No need for the interservice rivalry BS. Infantry is infantry. I've been a Marine AND a Soldier -- both are worthy of our respect. If SSG Giunta earned a CMH and Sgt. Rollins "only" earned a Silver Star (still a great honor!) then blame their superiors, not the men themselves nor the services they serve. Both are worthy, valorous men in my book. Both are men who I would be proud to have back me up.
Marines are often overlooked for what they do.. The Army hands out awards like candy, glad to see a real Marine got the recognition he deserves! Semper Fi
A soldier rescues another and retrieves a thirds' body to deny the enemy, whilst dodging small arms fire. A Marine rushes ahead of his squad and lays down adequate suppressive fire to allow his squad mates to fall back and regroup. After not only dodging small arms and RPG fire, the same Marine gets pushed back and pushes even harder back, knocks out the enemy and pulls his injured Marines to safety. Only earning a Silver Star. Guess it shows absolutely no easy handouts in the Marine Corps.
@HPG45 A couple weeks prior, a Marine did something similar to the soldier and also got shot in the neck. He got the Navy Cross. I think there is an unconsious level of heroism expected of Marines.
@HPG45 you should check out what people do when they get the medal of honor. this guy is no doubt heroric and a true soldier. but most medal of honor recipitents died getting it. one guy got it by jumping ontop of a grenade and saved his comrads around him. some of the stories you hear are unbelievable. look up daniel inouye(senator of Hawaii and longest serving senator in US history) who won the medal.
@HPG45 Um, it is the 3rd HIGHEST award available to our military force members.... I am sorry, but this young man, while what he did was beyond courageous ( i.e, silver star), does not deserve the Medal of Honor......
There is a reason that 90+% of Medal of Honors are awarded to those who have been K.I.A
To award these medals to anyone who shows courage, would take away from their true meaning, because every Marine would deserve one.
I think you underestimate how rare a Silver Star pinning is
@SnoboarderTPOH It's not that I'm underestimating the importance and rarity of obtaining a Silver Star, it's the fact that I find it bullshit that a soldier (Army) gets awarded the MOH for something significant, but not as significant as what this Marine has shown. In retrospect, I think it was somewhat of a perpetuation by Obama. I mean, the man couldn't even pronounce Corpsman correctly; had to redeem himself, then also add this as the first live MOH since Nam (a tribute to his presidency).
This guy has balls of steel, and a heart of gold. AWESOME.
cowboytim98 11 months ago
Semper Fi, Sgt. Rollins.
No need for the interservice rivalry BS. Infantry is infantry. I've been a Marine AND a Soldier -- both are worthy of our respect. If SSG Giunta earned a CMH and Sgt. Rollins "only" earned a Silver Star (still a great honor!) then blame their superiors, not the men themselves nor the services they serve. Both are worthy, valorous men in my book. Both are men who I would be proud to have back me up.
jaygade 1 year ago
Sounds like what Sgt. Giunta(spelling?) did, and he got the Medal of Honor.. Like HGP45 said, there aren't any easy handouts in the Marines
21freeskier21 1 year ago
Semper Fi hardcharger, Semper Fi.
rd08242 1 year ago
was his MOS Infantry?
GiFtEdv3 1 year ago
@GiFtEdv3 If i remember right it is 0311, basic infantry, all infantry type mos is the 0300 field.
rd08242 1 year ago
Rah brother!
Jerry0311USMC 1 year ago
Simper Fi
balla23ny 1 year ago
@balla23ny Check your spelling
USMCMichaels 1 year ago
@USMCMichaels
"check" you "spell"ing LOL
DavidEdwardSchnell 1 year ago
@DavidEdwardSchnell What??
USMCMichaels 1 year ago
Oohrah!!! That's my boy Rollins. We served in 1/7 Animal Co. Hard charger all the way.
PUNX0311 1 year ago
Marines are often overlooked for what they do.. The Army hands out awards like candy, glad to see a real Marine got the recognition he deserves! Semper Fi
RocketJock139 1 year ago 19
@RocketJock139
"over"looked LOL!
DavidEdwardSchnell 1 year ago
@RocketJock139 shut up dude no they don't everyone earns it even if the Army earns it faster dumb ass.
MarinexMCK 9 months ago
S/F
WTFshouldIdoNOW 1 year ago
@WTFshouldIdoNOW S/F
ViennasNachos 1 year ago
another day at work.
tommy2346 1 year ago 3
I Royal Satanas Commend and congratulate this MARINE.
RoyalSatanas 1 year ago
as it says in the constitution "Congress will have the ability to rase and mantain an Army but the Navy and Marine Corps is forever." OHH-RAHH!!!
Eddyisrich403 1 year ago
God Bless All Marines & God Bless America !!!
BasmentGuy3000 1 year ago
Oorah Devil Dog
sergaiey 1 year ago
Thats why i'm becoming a marine because marines stick together no matter if they will die in 5 seconds if they do.
oorah
TickleMebird 1 year ago
Hell yes, blood makes the grass grow, way to go brother. wear that star for all your boys. Your all the finest sledge hammer in the world.
Semper Fi.
wvufanngarner 1 year ago
A soldier rescues another and retrieves a thirds' body to deny the enemy, whilst dodging small arms fire. A Marine rushes ahead of his squad and lays down adequate suppressive fire to allow his squad mates to fall back and regroup. After not only dodging small arms and RPG fire, the same Marine gets pushed back and pushes even harder back, knocks out the enemy and pulls his injured Marines to safety. Only earning a Silver Star. Guess it shows absolutely no easy handouts in the Marine Corps.
HPG45 1 year ago 27
@HPG45 thats just what Marines do
JerichoHiltonA 1 year ago
@HPG45
這是真的。
DavidEdwardSchnell 1 year ago
@HPG45 A couple weeks prior, a Marine did something similar to the soldier and also got shot in the neck. He got the Navy Cross. I think there is an unconsious level of heroism expected of Marines.
Robbob9933 1 year ago
@HPG45 you should check out what people do when they get the medal of honor. this guy is no doubt heroric and a true soldier. but most medal of honor recipitents died getting it. one guy got it by jumping ontop of a grenade and saved his comrads around him. some of the stories you hear are unbelievable. look up daniel inouye(senator of Hawaii and longest serving senator in US history) who won the medal.
paulinotou 1 year ago
@paulinotou Two guys did that. Maybe more. Michael Monsoor, MA2 Us Navy and Cpl Jason Dunham USMC
buttercow12 10 months ago
@buttercow12 thats passion right there.
paulinotou 10 months ago
@HPG45 Um, it is the 3rd HIGHEST award available to our military force members.... I am sorry, but this young man, while what he did was beyond courageous ( i.e, silver star), does not deserve the Medal of Honor......
There is a reason that 90+% of Medal of Honors are awarded to those who have been K.I.A
To award these medals to anyone who shows courage, would take away from their true meaning, because every Marine would deserve one.
I think you underestimate how rare a Silver Star pinning is
SnoboarderTPOH 11 months ago
@SnoboarderTPOH It's not that I'm underestimating the importance and rarity of obtaining a Silver Star, it's the fact that I find it bullshit that a soldier (Army) gets awarded the MOH for something significant, but not as significant as what this Marine has shown. In retrospect, I think it was somewhat of a perpetuation by Obama. I mean, the man couldn't even pronounce Corpsman correctly; had to redeem himself, then also add this as the first live MOH since Nam (a tribute to his presidency).
HPG45 11 months ago