Reztral Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 These men are heroes. Here are the stories. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/10/AR2010091002712.html http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/09/10/45005-white-house-to-present-medal-of-honor-to-family-of-green-beret-for-heroism-in-afghanistan/ --8727th person to achieve 99 Fishing on 8/19/2008----6012th person to achieve 99 Thieving on 10/12/2008--R.I.P. October 31, 2013 99 Fletching 7/16/2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range_This11 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 The presentation of the Medal of Honor to a living soldier for heroism in Afghanistan would be an important moment for Obama, who has struggled to build public support for the war there. They are most definitely heroes, don't get me wrong, but it's sad that it's being done as a slight publicity stunt. "He could climb to it, if he climbed alone, and once there he could suck on the pap of life, gulp down the incomparable milk of wonder." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortilliachp Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 or to recognize how closely Iraq resembles to Vietnam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegsmier Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 True Heros. My favorite is MOH recipient Cpl Jason Dunham. Covered a grenade with his own body and helmet. The night before the event, he had been talking about covering a grenade with a kevlar with fellow Marines wondering what effect it would have. Pretty chilling. http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_WOT/dunham_jason.htmlhttp://articles.cnn.com/2006-11-10/us/medal.honor_1_jason-dunham-marine-convoy-heroism?_s=PM:US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reztral Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Not to start a popularity contest, but I would have to say that my "favorite" recipients are: Sammy L. DavisJohn BasiloneAllan Kellogg Of course, all of the recipients are amazing and one isn't better than another. --8727th person to achieve 99 Fishing on 8/19/2008----6012th person to achieve 99 Thieving on 10/12/2008--R.I.P. October 31, 2013 99 Fletching 7/16/2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 True Heros. My favorite is MOH recipient Cpl Jason Dunham. Covered a grenade with his own body and helmet. The night before the event, he had been talking about covering a grenade with a kevlar with fellow Marines wondering what effect it would have. Pretty chilling. http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_WOT/dunham_jason.htmlhttp://articles.cnn.com/2006-11-10/us/medal.honor_1_jason-dunham-marine-convoy-heroism?_s=PM:US I've heard of this. Using your body and a helmet supposedly absorbs the whole blast, protecting everyone else nearby, even if there is a risk of it killing you in the process, if I'm not mistaken. It's still extremely risky either way you cut it, and for that, the dude deserves the medal. I was going to eat hot dogs for dinner tonight. I think I will settle for cereal. OPEN WIDE HERE COMES THE HELICOPTER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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