoot at us or plant an IED then the terrorists the liberals so love will kill their ENTIRE family. Don't hear about that on CNN, huh. The bottom line is the Germans, Japanese, and Veitnamese at least had the courage to stand up and fight like men, not hide behind women and children like our current enemy does. If they stood up and fought toe-to-toe with us in real engagements, you would probably see more Medal of Honor awards. By the way, for those who don't know it--- you don't WIN the Medal of Honor, it isn't a competition, you RECIEVE it for going above and beyond the line of duty and placing your fellow soldiers lives above your own.
John T
Judy: Please understand the Medal of Honor is our military's top award. There are many medals of bravery below it. Many of these medals have been awarded. Many Soldiers and Marines now have multiple bronze stars.
Also understand, medals should not be given out to make people feel good about themselves. They are awarded for proven acts, whether for valor which would include the Medal of Honor or for exemplary service over a period of time which would not include the Medal of Honor.
Perhaps you do not understand the requirements to earn this medal or the prestige of having earned it. Most that earn it do so in death. Those living Medal of Honor recipients nearly to a man deny they've earned it. They insist their colleagues did more than they did.
Our current enemy does not mount mass assaults against our positions. There are no large scale battles. It's not even common for a small engagement to last very long. With that being the case, fewer Soldiers and Marines will be placed in a position to earn a Medal of Honor. The criteria for earning it are just that high.
Our Soldiers and Marines continue to do an outstanding and valorous job. They are receiving the Medals they've earned.
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I agree that he merits an MOH. The crux of the argument against his receiving the MOH is that he advance into in all threat the sufferer of friendly hearth. In an age whilst maximum participants of the legislative branch have been militia veterans, this guy would've had a lock on the MOH (of course, he's lifeless and does no longer get the income of it besides, yet...) maximum participants of Congress now have not any previous militia provider, so we get a terrific variety of undesirable judgements like this coming down. He for sure merits the MOH. My condolences to his family members...who're now suffering this indignity, together with his loss. My guess is that he's reconsidered and granted the medal. It won't convey him back, in spite of if this is going to offer his family members a feeling of honor and remembrance. shame on the Congress! If grabbing a grenade isn't heroic above and previous the call of accountability...i do no longer comprehend what's.
wichitaor1
Two Congressional Medals of Honor have been awarded to troops serving in Iraq, one to an Army soldier and one to a Marine.
Those were the first since 1993.
dee dee dee (mencia)
COUNTER QUESTION:
Would you prefer the medal be awarded for an act of selfless heroism or would you prefer the quota system where we hand out medals that mean nothing?