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2003-07-21 Home Front

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Posted by Annoyed 2003-07-21 10:04:54 PM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Oh brother. The PC BS machine is in overdrive. Think the nominator is hoping to bask in a little reflected "glory"?

Posted by PD 2003-7-21 10:17:00 PM|| 2003-7-21 10:17:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Let's not judge before we have read the citation, and had an overview of the awards given to others in the same action.

Posted by Steve Ramsey 2003-7-21 10:30:30 PM|| [http://www.domin8air.com/alo3/weblog/strike.html] 2003-7-21 10:30:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Medals have lost some of their meaning. I know that this is mostly political but if it does something for the troops I am for it. I doubt that after PFC Lynch's HumVEE crashed she did too many heroic things. However, I do applaud the young woman's spunk to live through what had to be a very painful experience. I just hope she uses that PR for Military and not for herself.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-7-21 10:50:32 PM|| 2003-7-21 10:50:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 PD: "Hoping to bask in a little reflected glory"?
I am neither the nominator or the BN Cmdr. I was shown the SOA by the BN Adjutant. The Company Cmdr clearly influenced his BN's performance in numerous engagements during the war. The nomination states this and myself along with several others witnessed it. The Cmdr deserves the award and there is no "glory" in it. it states "minimized" casualties.....people were lost. Glory? You definitely wern't there, nor do I think you have ever been in combat. What impact did the PFC have on her units mission? Her fellow POWs did not receive Bronze Stars. Yes, the "PC BS machine" is running, afterall, the Army just gave the Bronze Star to a former POW for surviving battle and captivity.

Posted by Annoyed 2003-7-22 10:30:57 AM|| 2003-7-22 10:30:57 AM|| Front Page Top

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