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April 1st, 2008
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii | Two questions: How badly was he hurt? I mean, he was on top of a grenade. and Does he get to go home now? Would someone that dedicated even want to?
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April 1st, 2008
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| Fridgeraider (Instructor) | According to the article he's alright.
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April 1st, 2008
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| Nuclear Duck Hunter  | Thank God for the gallant. There are still some around who will offer their own life to save others. 
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April 1st, 2008
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| Tribunus Laticlavius | Here I was expecting to read a story about someone who would be receiving an award posthumously. I'm with 13th Redneck here, lucky, brave bastard. Huge victory for the body armor too, wow, that's just simply amazing. Bet he never complains about having to carry a heavy pack in the future. 
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April 1st, 2008
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| Optio | My Good Lord, that took courage. There has to be something more than the Victoria Cross for that man.
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April 1st, 2008
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| Centurion | Quote:
In a world where we throw "hero" around like it has lost all meaning, this brave man -- this true warrior -- has reset the standard. A coconut sack that could easily hold a pair of Volkswagen Beetles. I salute my across-the-pond brother and the leaders that trained him. | |
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April 1st, 2008
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| Forum Digger  | Hmmm, word I've heard around the Battalion is that he isn't elligible for the VC as it wasn't in direct enemy action and therefore will only be elligible for the Military Cross. Don't know how accurate that is, but it'll be a damn shame if it gets downgraded.
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April 1st, 2008
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| Centurion | Quote:
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April 1st, 2008
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| God of Scones | That's the thing, it wasn't thrown. It was set off via a tripwire. And that technically isn't "direct" enemy fire.
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April 1st, 2008
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| Centurion | Quote:
Still, I would consider that "direct enemy contact." I doubt his troops that he saved would see it otherwise, as well. Seems to me that this is a case where the leadership in charge of interpreting the regulations for award recommendation need to view the valor and the testimony of his men, rather than the cut sheets. The man is a hero. We don't serve for pretty ribbons, but the man should receive an accommodation in accordance with his ACTIONS versus the circumstances. And in this case, I personally believe that the VC is definitely warranted. Just my opinion. | |
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