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2010-04-30 Europe

14 U.S. soldiers awarded German Gold Cross medal

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Posted by gromky 2010-04-30 07:30|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 I wonder how many Germans have been awarded the " German Gold Cross Medal " for activities out in Afghanistan.

Posted by Dave UK 2010-04-30 09:47|| 2010-04-30 09:47|| Front Page Top

#2 This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
- Henry V, Act 4, Scene 3; W.Shakespeare

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-04-30 10:34|| 2010-04-30 10:34|| Front Page Top

#3 One may not like the Germans but they do still recognize bravery and are willing to reward it. I'll raise my glass to them and the soldiers over this.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2010-04-30 12:07|| 2010-04-30 12:07|| Front Page Top

#4 German soldiers with Parachute Battalion 373

Hat tip to the Fallschirmjagers

Posted by Besoeker 2010-04-30 12:56|| 2010-04-30 12:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Perhaps my comment came across as being too harsh. I am certain that the German soldiers want to mix it with the Taliban more than they do, but are held back by cringing politicians at home.

Posted by Dave UK 2010-04-30 12:59|| 2010-04-30 12:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Dave in the UK.... A big thanks for your rankers, paras, 22nd, mobilized Territorials, and folks at RAF Molesworth others helping us out. GSTQ!

Your loyal servant, Besoeker

Posted by Besoeker 2010-04-30 13:05|| 2010-04-30 13:05|| Front Page Top

#7 Perhaps my comment came across as being too harsh.

I read it that you wondered whether German troops were being allowed opportunities to do the kind of things that earn Gold Crosses, Dave UK. Everything I've read leads me to the conclusion that they aren't. Which as you say, must be very frustrating for them.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-04-30 14:25|| 2010-04-30 14:25|| Front Page Top

#8 The Germans are moving up the periodic table.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-04-30 14:46|| 2010-04-30 14:46|| Front Page Top

#9 Nimble, so where are they now? Helium?

Posted by twobyfour 2010-04-30 15:52|| 2010-04-30 15:52|| Front Page Top

#10 I recall a post here from early in the Iraq war. The first KIA's were being transported by a convoy in Germany and, all along the route, German Military and police stood at attention and saluted. Screw politicians everywhere, but those soldiers and cops were righteous.

Posted by Mercutio 2010-04-30 16:20|| 2010-04-30 16:20|| Front Page Top

#11 Thank you for that memory, Mercutio dear.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-04-30 23:10|| 2010-04-30 23:10|| Front Page Top

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