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2011-07-12 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by tu3031 2011-07-12 15:22|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 In his own words.
Quite a man.

Posted by tu3031 2011-07-12 15:50|| 2011-07-12 15:50|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm not sure if congratulations is the right word. Sounds like the stuff he did before the action, during the action, and has done afterwords demands to be recognized.

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-07-12 16:58|| 2011-07-12 16:58|| Front Page Top

#3 I am not worthy to polish his shoes but I would gladly do so.

Posted by Steve White 2011-07-12 17:16|| 2011-07-12 17:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Men like him keep having me hold out hope that America will once again find her greatness in herself.

Posted by DarthVader 2011-07-12 17:53|| 2011-07-12 17:53|| Front Page Top

#5 It's unfortunate that our ~~ruling~~ political class hasn't developed the means or desire to attract such individuals into that realm of activity. I don't mean the willingness to give that full measure of devotion, but just the attitude of sacrifice, service and responsibility without some base reward of just power or position or money.

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-07-12 18:15|| 2011-07-12 18:15|| Front Page Top

#6 who was at the time on his seventh deployment in support of combat operations both in Iraq and Afghanistan

His ranger outfit ran 400 missions in a four-month deployment? They don't have much down time while deployed. These men are all heroes who deserve honor and respect!

Posted by JohnQC 2011-07-12 18:18|| 2011-07-12 18:18|| Front Page Top

#7 Deep respect for S1C Petry's sacrifice and bravery. He's the type of American viewers should see on evening TV instead of Lady GagMe or Snoop Shaggy Dog.

It's unfortunate that our ruling political class hasn't developed the means or desire to attract such individuals into that realm of activity.

It's all about turning ordinary men into the extraordinary through training, honor and sacrifice for the common good. None of that exists in the ruling classes.

Posted by Eohippus Phater7165 2011-07-12 19:14|| 2011-07-12 19:14|| Front Page Top

#8 Truthfully, in comparison with many other actions in both Iraq and Afghanistan, his actions warrant a silver star.

I fear that the MoH is being downgraded by the Democrats in the direction of the NATO proposed (but rejected) repulsive courageous restraint citation.

The Democrats themselves firmly rejected the idea of citing *any* soldier for their performance in the Iraq war or occupation, out of spite at "Bush's War".

So now they want to tarnish the MoH as a citation for "saving lives" instead of "winning wars". Obama no doubt resented that he had to stand behind the SFC while putting it on him.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-07-12 19:15|| 2011-07-12 19:15|| Front Page Top

#9 I agree with moose about Obumble hating too have too the MOH on this man , you can tell by the look on his face, but after 8 deployments and the loss of a hand while in these conditions he deserves it. If every MOh winner is KIA, that kinda sends a message that the ones who live didn't do a good enough job IMHO. Congrats soldier, and just think now that obnoxious ass president Obama has too salute you!

Posted by chris 2011-07-12 19:58|| 2011-07-12 19:58|| Front Page Top

#10 Even with a prosthetic hand, Sgt 1st Class Petry reenlisted for eight more years!

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2011-07-12 20:08|| 2011-07-12 20:08|| Front Page Top

#11 continue to have no illusions about how Obama and the Left feel about men like Sgt. 1st Class Petry.

As kerry said it, and you remember he said it...that is how the Left and people like Kerry and Obama feel about servicemen and women they use.

Their service and their achievements are laughed at as stupid. They are regarded as one step above a bunch of uneducated toothless hillbillies. ( no criticism of hillbillies, I happen to be one).

But men in uniform are pawns to Obama. You wont find him going into a room full of combat vets. He knows they know what he is and how he views them.

Obama spits on the men who are like Peltry. Dont have any illusions about Obama.

Obama thinks servicemen are fools and pawns. Too stupid to get a "real" job.

Posted by de Medici 2011-07-12 21:06|| 2011-07-12 21:06|| Front Page Top

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