Obama Awards Medal of Honor to Fallen Soldier

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is presenting the Medal of Honor for the first time.

The posthumous recipient is a soldier who sacrificed his life saving a comrade in Afghanistan. Obama plans to present the honor Thursday to the family of Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti during a ceremony at the White House.
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Army Times
 
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Those who have died protecting us should be honored. They have earned our eternal gratitude. :salute:

memorialfallensoldiers.jpg
 
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I have a question...is it still the "Congressional Medal of Honor"? If so, why does the president award it?
 
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I'd like to know why the policy has changed and now the award is only given posthumously.
 
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rjd970 said:
I have a question...is it still the "Congressional Medal of Honor"? If so, why does the president award it?
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i'm guessing along the whole "commander and chief" lines of his duties/responsibilities


who would really present it from congress?
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
Are you sure it changed?
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Pentagon Recommends First Medal of Honor for Living Soldier - ABC News

word has come down from the Pentagon that for the first time since the start of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan a living serviceman could receive the Medal of Honor -- the nation's highest military decoration for valor.

The Pentagon, for the first time, could honor a living serviceman with the Medal of Honor -- the nation's highest military decoration -- for showing valor Afghanistan.

It would be the first time the Medal of Honor has gone to a living serviceman since the Vietnam War.
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the policy spans several administrations
 
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I didn't mean to imply that it has never been awarded to a living recipient. Sorry if my posts made me seem as ignorant as LG normally is on military matters.
 
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no worries..

Interesting story about the MOH winner I met
He was a Medical Service Corps Company Commader. His soldiers were supporting us on a field exercise, so he came through the AO one morning, and we had breakfast together. He was pretty old for a Captain. The next morning his 1SG came thorugh, so I asked the 1SG about his CO, and he told me about him winning the MOH in Vietnam.

About 2 months later, I ran into him again, so I asked him about it.

He had an 18 year break in service, after getting out of the Army and working in Ohio...

Gordon Ray Roberts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
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Anybody who dies in combat, deserves a medal of honor in my book. They gave all.
 
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Just watched a video sent to my by a friend of my Uncle's in Vietnam, where the 11th ACR was FINALLY awarded a Presidential Unit Citation for Vietnam, made me proud as the LRRP's and (mostly) the ARP's of the Blackhorse had, per capita, the highest total of NVA Commandos and VC, as well as a riduculous proportion of Silver and Bronze stars, as well as V devices.

Just don't know why they weren't recognized earlier, I guess i can thank Obama for one thing.
 
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oklavol said:
Anybody who dies in combat, deserves a medal of honor in my book. They gave all.
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I understand your sentiment, to die in combat is to give the greatest sacrifice for your country; but the type selfless bravery shown by MOH reciepients reads like an over-the-top action movie.

Here's a random pick from one of my favorite sites for their stories:

MARM, WALTER JOSEPH, JR.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant (then 2d Lt.), U.S. Army, Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). place and date: Vicinity of la Drang Valley, Republic of Vietnam, 14 November 1965. Entered service at: pittsburgh, pa. Born: 20 November 1941, Washington, pa. G.O. No.: 7, 15 February 1967. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. As a platoon leader in the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), 1st Lt. Marm demonstrated indomitable courage during a combat operation. His company was moving through the valley to relieve a friendly unit surrounded by an enemy force of estimated regimental size. 1st Lt. Marm led his platoon through withering fire until they were finally forced to take cover. Realizing that his platoon could not hold very long, and seeing four enemy soldiers moving into his position, he moved quickly under heavy fire and annihilated all 4. Then, seeing that his platoon was receiving intense fire from a concealed machine gun, he deliberately exposed himself to draw its fire. Thus locating its position, he attempted to destroy it with an antitank weapon. Although he inflicted casualties, the weapon did not silence the enemy fire. Quickly, disregarding the intense fire directed on him and his platoon, he charged 30 meters across open ground, and hurled grenades into the enemy position, killing some of the 8 insurgents manning it. Although severely wounded, when his grenades were expended, armed with only a rifle, he continued the momentum of his assault on the position and killed the remainder of the enemy. 1st Lt. Marm's selfless actions reduced the fire on his platoon, broke the enemy assault, and rallied his unit to continue toward the accomplishment of this mission. 1st Lt. Marm's gallantry on the battlefield and his extraordinary intrepidity at the risk of his life are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country.
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Sorry for the lenghthy post, but I feel like to read their stories is a great way to honor their deeds.

Here's the link
Medal of Honor Citations
 
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JTrainDavis said:
Just watched a video sent to my by a friend of my Uncle's in Vietnam, where the 11th ACR was FINALLY awarded a Presidential Unit Citation for Vietnam, made me proud as the LRRP's and (mostly) the ARP's of the Blackhorse had, per capita, the highest total of NVA Commandos and VC, as well as a riduculous proportion of Silver and Bronze stars, as well as V devices.

Just don't know why they weren't recognized earlier, I guess i can thank Obama for one thing.
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Some serious piles of decorations from Vietnam. David Hackworth and Doc Bahnsen were two of the most decorated cats ever. Doc is an interesting guy. His take on Hackworth, the non-published ones, was very intriguing.
 
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