Veteran's Day 2011 - Last Full Measure of Devotion

[smitty82nd]

I meant no disrespect. As an Airborne Infantryman I have fought the Taliban countless times. The Medal of Honor is given for the most unselfish of acts. It is not a prize.

[smitty82nd]

Medal of Honor "winner"?

[HerBunk]

@smitty82nd You are correct. He did not "win" the Medal of Honor. Paul Ray Smith received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom on Apr 4, 2003. While serving in Baghdad, Iraq his team was attacked by a group of Iraqi fighters and after a short firefight he was killed by Iraqi fire. For his actions he was recommended for the Medal of Honor and two years later the medal was presented to his eleven year old son David, at a White House ceremony by George W. Bush

[HerBunk]

@smitty82nd You are correct. He did not "win" the Medal of Honor. Paul Ray Smith was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom on Apr 4, 2003. While serving in Baghdad, Iraq his team was attacked by Iraqi fighters and after a short firefight he was killed by Iraqi fire. For his actions he was recommended for the Medal of Honor and two years later the medal was presented to his eleven year old son David, by George W. Bush at a White House ceremony.

[x5e45idexX]

they gave the greatest sacrifice for ther country amazing wow never 4gotten

[Jollyrogerdoc]

Bravo Zulu