Real Soldiers
Investigation of “lost medal of honor”
McClatchy reports that DoD’s Directorate for Investigations of Senior Officials is investigating the lost Medal of Honor paperwork for Army Captain Will Swenson, prompted by California Republican Duncan Hunter. The inspector general’s “investigation is looking at the approval process for Capt. Swenson’s award, specifically how the chain of command mishandled his nomination,” said Joe Kasper, […]
Video of Will Swenson
According to CBS News, this video was taken by Medevac pilots of Captain Will Swenson the day he earned his Medal of Honor. There’s nothing that I can say that would add to this;
Fazel is here
For those of you who don’t Facebook (sometimes I understand why) Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyers posted this picture of him and his interpreter from the day he earned the Medal who was recently given his visa; From the post on Facebook; I appreciate everyone’s help. Today had been one of the best days […]
Captain William D. Swenson to be awarded Medal of Honor
The White House announced today that Captain William D. Swenson will finally get his Medal of Honor on October 15, 2013. You might remember that CPT Swenson was with Dakota Meyer in the same action that earned the Medal for Meyer. Meyer lobbied for Swenson’s medal in his book “Into the Fire”. Captain William D. […]
Col. Fred Lough returns to service
MCPO Ret. In TN sends us a link to an article about Colonel Frederick Lough, a 64-year-old cardiac surgeon who has returned to the Army Reserve leaving George Washington University Hospital and hearing the call of duty; As a member of the Army Reserves, Lough was recently deployed twice to Afghanistan and performed hundreds of […]
Inked Miss Kansas, Theressa Vail
Skeptical bunch that we are, several of you have sent us links in regards to Miss Kansas, Theressa Vail. Yes, she’s a buck sergeant in the Kansas National Guard Medical Detachment like she says. And, I’m sure to the horror of SMA Ray Chandler, she’s inked; According to People Magazine, her tats are the Army […]
Beyond Bravery
Everyone in our military volunteers to perform hazardous duty if and when ordered. We all did that when we raised our hand and took that oath on enlistment or commissioning. Yet still, there are limits to what it’s reasonable to ask of anyone. How would you react if someone came up with a mission that […]
Marine Wen Jones; saving the world one person at a time
Andy sends us a link to the story of Wen Jones, a former Marine who rescued a young boy from a beating. Jones was beaten unconscious for his trouble at Juno Beach, Florida; Before he knew it, Jones was taking the brunt of the attack and fell unconscious. Once police showed up, the suspects, Eric […]
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