Today is National Medal of Honor Day. We respect and honor the service of the courageous individuals who’ve won this award, many of whom sacrificed their lives for their fellow soldiers. These are the best of our nation, and their examples inspire us all.
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pre-Boomer Marine brat Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:22:28am |
Most Medals of Honor are given posthumously
*salute*
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LGoPs Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:22:41am |
God bless these honorable men. It is sad that honor is becoming an archaic concept to many of our citizens.
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Opinionated Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:22:57am |
Bittersweet.
Imagine winning the MOH with Obama doing the awarding.
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albusteve Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:23:30am |
awsome Charles...thank you kindly for putting this up
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:24:02am |
re: #9 Opinionated
Bittersweet.
Imagine winning the MOH with Obama doing the awarding.
"Y'know, my great-uncle won 3 of these liberating that POW camp from the Germans in the War of 1812..."
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Kosh's Shadow Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:24:16am |
re: #9 Opinionated
Bittersweet.
Imagine winning the MOH with Obama doing the awarding.
True patriots probably don't have to worry; he'll be giving the medal to suicide bombers.
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nyc redneck Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:24:29am |
i'm in awe of our military.
american soldiers deserve the utmost respect of everyone in the world.
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albusteve Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:24:46am |
re: #9 Opinionated
Bittersweet.
Imagine winning the MOH with Obama doing the awarding.
I'd refuse...too exhausted...just mail it thanks
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subsailor68 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:25:00am |
Unlike the Nobel Peace Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, the Oscar, the Emmy, and the Obie - there's not a single recipient of the Medal of Honor who didn't absolutely deserve it.
May God bless and protect all those who are entitled to wear this medal - both those who are gone now and those who are still with us - forever.
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unrealizedviewpoint Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:26:46am |
re: #12 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
"Y'know, my great-uncle won 3 of these liberating that POW camp from the Germans in the War of 1812..."
LOL - memories from the campaign trail.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:27:50am |
re: #18 subsailor68
Unlike the Nobel Peace Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, the Oscar, the Emmy, and the Obie - there's not a single recipient of the Medal of Honor who didn't absolutely deserve it.
That is debatable - it was awarded rather loosely during the Civil War. During the Civil War, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton promised a Medal of Honor to every man in the 27th Regiment, Maine Infantry who extended his enlistment beyond the agreed upon date. Many stayed four days extra, and then were discharged. Due to confusion, Stanton awarded a Medal of Honor to all 864 men in the regiment.
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realwest Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:28:03am |
Thank you Charles.
And I'd especially like to thank Medal of Honor Winners Paul "Buddy" Bucha and Brian L. Buker.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:28:21am |
Thank you for your valiant service. We will never forget.
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Spider Mensch Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:28:33am |
a fine group to honor! gee maybe google might redesign their homepage logo to honor these brave men........what am I thinking? Note to self: stop using my big magic markers with out adequate ventilation.
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unreconstructed rebel Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:28:43am |
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jjmckay1216 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:29:44am |
Your service awes & amazes me. I cannot tell you how much i appreciate your service. THANKS!
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ilzito guacamolito Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:29:50am |
I LOVE THE US MILITARY! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
zero, FU for your disservice.
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JohnnyReb Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:31:02am |
re: #13 Kosh's Shadow
True patriots probably don't have to worry; he'll be giving the medal to suicide bombers.
Actually it appears now that no person who survives a specific action that usually deserves the MOH will get it. It has only been awarded posthumously the in the present conflicts. There was a study done by DOD recently and it appears there is a disturbing trend in awarding the MOH. No one who survived an action has gotten it in recent memory.
I can't remember when it was but it was in the Navy times a few issues ago.
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Jetpilot1101 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:31:11am |
The greatest part about the Medal of Honor is even the President of the United States must render a salute to the recipient. I can't wait until CBBHO has to salute one of these recipients; I can't wait until he realizes "he ain't all that" when he is the presence of true greatness.
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Dave the..... Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:31:18am |
By co-incidence, I will be visiting the Richard Bong WW II heritage museum on Friday. His Medal of Honor is on display there.
[Link: www.bongheritagecenter.org...]
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LGoPs Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:31:19am |
re: #9 Opinionated
Bittersweet.
Imagine winning the MOH with Obama doing the awarding.
I remember that the bastard didn't bother attending the MOH Ball on Inauguration Night. Honor would dictate that you wouldn't accept an award from this person.
Fuck him.
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Bloodnok Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:31:26am |
That medal should weigh 50 tons when it is in 0bama's hand for that (thankfully) brief period.
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nikis-knight Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:31:52am |
So, anyone have any stories of relatives or what have you who were or knew MoH award winners?
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Kragar Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:32:13am |
re: #28 Jetpilot1101
The greatest part about the Medal of Honor is even the President of the United States must render a salute to the recipient. I can't wait until CBBHO has to salute one of these recipients; I can't wait until he realizes "he ain't all that" when he is the presence of true greatness.
He probably has aides to make sure such an encounter never stakes place.
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jcm Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:32:19am |
re: #6 pre-Boomer Marine brat
Most Medals of Honor are given posthumously
*salute*
98 recipients are alive today.
*Salute to all of them who received the MOH*
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:32:19am |
re: #28 Jetpilot1101
The greatest part about the Medal of Honor is even the President of the United States must render a salute to the recipient. I can't wait until CBBHO has to salute one of these recipients; I can't wait until he realizes "he ain't all that" when he is the presence of true greatness.
He'll probably give his trademark "one finger salute"
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subsailor68 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:32:53am |
re: #20 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Good point on Stanton; it was an abuse to be sure. But I still salute the men who were given this medal.
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Kosh's Shadow Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:32:57am |
re: #28 Jetpilot1101
The greatest part about the Medal of Honor is even the President of the United States must render a salute to the recipient. I can't wait until CBBHO has to salute one of these recipients; I can't wait until he realizes "he ain't all that" when he is the presence of true greatness.
That will be interesting because he wouldn't go to the MOH ball after the inauguration.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:33:28am |
re: #29 Dave the.....
By co-incidence, I will be visiting the Richard Bong WW II heritage museum on Friday. His Medal of Honor is on display there.
[Link: www.bongheritagecenter.org...]
Cool! I love airplane museums.
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elevenbravo1969 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:33:41am |
Americans, and especially American children, should not be in the position of having to search out these heroes' names and deeds.
Shame on all of us, but especially the media, for making it so.
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DaddyG Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:33:42am |
We have photos and stories of the Medal of Honor recipients from Georgia in the lobby of our state office building. It makes for some tearful and inspiring reading on days when I have time to linger.
Thanks for the reminder Charles. I had no idea that this was a day to remember these heroes, but I will share with my friends and colleages now.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:34:24am |
re: #37 subsailor68
Good point on Stanton; it was an abuse to be sure. But I still salute the men who were given this medal.
Doing a little more reading on the MOH, one doesn't have to be a U.S. citizen to receive the award. Sixty-one Canadians who were serving in the United States armed forces have been awarded the Medal of Honor, with a majority awarded for actions in the American Civil War. Since 1900, only four have been awarded to Canadians. In the Vietnam War, Peter C. Lemon was the only Canadian recipient of the Medal of Honor. (from Wiki)
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Leonidas Hoplite Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:34:27am |
Checking to see if there is a Google graphic commemorating the day...Nope. Gee, what a surprise.
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LGoPs Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:34:52am |
re: #32 nikis-knight
So, anyone have any stories of relatives or what have you who were or knew MoH award winners?
I remember Joe Foss, USMC fighter pilot and MOH winner over Guadalcanal being hassled by TSA incompetents over his MOH at an airport after 9-11. besides the medal, the poor man was in his late eighties if I recall. Thank God we don't profile terrorists.
/
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Emmett Flatus Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:35:18am |
I would humbly point out that one does not "win" a Congressional Medal of Honor. They are "awarded".
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Jetpilot1101 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:35:22am |
re: #38 Kosh's Shadow
That will be interesting because he wouldn't go to the MOH ball after the inauguration.
He didn't go because he couldn't stand to be in the room with so many genuine hero's. He thinks he is the greatest thing since sliced bread and his narcissistic personality won't allow him to be humbled by real men. So he does what any coward does, he avoids these situations at all costs and then makes up wild excuses for why he wasn't there.
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ErnieG Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:35:33am |
Over 45 years ago, I, a new 2nd Lieutenant, was walking down the sidewalk at Aberdeen Proving Ground. I exchanged salutes with a Major who was coming the other way. I noticed a light blue ribbon with tiny stars on his uniform and gave him the sharpest salute of which I was capable. I am sure that he forgot all about it in just a few paces. I have never forgotten that moment.
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doppelganglander Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:35:36am |
re: #31 Bloodnok
That medal should weigh 50 tons when it is in 0bama's hand for that (thankfully) brief period.
It would burn his hand like holy water on a vampire.
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Kragar Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:35:54am |
Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone (November 4, 1916–February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Guadalcanal during World War II. He was the first enlisted Marine to receive the Medal of Honor during World War II and the only enlisted man to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross.[1]
He held off 3,000 Japanese troops at Guadalcanal, after his 15-member unit was reduced to three men.[2] Basilone was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Iwo Jima, after which he was posthumously honored with the Navy Cross. He is the only enlisted Marine in World War II to have received the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, and a Purple Heart. Basilone is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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ilzito guacamolito Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:36:32am |
re: #45 Emmett Flatus
I would humbly point out that one does not "win" a Congressional Medal of Honor. They are "
awarded".
EARNED
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Desert Dog Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:36:36am |
re: #20 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
That is debatable - it was awarded rather loosely during the Civil War. During the Civil War, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton promised a Medal of Honor to every man in the 27th Regiment, Maine Infantry who extended his enlistment beyond the agreed upon date. Many stayed four days extra, and then were discharged. Due to confusion, Stanton awarded a Medal of Honor to all 864 men in the regiment.
Those were rescinded years later. But, you are correct, it was given out as a way to promote moral, more than to honor extreme bravery and courage during the Civil War.
Since WWI, it's the highest honor any soldier can receive. And, more often than not, it is awarded posthumously.
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subsailor68 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:37:18am |
re: #42 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Doing a little more reading on the MOH, one doesn't have to be a U.S. citizen to receive the award. Sixty-one Canadians who were serving in the United States armed forces have been awarded the Medal of Honor, with a majority awarded for actions in the American Civil War. Since 1900, only four have been awarded to Canadians. In the Vietnam War, Peter C. Lemon was the only Canadian recipient of the Medal of Honor. (from Wiki)
Interesting! Thanks for the info. In thinking about it, I'm just fine with men - and women - from allied nations being eligible for it. God bless Peter C. Lemon as well!
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realwest Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:37:58am |
For those who are interested, a list of all of the Medal of Honor Winners is here: [Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
Note that an "*" after their names means that the Medal of Honor was awarded post-humously.
An awful lot of extremely brave American troops have earned the Medal of Honor, some never received it for a variety of reasons. And while it is indeed appropriate for us to remember all those who were awarded the Medal of Honor, it is also important to remember the bravery of all American Troops throughout our Nation's history.
Thank you again for this thread, Charles.
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Gus Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:39:31am |
Charles, thank you for pointing out Medal of Honor Day.
My first thoughts always goes to Bud Day who earned a the Medal of Honor for bravery while a POW during the Vietnam War.
Wiki Article: George Everett "Bud" Day
Misty Website: Misty FACs (F-100 Forward Air Controllers in Viet Nam)
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RoughRider Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:39:37am |
re: #43 Leonidas Hoplite
Checking to see if there is a Google graphic commemorating the day...Nope. Gee, what a surprise.
No time for the logo design committee to commemorate Medal of Honor winners with Earth Day right around the corner.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:41:10am |
It's not just the big wars that garner MOH. 15 MOH were awarded for the little-known Korean Intervention of 1871 - 650 sailors & Marines took part in the month-long engagement. 59 were awarded during The Boxer Rebellion, and 56 were awarded during the Mexican Punative Expedition against Panco Villa.
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Eowyn2 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:41:40am |
re: #13 Kosh's Shadow
True patriots probably don't have to worry; he'll be giving the medal to suicide bombers.
Many of the medal's recipients have taken the bullet, the bomb, the strafing, that other's might live. vs suicide bombers who die so many others may die as well.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:42:25am |
re: #55 RoughRider
No time for the logo design committee to commemorate Medal of Honor winners with Earth Day right around the corner.
That's right -make sure you leave all your lights on for "lights off hour." Keep the car running, too.
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dgax65 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:44:23am |
Every so often I read through the citations of the Medal of Honor recipients.
It makes me proud to know that so many brave Americans have gone above and beyond the call of duty in defense of this great nation.
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alegrias Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:45:16am |
re: #32 nikis-knight
So, anyone have any stories of relatives or what have you who were or knew MoH award winners?
* * * *
John McCain had Medal Of Honor winners backing him, and onstage, at many campaign events.
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subsailor68 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:45:33am |
Just had to post this from a few years ago:
Decorated WWII veteran detained, searched at airport
It's an interview with MOH recipient Joe Foss and what happened to him at the Phoenix airport. It made my blood boil then. It still does.
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ErnieG Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:47:34am |
This brings to mind a comment thread about the Medal of Honor I saw a few years ago.
"Ernie G: I went to the Medal of Honor website and read some of the citations. Is it just me, but reading these citations gets me all choked up."
"It's not just you, Ernie"
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:48:11am |
Of the 3465 MOH awarded, 9 have been awarded in "unknown" conflicts.
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alegrias Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:49:13am |
re: #54 Gus 802
Charles, thank you for pointing out Medal of Honor Day.
My first thoughts always goes to Bud Day who earned a the Medal of Honor for bravery while a POW during the Vietnam War.
Wiki Article: George Everett "Bud" Day
Misty Website: Misty FACs (F-100 Forward Air Controllers in Viet Nam)
* * * *
John Kerry sued Bud Day the Medal of Honor awardee who saved John McCain's life in Hanoi during the Viet Nam War.
I contributed to Bud Day's Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation to help defray legal expenses against Kerry's slanderous legal fragging of our heroes.
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Russkilitlover Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:49:20am |
Happy Medal of Honor Day! Thank you for all you have done for your country and for freedom.
Cheers!
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MarineMomSue Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:49:25am |
re: #13 Kosh's Shadow
True patriots probably don't have to worry; he'll be giving the medal to suicide bombers.
suicide bomber sounds so harsh... maybe 0's will ban the use of that term too.
shall we try 'troubled, self-destructive splodeydopes?'
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CommonCents Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:51:04am |
Given the current status of Congress, I wonder if the "Congressional" part of that title should be dropped to make it sound more prestigious.
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doppelganglander Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:52:02am |
re: #49 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
I grew up not far from Basilone's hometown of Raritan, NJ and still have family there. As the Wiki article notes, there are a number of memorials to him, including a statue. He is very much remembered and honored.
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realwest Wed, Mar 25, 2009 10:52:05am |
Well it's been fun and educational - as usual - but I have to leave now.
I hope you all have a great day and that I get the chance to see you all down the road.
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Occasional Reader Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:07:51am |
"Uncommon valor was a common virtue."
Our thanks and gratitude to our nation's heroes.
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rightside Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:08:05am |
We had two of them at our commisioning of our ship.
Aegis Destroyers are named after Medal of Honor recipients.
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lifeofthemind Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:12:39am |
Ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
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LostxOne Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:15:47am |
I did a presentation on Woodrow Wilson Keeble this past semester. I was amazed and kinda proud that he was the first Sioux to earn the Medal of Honor.
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sandspur Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:16:25am |
POTUS at the ceremony at Arlington on FNC now
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sandspur Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:18:42am |
God bless our military men and women, our MoH recipients, and all who serve our beloved USA.
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trace Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:24:13am |
My grand-uncle was a MOH recipient from the Spanish-American War although at the time it was not awarded to officers, only enlisted ranks. He finally received the award in the 1930's by a special act of Congress. He holds a mythical and hallowed place in the family history. The other day I was in the local store when I saw Mike Thornton, Navy SEAL who was awarded the MOH when he saved the life of another SEAL that was awarded the MOH for his efforts in the rescue of the BAT 21 mission. one of our neighbors was a MOH awardee in WWII. To say that i have been privileged to be in all of their presence is an understatement; one would not know that they are any different than anyone else if you were to look at them, but I stand humbled in their shadow, and grateful for their sacrifice.
to say
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sffilk Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:25:59am |
I met an MoH recipient at, of all places, the Southern California Renaissance Faire. He was a member of the supporters of the Faire (as was I). He wore it as part of his faire garb, and I was the only person who recognized it. When I asked him how he earned it, he told me. He was factual and extremely humble about it. I was truly amazed. As a veteran, it's an honor to meet someone who is a recipient.
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sffilk Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:27:47am |
re: #49 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
You know, there's a road named for Mr. Basilone at the border of Orange and San Diego Counties in California along the I-5 (aka the San Diego Freeway).
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Killer Tomato Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:29:26am |
re: #6 pre-Boomer Marine brat
Most Medals of Honor are given posthumously
"I remember daddy brought me here when I was eight,
We searched all day to find out where my granddad lay,
And when we finally found that cross,
He said, 'Son this is what it cost, to keep us free'.
Now here I am a thousand stones away from him,
He recognized me on the first day I came in,
And it gave me a chill, when he clicked his heels, and saluted me.
And every time I hear, twenty-one guns,
I know they brought another hero home, to us.
And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property,
I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company,
And I'm thankful for those thankful for the things I've done,
I can rest in peace, I'm one of the chosen ones,
I made it to Arlington."
-Trace Adkins, 'Arlington'
*salute*
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sffilk Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:30:40am |
re: #71 rightside
We had two of them at our commisioning of our ship.
Aegis Destroyers are named after Medal of Honor recipients.
Could you provide more details, like which ship and which recipients?
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subsailor68 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:32:40am |
re: #81 sffilk
Could you provide more details, like which ship and which recipients?
Here's a link for ya:
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zelnaga Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:43:22am |
Looking it up on wikipedia.org, the last Medal of Honor that wasn't awarded posthumously was awarded to William L. McGonagle for his actions on the USS Liberty on June 8, 1967:
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
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vanilla Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:44:39am |
re: #32 nikis-knight
So, anyone have any stories of relatives or what have you who were or knew MoH award winners?
The Medal of Honor Memorial is here in Indianapolis. It is a beautiful memorial that contains the names of each and every awardee. My father went to the dedication in 1999 - there were over 75 men there who had been awarded the Medal and Dad talked to most of them. He got many of them to sign a poster listing their branch of service and dates of service. He is a former Marine, so he made sure to get all the Marines he could to sign it. It hangs in his office and let me tell you it gives me the shivers to think of the amount of awesomeness contained in those signatures...
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nom de boom Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:49:06am |
Thanks to these brave soldiers, and my gratitude to all our men and women in uniform. May our nation be worthy of your sacrifices.
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Ayatollah Ghilmeini Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:50:21am |
Robert Copeland- as captain of a destroyer escort, the Samuel B Roberts, he sailed his ship right at a Japanese task force, including the Yamoto, the biggest battleship ever built.
He sacrificed himself to save a fleet of small under gunned escort carriers and landing craft. He sailed head on at cruisers and destroyers many times his number and fought until his ship sank under him; he got as much of his crew off the ship and then went down with it.
Audie Murphy- stopped the advance of an entire Panzer division by calling in a massive artillery strike on his own position. He stood on top of a burning tank destroyer and kept firing a machine gun until the German advance was stopped.
Alvah York- Sgt. York killed 25 Germans and captured over a hundred more in WWII. He was a crack shot and his aim was so good the Germans panicked and surrendered to him.
Joshua Chamberlain- should have gotten the medal for defending the little Round Top at Gettysburg. Should have gotten another for being among the men who stopped Pickett's Charge on the final day of Gettysburg, instead this hero got his medal for action outside Richmond. He was shot through both hips and not only survived, he returned to the fight. He was so brave, Grant gave him the honor of receiving Robert E Lee's sword at Appomattox.
Lt. Raymond Zussman captured 90 Germans and died trying to do it again a few days later.
These are the names that leap from the history books. There are literally hundreds of these medals that were awarded the medal for throwing themselves on grenades to save comrades in arms or pulling a fellow soldier to safety.
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vanilla Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:57:20am |
Many who earned the MoH were men who did extraordinary things to save the lives of their comrades and in many cases lost their own in the process. I'm pretty proud to be from a country that honors its military for saving lives instead of taking lives.
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Ward Cleaver Wed, Mar 25, 2009 11:58:21am |
Whose picture (profile) is that on the poster at the top?
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yochanan Wed, Mar 25, 2009 12:08:41pm |
re: #65 Russkilitlover
THOUGHTFUL
HappyMedal of Honor Day! Thank you for all you have done for your country and for freedom.Cheers!
FIXED THAT FOR YOU.
all gave some
SOME GAVE ALL
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Thunderbottom Wed, Mar 25, 2009 12:40:43pm |
re: #30 LGoPs
I remember that the bastard didn't bother attending the MOH Ball on Inauguration Night. Honor would dictate that you wouldn't accept an award from this person.
Fuck him.
Roger that! (speaking as a former Naval officer with four years of undistinguished but honorable service).
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sffilk Wed, Mar 25, 2009 1:04:28pm |
re: #82 subsailor68
Here's a link for ya:
No, I mean who was there when your ship was commissioned, and which ship was commissioned......
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RickatLandstuhl Wed, Mar 25, 2009 1:09:44pm |
re: #29 Dave the.....
I currently work at Evans Army Community Hospital, Ft. Carson, Co. Our namesake, SP4 Evans MOH is on display, along with his citation and some of his letters home. It always thrills me to see a young Soldier or spouse reading and seeing what true heroism is.
THEY are our greatest.
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Dad O' Blondes Wed, Mar 25, 2009 1:35:46pm |
re: #59 dgax65
Every so often I read through the citations of the Medal of Honor recipients.
It makes me proud to know that so many brave Americans have gone above and beyond the call of duty in defense of this great nation.
Great link. The citations themselves are a masterfully composed and in their tone and manner reflect the professionalism of the nation's "men (and women) at arms".
Thank you to all US soldiers, sailors and airmen who have served our nation so gallantly and heroically.
.
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RickatLandstuhl Wed, Mar 25, 2009 1:38:37pm |
re: #61 subsailor68
Those evil sons of bitches. I can just see them snickering at the old man wearing his cowboy best, never realising he could still probably kick all of their asses. That really pisses me off.
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rawmuse Wed, Mar 25, 2009 1:47:52pm |
All gave some, and some gave all.
Words fail me to express my gratitude, other than to say thank you, and well done, good men and women of our armed services.
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irongrampa Wed, Mar 25, 2009 1:50:38pm |
Yes, give thanks to these men.
Fitting also to give thanks to the nation that produced them.
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redc1c4 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 2:01:20pm |
re: #79 sffilk
You know, there's a road named for Mr. Basilone at the border of Orange and San Diego Counties in California along the I-5 (aka the San Diego Freeway).
unsurprisingly, it's part of Camp Pendleton......
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redc1c4 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 2:02:52pm |
re: #86 Ayatollah Ghilmeini
Robert Copeland- as captain of a destroyer escort, the Samuel B Roberts, he sailed his ship right at a Japanese task force, including the Yamoto, the biggest battleship ever built.
He sacrificed himself to save a fleet of small under gunned escort carriers and landing craft. He sailed head on at cruisers and destroyers many times his number and fought until his ship sank under him; he got as much of his crew off the ship and then went down with it.
Audie Murphy- stopped the advance of an entire Panzer division by calling in a massive artillery strike on his own position. He stood on top of a burning tank destroyer and kept firing a machine gun until the German advance was stopped.
Alvah York- Sgt. York killed 25 Germans and captured over a hundred more in WWI. He was a crack shot and his aim was so good the Germans panicked and surrendered to him.
Joshua Chamberlain- should have gotten the medal for defending the little Round Top at Gettysburg. Should have gotten another for being among the men who stopped Pickett's Charge on the final day of Gettysburg, instead this hero got his medal for action outside Richmond. He was shot through both hips and not only survived, he returned to the fight. He was so brave, Grant gave him the honor of receiving Robert E Lee's sword at Appomattox.
Lt. Raymond Zussman captured 90 Germans and died trying to do it again a few days later.
These are the names that leap from the history books. There are literally hundreds of these medals that were awarded the medal for throwing themselves on grenades to save comrades in arms or pulling a fellow soldier to safety.
FTFY.
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redc1c4 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 2:09:33pm |
over in Boyle Heights, just east of downtown, there is a small piece of ground in the northwest corner of Evergreen Cemetery filled with simple marble pads, marking the graves of a handful of US Soldiers.
From the names, these are Nisei Soldiers from the famed 442nd Infantry Regiment, and nearly every one of them has a decoration for valor. I do remember that there is more than one MOH recipient there. I've never seen so much valor commemorated in such small place before or since.
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wiffersnapper Wed, Mar 25, 2009 2:23:40pm |
MOHAA day? :P
But seriously, thank you soldiers for all that you've done. If I find one today I'll buy him a drink.
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saylorfam Wed, Mar 25, 2009 2:29:16pm |
I had the honor of being part of a group who hosted a dinner for the Medal of Honor Society in Philadelphia about 8 years back. It was a fabulous experience meeting the recipients and their wives. We later all ended up in the hotel bar where I passed around a book "Above and Beyond" for signatures to collect for my son. What impressed me most was that these were the most extraordinary or ordinary men. They were just like you or me but placed in a situation, they were totally selfless.
We lated had the honor a few years later of dining with Richard Bush at a USMC Raider convention in Arlington in August of 2002. My 10 year old son was seated to his right. He later read his citation and was amazed by the story. Richard bush was a very quiet and unassuming man with a gentle demeanor. I am very lucky to have made their acquaintance.
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Kegs 'n' Drums Wed, Mar 25, 2009 2:47:04pm |
My sincere thanks to those Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen who distinguish themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their lives above and beyond the call of duty while engaging in actions against enemies of The United States.
And thanks, Pop, for your service.
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LEGION Wed, Mar 25, 2009 3:12:55pm |
re: #49 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
Corporal Anthony Casamento, (November 16, 1920–July 18, 1987) was presented the Medal of Honor by President Jimmy Carter on September 12, 1980 in a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden, 38 years after Cpl Casamento's heroism on Guadalcanal in 1942.
I met him at a function honoring him in October 1980, a real decent guy.
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Taqyia2Me Wed, Mar 25, 2009 4:07:07pm |
Thank you for your service. It is an honor to live in the same country with such distinguished company.
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screaming_eagle Wed, Mar 25, 2009 4:23:00pm |
May God bless them all. I'm in deep debt.
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sffilk Wed, Mar 25, 2009 4:32:01pm |
re: #98 redc1c4
unsurprisingly, it's part of Camp Pendleton......
I thought it was from before the Marine Corps base. It's like the last exit in Orange County and not that close to Camp Pendleton, or at least that's what I remember. I think it's in San Onofre, near the nuclear power station.
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retief_99 Wed, Mar 25, 2009 4:35:17pm |
One of the smallest clubs in the world, membership requirements are desperately difficult. Thank God for the people who serve our country at this level courage. God bless all who serve our country.
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Photon Cowboy Wed, Mar 25, 2009 5:40:24pm |
Robert F. Strker. Specialist,U.S. Army.
Every time I hear or read about the Medal Of Honor I think of the brave man named Strker. The award reads he saved six men from certain death. That's a fact that can be proved ! But I believe that he inspired a great many Infantry men to go that extra step when , just for a minute you doubt you can go on. He saved a lot of American lives. God bless every one these people. I will not forget.
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Sosigado Wed, Mar 25, 2009 5:56:46pm |
God bless our true American heroes, and not just the MOH recipients - all of you who have so selflessly sacrificed to keep us free. And thanks, Charles, for recognizing this very important day.
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Caboose Wed, Mar 25, 2009 6:21:28pm |
To all active and retired members of the armed services:
You may not have won the MoH, but you are all honored by me for the services and sacrifices that you made for civilians like me. And even though they have their own special day, every day we should take the time to give thanks to those that paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and keep their families and loved ones in our hearts, too.
You guys and gals are all heroes to this PFC (Poor F**cking Civilian; when I was younger, I used to say the "P" was for "proud", but having missed the chance to serve and with the wisdom of the years, "poor" is a more appropriate choice of words).
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Caboose Wed, Mar 25, 2009 6:32:51pm |
re: #41 DaddyG
We have photos and stories of the Medal of Honor recipients from Georgia in the lobby of our state office building. It makes for some tearful and inspiring reading on days when I have time to linger.
Thanks for the reminder Charles. I had no idea that this was a day to remember these heroes, but I will share with my friends and colleages now.
DaddyG, if you are in the greater Atlanta area, scoot on up to Lawrenceville and check out the mini-museum that they set up in the old courthouse. It is filled with memorabilia from men and women from Georgia that served in the military, going back until at least the Civil War, but mostly WWII and after. The time that I was there, the docent was a Marine that was on the deck of the USS Missouri when the Japanese signed the surrender documents. I shook hands with history that day.
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sffilk Wed, Mar 25, 2009 8:21:08pm |
re: #113 Caboose
DaddyG, if you are in the greater Atlanta area, scoot on up to Lawrenceville and check out the mini-museum that they set up in the old courthouse. It is filled with memorabilia from men and women from Georgia that served in the military, going back until at least the Civil War, but mostly WWII and after. The time that I was there, the docent was a Marine that was on the deck of the USS Missouri when the Japanese signed the surrender documents. I shook hands with history that day.
WHOA!
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sffilk Wed, Mar 25, 2009 8:21:54pm |
re: #112 Caboose
To all active and retired members of the armed services:
You may not have won the MoH, but you are all honored by me for the services and sacrifices that you made for civilians like me. And even though they have their own special day, every day we should take the time to give thanks to those that paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and keep their families and loved ones in our hearts, too.
You guys and gals are all heroes to this PFC (Poor F**cking Civilian; when I was younger, I used to say the "P" was for "proud", but having missed the chance to serve and with the wisdom of the years, "poor" is a more appropriate choice of words).
*BLUSH* As one who served, I'm at a loss as to what to say. Thank you doesn't seem enough.
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panamahat Wed, Mar 25, 2009 8:53:07pm |
A lot of Americans still think football players are heroes. They should be required to read this thread.
Thank you, Charles, for posting it and thank you all MOH awardees. Knowing there are others probably just as deserving -- you and God know who you are -- thank you, too.
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