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[esmerelda]

Two from Vietnam were awarded today. Why not before now? What has taken so long?

[scotttie]

Link?

[sidsmom]

He looks so honorable & proud!

[terrier3]

There are always some that take longer than others. They need to be examined - they need people to come forward & tell the story of the brave soldiers. I think it's like becoming a saint - some people's causes are promoted more than others even if they are both equally deserving.

During the Vietnam War, 248 Medals of Honor were received, 156 (62.9%) of them posthumously.

Jack Jacobs, a Medal of Honor recipient from Viet Nam, is now a commentator for NBC. I love his opinions. He knows what war is like and he is VERY slow to want us to go to war in the future.

[Marp2]

Answers:

If using the following just insert the CIC's last name after news/ connecting it to -awards

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ -awards-medals-of-honor-to-soldiers-who-served-in-vietnam/

[scotttie]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2014/09/15/two-u-s-soldiers-receive-the-medal-of-h...

Here is another link. President O's quotes here are lovely. The dessert thing made me laugh.

[dooBdoo]

God bless them for their courage and service. Thanks for the thread in their honor, esmerelda.

After reading this, I was prompted to learn more about the medal awards. Here's a link if anyone else is interested:

Congressional Medal of Honor Society History

link goes to: http://www.cmohs.org/medal-history.php

[Lila Belle]

Thanks to our CIC for his commitment to honoring our nation's heroes;