No Posthumous Medal of Honor for Local Marine

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• Wonkatania Thursday, Nov 20 at 8:50 AM FLAG COMMENT This is akin to kicking him while he is down. First he gets shot by a fellow Marine, he then jumps on a grenade to save the guy who shot him, grenade goes off, he dies, and the Department of Defense casts a doubt on his heroism because a fellow Marine shot him to begin with? What a joke. What difference does it make that he was shot first? I am sure that when he jumped on the grenade he did not do it because he thought was going to die anyway. If he was still able to rationalize and jump on the grenade he was probably not so badly wounded as to believe he would die. However, he did know that if he jumped on the grenade there would be no coming back and he went for it anyway. In my book, this guy is a hero through and through even though I disagree with this war. Not only does he deserve the highest honor, he deserves a parade. He truly gave his life for his fellow man. This man is an example of the compassion and passion that we can only hope to achieve as human beings. It is sad that our government will put these men and women in harms way for political reasons but its worse that when they do show their courage and compassion for their fellow man they are shunned. How hard would it be to just give this man the Medal of Honor which he so obviously, rightfully deserves? Stupid government with all it's stupid red tape. Some soldiers have received it for less. Just give it to him, it's not like he is going to abuse the status that comes with having one, he's dead. That is just my honest opinion. ... MORE >
• unbelievable Thursday, Nov 20 at 7:47 AM FLAG COMMENT what a joke everyone of our men and women fighting deserve more respect than this!!!!!!!!what a joke everyone of our men and women fighting deserve more respect than this!!!!!!!!
• David Thursday, Nov 20 at 4:14 AM FLAG COMMENT It was mentioned on a previous article that the dissaproval was in lieu of injuries already sustained by friendly fire, as if to say "well, you are dead anyways". Is it right to say that a wounded Soldier does not merit honors warranted to previous soldiers before him for similar acts on the basis of physical state?It was mentioned on a previous article that the dissaproval was in lieu of injuries already sustained by friendly fire, as if to say "well, you are dead anyways". Is it right to say that a wounded Soldier does not merit honors warranted to previous soldiers before him for similar acts on the basis of physical state?
• Tom Thursday, Nov 20 at 3:30 AM FLAG COMMENT if he was injured by friendly fire and fell on a grenade then their is no act of heroism. Seems like the DOD gave him the benefit of the doubt by given him the Navy Cross. Regardless, he died in the line of duty serving his country and desrves honor and respect and I am sure his family cares...However, his mom making this a racial issue does not do justice to a fine Marine.if he was injured by friendly fire and fell on a grenade then their is no act of heroism. Seems like the DOD gave him the benefit of the doubt by given him the Navy Cross. Regardless, he died in the line of duty serving his country and desrves honor and respect and I am sure his family cares...However, his mom making this a racial issue does not do justice to a fine Marine.
• bluidi Wednesday, Nov 19 at 11:14 PM FLAG COMMENT Please, give me a break, either he did it or he didn't what other facts are there?Please, give me a break, either he did it or he didn't what other facts are there?

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