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DuckMedic
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Joined: Apr 08, 2003
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:25 am
Post subject: First Medal of Honor Winner in the War on Terrorism |
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http://www.army.mil/MedalOfHonor/
The first Medal of Honor in over 10 years will be awarded posthumously on 4Apr05 to Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith for his actions on 4Apr03 in Iraq. "All gave some, Some gave All."
"The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces. It sometimes is referred to as the “Congressional Medal of Honor” because the president awards it on behalf of the Congress.
The medal was first authorized in 1861 for Sailors and Marines, and the following year for Soldiers as well. Since then, more than 3,400 Medals of Honor have been awarded to members of all DOD services and the Coast Guard, as well as to a few civilians who distinguished themselves with valor.
Medals of Honor are awarded sparingly and are bestowed only to the bravest of the brave; and that valor must be well documented. So few Medals of Honor are awarded, in fact, that the only ones awarded after the Vietnam War were bestowed posthumously to Army Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon and Army Sgt. 1st Class Randall D. Shughart for valor in Somalia in 1993, and posthumously to the most recent recipient, Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith for valor in Iraq. There were no Medals of Honor awarded during Operation Desert Storm and operations in Grenada, Panama and Lebanon."
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There are no winners in wars; only losers.
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Jeninji
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 It fills my hert with pride that there is a solder recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty! Go USA!
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