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Topics => Military News/Veterans => Topic started by: Libertas on July 13, 2011, 12:37:46 PM

Title: MOH to Sgt. Petry
Post by: Libertas on July 13, 2011, 12:37:46 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/12/soldier-who-lost-right-hand-in-afghanistan-receives-medal-honor/?test=latestnews (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/12/soldier-who-lost-right-hand-in-afghanistan-receives-medal-honor/?test=latestnews)

I think he did good.  Does this rise to MOH standards?  I get real uncomfortble going there, my insticts say Silver Star for sure, and I'll leave it at that.  But I applaud his effort to stay in the fight while wounded and doing what he could to protect his fellow troopers.

 ::USA::

Title: Re: MOH to Sgt. Petry
Post by: Glock32 on July 13, 2011, 01:10:03 PM

I get what you're saying, and the valor of the Sgt. is totally legit and indeed worthy of commendation. Yet I had an uncomfortable feeling that this MoH award was intended to give our manchild president an opportunity for a PR "do over" in the wake of his unconscionable gaffe at the last one.

Title: Re: MOH to Sgt. Petry
Post by: Libertas on July 13, 2011, 02:34:35 PM

It totally sucks that he has to cast his vile shadow over the honoring of any vet merely by his physical presence and oft documented lack of character!

 ::gaah::

Title: Re: MOH to Sgt. Petry
Post by: Sectionhand on July 14, 2011, 08:03:22 AM

Quote from: Libertas on July 13, 2011, 12:37:46 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/12/soldier-who-lost-right-hand-in-afghanistan-receives-medal-honor/?test=latestnews (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/12/soldier-who-lost-right-hand-in-afghanistan-receives-medal-honor/?test=latestnews)

I think he did good.  Does this rise to MOH standards?  I get real uncomfortble going there, my insticts say Silver Star for sure, and I'll leave it at that.  But I applaud his effort to stay in the fight while wounded and doing what he could to protect his fellow troopers.

 ::USA::

I immediately had the same feeling . Silver Star ? Yes , definitely . DSC , maybe . MOH ? Doubtful . At the same time I don't want to take away from Petry's valorous conduct . I imagine he may be wondering too .

Title: Re: MOH to Sgt. Petry
Post by: Libertas on July 14, 2011, 11:22:13 AM

Yup.  And if he is a good guy, and I have no reason to think different, he will be humble and use the award to honor those he knew who also sacrificed, some of whom did not make it home.  A part of any award for bravery is also intended by association to honor all who served, and in that I am hopeful Petry will be a fine representation of that tradition.