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General Discussion => The Lobby => Topic started by: JROB on September 11, 2010, 01:00:07 AM

Title: Medal of Honor to be awarded to living Soldier
Post by: JROB on September 11, 2010, 01:00:07 AM
The Medal of Honor is being awarded to a living soldier for the first time since the Vietnam war.
http://www.militarytimes.com/news/2010/09/army-living-medal-of-honor-giunta-091010/ (http://www.militarytimes.com/news/2010/09/army-living-medal-of-honor-giunta-091010/)

More information on the Medal of Honor:
http://www.cmohs.org/ (http://www.cmohs.org/)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_of_Honor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_of_Honor)
Title: Re: Medal of Honor to be awarded to living Soldier
Post by: JK657 on September 11, 2010, 01:07:21 AM
HOOAH !!
Title: Re: Medal of Honor to be awarded to living Soldier
Post by: MSG Mac on September 11, 2010, 01:10:22 AM
There will also be a posthumus award to a CMSGT Etchbarger  from the Vietnam war who was awarded the Air Force Cross fro his actions at a secret base in Laos.