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Recognition Delayed, but Bravery Not Forgotten
Heroes and Traitors ^
| 8/4/2005
Posted on 08/05/2005 4:16:13 AM PDT by Coop
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To: agere_contra; Coop
And in stark contrast: Kerry got three purple hearts for nothing.Plus a free ticket back to his mansion in Massachusetts.
What can we do to speed up this medal process? Who can we write to?
To: BushisTheMan; agere_contra
The above letter was sent to the SecNav's office, or you could try contacting Sen. Sununu. Or even your own representatives, especially if they're on the House or Senate Armed Services Committees.
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posted on
08/05/2005 9:35:51 AM PDT
by
Coop
(www.heroesandtraitors.org)
To: agere_contra; RAY; IGOTMINE; BushisTheMan; StarCMC; mohresearcher; patton; RaceBannon; Squantos; ...
Just heard this afternoon from a good source that Mr. Vitale's file has been before the Awards Board, and he should expect a letter from the board within 90 days. If they have approved it, his file/award goes to the President and Congress.
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posted on
08/05/2005 9:46:40 AM PDT
by
Coop
(www.heroesandtraitors.org)
To: Coop
Got my fingers crossed here. I'm thinking that there were lot of folks in the military during Vietnam who deserved this kind of recognition (some maybe for lesser awards) but didn't get it because of the unpopularity of the war. Do you have any thoughts on that? If that's true, it stinks to high heaven and it's about time we get busy and do something about it.
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posted on
08/05/2005 10:34:41 AM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: StarCMC; JeanS; Indy Pendance
Your theory makes sense. I'd like to think that didn't happen, but I'd also like to think that our Vietnam veterans were treated with the respect they truly deserved.
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posted on
08/05/2005 9:12:09 PM PDT
by
Coop
(www.heroesandtraitors.org)
To: Coop
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Tonk, this is the gent I mentioned to you a few days ago.
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posted on
08/06/2005 7:16:45 PM PDT
by
Coop
(www.heroesandtraitors.org)
To: Coop; The Sailor; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; Defender2; Blue Scourge; Cool Multiservice Soldier; ...
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
To: Coop
Damned fine work, sailor. This gunner's mate is a mensch!
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posted on
08/06/2005 9:12:16 PM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; MeekOneGOP; potlatch; ntnychik; devolve; Happy2BMe; Boazo; OXENinFLA; ...
God Bless Gunner's Mate Third Class Joe Vitale
Thank You for Serving
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posted on
08/06/2005 9:19:56 PM PDT
by
Smartass
(Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
To: Smartass; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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posted on
08/06/2005 9:37:32 PM PDT
by
bitt
('We will all soon reap what the ignorant are now sowing.' Victor Davis Hanson)
To: Smartass
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posted on
08/06/2005 9:37:48 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thanks for the ping Tonkin. Most of us could only do that for our children, he was a hero, indeed!!
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posted on
08/06/2005 9:40:25 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: Coop
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Coop
Thanks Tonk.
Did you see this post #15 on the "Dose" today? There is an excellent photo, but I can't get it here.
President Bush drapes the Congressional Medal of Honor on Ed Freeman of Boise, Idaho, in the East Room at the White House, July 16, 2001. Mr. Freeman was awarded the honor for his actions in Viet Nam in 1965 when, as a helicopter pilot, he flew through gunfire more than 20 times during a single, ferocious battle, bringing supplies to a trapped batallion and flying more than 70 wounded soldiers to safety.
This may be the right time for Mr. Vitale to receive this overdue honor.
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posted on
08/06/2005 9:41:14 PM PDT
by
Just A Nobody
(I - LOVE - my attitude problem!)
To: bitt; potlatch
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posted on
08/06/2005 9:47:29 PM PDT
by
Smartass
(Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Hero bttt and thanks for the ping
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posted on
08/06/2005 9:50:33 PM PDT
by
amom
To: Smartass
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posted on
08/06/2005 9:56:58 PM PDT
by
bitt
('We will all soon reap what the ignorant are now sowing.' Victor Davis Hanson)
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