Comments on: Hero

By: Counter Revolutionary

Counter Revolutionary — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 20:38:48 +0000

Agreed Eagle1. Great idea.

By: Eagle1

Eagle1 — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 15:30:08 +0000

This young man’s story ought to be reposted everywhere (I already added to my blog).

In keeping with the finest traditions….

By: Bomber Guy

Bomber Guy — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 05:18:31 +0000

The award of decorations is one of the more subjective exercises the military engages in; and it very much depends on who writes the citation and who endorses it. There was a time during my tour in Southeast Asia that the Bronze Star became the officers’ Good Conduct Medal; and the Air Medal was given for perfect attendance. A good review of the system followed by standardization is way overdue.

Bravo Zulu to the “Doc”! If he’s like most HC’s I’ve known, he’d accept the Purple Heart and, as for the rest, he’d say that he was just doing his job. To quote a line from The Bridges of Toko-Ri, “Where do we get such men/”

By: MCPO Airdale

MCPO Airdale — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 01:53:29 +0000

Is it any wonder that every Sailor and Marine respects their “Doc”? These young men are really magnificent!

I concur, Navy Cross.

By: Curt

Curt — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 18:33:12 +0000

I’m thinking the Bronze Star is way undervaluing the situation (as above). Major traumatic amputation (with all that arterial blood spewing for some time) and he still stayed in his fight to save others. Yep..Navy Cross.

By: Kris, in New England

Kris, in New England — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 18:25:51 +0000

His fellow corpsman had to LIE to him to get him to leave? That goes beyond dedication, loyalty or anything else I can think of.

We need to find a new word to replace “hero” in the lexicon – it somehow seems inadequate to describe what this young man did.