tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774510750415512728.post8095873865887320933..comments2023-10-30T07:57:02.909-04:00Comments on Proof Positive: Medal of HonorMike aka Proofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931553845065187278noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774510750415512728.post-10637916374999295682012-05-02T23:37:20.099-04:002012-05-02T23:37:20.099-04:00John: I appreciate you stopping by. I agree with y...John: I appreciate you stopping by. I agree with you, the bravest men I have known would never refer to themselves as heroes. And men who have served honorably in combat are usually the last to bring it up (if at all). <br /><br />And undoubtedly, there were those who should have received the Medal, but didn't. And some who did, will tell you they didn't deserve it.<br /><br />Be that as it may, this series is to honor those who served admirably and honorably, with great bravery, while they are still alive. We'll let God sort out the rest.Mike aka Proofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931553845065187278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774510750415512728.post-59370641480066689692012-05-02T22:59:22.605-04:002012-05-02T22:59:22.605-04:00Neither diminishing MoH recipients nor elevating a...Neither diminishing MoH recipients nor elevating as it were "lower" echelon citations such as The Navy Cross, Silver and Bronze Stars, etc........ But here's something to roundly consider.<br /><br />I can readily think of no less than ten men who among them as a collective were recipients of the three aforementioned citations, as well numerous other awards. Several have passed away. One of whom, in addition to a Bronze Star, was thought of so highly during his service within the U.S. Army during WWII that the British, Egyptian and Sauds (Saudi Arabia) awarded him with their highest decorations, the Brits went so far as to bestow an OBE upon him. <br />Not one single individual whom I know of the aforementioned (has) ever bragged, much less mentioned their citations. One simply does not. Of course it's the right thing to do and each has done just that. And for anyone who has served or is serving within the military we all know that one NEVER wears their citation upon their civilian clothing. The (obvious) exception being MoH recipients who, if alive, are sometimes requested in any given year to make a public appearance and then you are witness to the MoH medallion around their neck. But otherwise, never.<br />This demonstrated humility, both in absence of remark or display clearly speaks to humility, respect and dignity. How refreshing. Now that is to be congratulated.<br /><br />Why is this mentioned? Quite easy; Alan West...... The purely self-serving, self-centered, lying, fraudulent, scheming megalomaniac whose voting record is anything but conservative, who has violated House ethics on at least one occasion all in the pursuit of promoting himself. And did I mention was also thrown out of the Army and has been known to wear his citations on his civilian clothing? I guess I didn't. Well he was and he does.<br /><br />This speaks volumes.<br /><br />Honor those who are honorable. Chase away those who are not.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750571105481799707noreply@blogger.com