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To: Labyrinthos
There was an Air Force forward air controller in Afghanistan who called in numerous air strikes under heavy fire when the chopper got shot down trying to rescue the SEAL-Neil Roberts (?)-who fell (or was knocked out of-can't remember exactly) another chopper. I read the guys testimony about the events of that day on Hackworth's site and he seemed deserving of a CMH to me. As far as I know he hasn't been awarded a lesser award, so maybe they are working on getting the medal of honor for him.

The whole decorations issue stinks IMHO, I recently read about a Marine tanker in Iraq who pulled his CO to safety under heavy fire and was given a Bronze Star (which seems like less than he deserved). Why have these awards of they aren't going to be given to anyone?

This troop and the SF officer who helped put down the POW insurrection in Afghanistan are the only men I've heard of to win a service cross in the WOT.

41 posted on 11/03/2003 5:57:41 PM PST by 91B (Golly it's hot.)
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Army awards for Enduring Freedom https://www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd/awards/OEF_Statistics.doc

Army awards for Iraqi Freedom https://www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd/awards/OIF_Statistics_Iraq_Freedom.doc

Not comprehensive.

43 posted on 11/03/2003 6:11:18 PM PST by 91B (Golly it's hot.)
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To: 91B
A USAF PJ and a CCT were decorated with the Air Force Cross posthumously for actions in Afghanistan last year. The guys you are thinking of were recognized.
44 posted on 11/03/2003 7:22:13 PM PST by A Simple Soldier
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