Medal of Honor Winner in Iraq(Great Read!)

Strategy Page.Com ^ | 10/23/2003 | Unknown

[Alamo-Girl]

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[Long Cut]

Ping. And SALUTE!,p> Pity, unlike Audie Murphy, who is mentioned here in the article, this hero's story will NOT ever become a movie, per Hollywood's new policy about the war.

He will be remembered by those who count, however. And may those who would willingly ignore him be his servants in Valhalla.

[McGavin999]

May God bless you SFC Smith, thank you.

[Soaring Feather]

Paul Ray Smith is on the way to becoming the first serviceman to receive the Medal of Honor since MSG Gary Gordon and SFC Randall Shughart fought their last battle in Mogadishu on October 3, 1993. 

To A Hero!

[Kathy in Alaska]

RIP SFC Paul Ray Smith

[blackie]

Hero ~ Bump!

[SAMWolf]

SFC Paul Ray Smith

[JBBooks]

Who must do the hard things? Those who can.

Thank god for men like SFC Paul Ray Smith.

[SAMWolf]

MOH Ping

[snippy_about_it]

Thank you Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith.
May you never be forgotten for your sacrifice.

[windchime]

Wonderful story about the heroic actions of SFC Paul Ray Smith.

[PhilDragoo]

~SFC Paul Ray Smith~

[timydnuc]

You can stand down now soldier, your battle is over. You left behind you victory and freedom, you bring with you courage and valor, and the thanks of a great nation. Enter these gates and behold heaven. God knows.... you deserve it.

As a combat vet from the Nam I can assure you that this happens on a regular basis in War. The cowards that won't defend their country spit on the grave of the men that do. But, when the crud starts getting thick, it's the brave, the true, and the strong that repel the enemy. If you don't want these brave men to die invane, you'll publish this story all over the net and push it to the leftist press. The commies in this country and the leftist press lost Vietnam for us (the Johnson administration helped). We better get on this, or the lefties will do the same thing to this war. I'm am NOT going to let that happen. How about you?

[Valin]

“Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”

[2nd_Amendment_Defender]

Heroes are not baseball players, football players or athletes who earn over $1,000,000 per year for their endeavors on the field; they are men such as this who care more for the lives of their fellow soldiers than their own.

God bless all of our soldiers who go into harms way. May Smith's family be comforted as he has gone to a better place.

[TEXOKIE]

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[NavyCaptain]

Yes and maybe Mikie Moore will make a movie about a true hero such as this man!

[Kretek]

Two stories about a British soldier being awarded the Victoria Cross for actions taken during Iraqi Freedom, here and here. Accoring to the Ministry of Defence,

The Victoria Cross ranks with the George Cross as the (UK's) highest award for gallantry.

The first British medal to be created for bravery, the Victoria Cross was instituted in 1856, with the first recipients being personnel honoured for their gallantry during the Crimean War.

The bronze Cross, which bears the inscription "For Valour", is cast from the metal of Russian guns captured at Sevastopol during the Crimean campaign.

It is awarded "for most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.

[CPT Samuels]

You are the man SFC Smith, thank you and may you rest in peace.

CPT Samuels
author of 'War Poems from Iraq'

[Infaneer]

To demonstrate our up most for ones who were awarded the CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR. Please let us refain from the words such as WINNER. People win the lottery or horse shoes.I was diredctly involved in the preporation for this highest award for a dear soldier who saved my life. M.O.H. recipients deserve highest respect from all americans. Because of their actions our freedom rings out loud and clear. The media and i are not real buddies. How ever i have learned to use this free advertisment. Don’ come down on them too hard. There are many things I’m sure of in my life that i am ignart of. I recently found out that March 25th in National MEDAL OF HONOR DAY. May I recommend You all read two books if you would like to know the truth obout this Grand Medal #1 BEYOND GLORY By Larry smith. #2 HEROES By Barrett Tillman. Thanks for your respect for our Real Heros. I recently purchase d five books referencing this subject. at a very good price fomm amazon. I am in the process of alerting all news stations in reference the 25 th of march. I hope i can make it in time. Sure could use some help.