Posted on 08/25/2013 9:31:00 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Soldier who sucked at being a civilian earns Medal of Honor
Jason Sickles, Yahoo! 10 minutes ago
When war hero Ty Carter goes to the White House Monday, hell do so with a heavy heart while still battling the demons from the day that earned him the militarys highest achievement for valor.
The reality of the award is that I wouldnt wish it on anybody, Carter told Yahoo News. Imagine yourself in the worst possible situation you can think of. Were talking about youve got members of your family being killed in front of you or in severe pain and you have no choice but to try to help them.
President Barack Obama will present Army Staff Sgt. Carter the Medal of Honor for the gallantry shown on Oct. 3, 2009, when he faced death multiple times to assist comrades during a fierce firefight with Taliban insurgents. Eight U.S. soldiers were killed when Combat Outpost Keating was ambushed, making it one of the deadliest battles for Americans in the Afghan war. Two dozen more were injured.
A seven-page Army narrative on his heroics details how Carter, then a specialist, sprinted across open fields to fetch ammo for others, killed insurgents and risked his life to recover a mortally wounded comrade who was pinned down by enemy fire and crying out Help me, please.
He did all this while under heavy small arms and indirect fire that lasted more than six hours, the Army states.
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I just despise the fact that it will be Trayvon Sr. Presenting this medal.
He’s in good company. Audie Murphy and Alvin York sucked at being civilians, too.
I bet he is better at it now, though.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Obama looked disgusted at the ceremony. After all, the medal winner’s unit was ambushed by Obama’s pals, and this guy had the nerve to interfere with the attack.
This guy should watch his six. American heroes get set up when they’re out in indian country again at an amazing rate.
Recipient. The Medal of Honor isn't a carnival midway stuffed animal prize.
Everyone I know that has a bronze star or higher will not say what they did to earn it.
It is usually something very selfless and stupid.
God Bless them and hold them.
Just ask seal team 6
DARE HIM
Only four admonishments / reprimands for a captain, a major, a lt. colonel, and a colonel for the abomination that was the establishment of an extremely vulnerable and nearly indefensible combat outpost. No general officer punished, but more than one should have been.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Some body needs to tell this ignorant reporter from Yahoo that a Soldier, Sailor, Marine or Airman does not earn THE MEDAL. They are AWARDED THE MEDAL for service above and beyond.
Official Narrative
Staff Sergeant Ty Michael Carter
UNITED STATES ARMY
http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/carter/narrative.html
I know what you mean. I pray that George Bush I lives beyond this traitorous presidency so that the current demagogue doesn’t have to preside over his funeral.
Wow!
God Bless all of them. Especially that cute lil bald guy.
Thanks for your service.
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