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Green GI
 
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| I periodically review different sites and always am extremely motivated by some of the selfless acts performed by the men and women of our military. There has been one official awarding of the Medal of Honor for services in Iraq and another young man is soon to be honored(posthumously). I would like to lift up my silver wings to honor SFC Paul R. Smith, US Army and CPL Jason Dunham, USMC. If you Google them you can read their write-ups - amazing.
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HH6/Resident Beerwench
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| Yes, they were very deserving of the award. We had a couple of topics on them here http://www.paratrooper.net/commo/Topic224888-4-1.aspx
- "Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure. "
George W. Bush
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Stare Master
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Jason Dunham's parents received his MOH at a ceremony last week.
Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American GI. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
"History teaches that when you become indifferent and lose the will to fight someone who has the will to fight will take over." COLONEL BULL SIMONS
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Hard Charger
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Wapati, I agree, I always try to take the time to read MOH citations and am inspired by the courage shown underfire by the men and one woman (her story is a particularly good on in that she was never in the military) of many generations that have been the recipiants of the Medal
"...my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me." He added, after a pause, looking me full in the face: "That is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave" General "Stonewall" Jackson
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