Author Topic: Because of color (Read 768 times)

68Ripper · « **on:** April 11, 2007, 01:57:37 PM »

A shame a Hero has got to fight to get the medals he earned just because he's African-American.

http://www.kirotv.com/news/11620985/detail.html

Shuffler · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2007, 02:00:44 PM »

Yup a damn shame. But with his last statement... makes me wonder, was he fighting for medals or for his country?

-SR- · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2007, 02:16:43 PM »

I believe if he deserved it he should have recieved it. It is something he is proud of. If he finally gets recognized for his bravery and it makes him happy,more power to him. America still needs heroes and should recognize them all.

-SR-:aok

kamilyun · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2007, 03:25:35 PM »

Are some of these Fireflies?

Kuhn · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2007, 03:29:51 PM »

The one in the foreground could be.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2007, 03:47:52 PM »

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Originally posted by Shuffler
Yup a damn shame. But with his last statement... makes me wonder, was he fighting for medals or for his country?

Should it matter?

Vudak · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2007, 03:49:48 PM »

So he got the silver star and some medal from France, but "[HE???] believes he's earned a higher honor from his home country, the Distinguished Service Cross -- just one step removed from the Congressional Medal of Honor."

I never realized people got to pick out their own medals? Is there more to this story than meets the eye (ie, was he recommeneded for the DSC or something?)

Yknurd · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2007, 04:19:16 PM »

He shouldn't have been born a second class citizen.

Rino · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2007, 06:35:25 PM »

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Originally posted by kamilyun
Are some of these Fireflies?

Sure looks like an M-26 Pershing to me.

Rino · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2007, 06:40:14 PM »

Um, I don't know this guy from Adam..but a couple things occur to me.

The only source that said he's being denied the medals because of
race is the article itself.

If he was in a recon unit, they are naturally going to have smaller tanks
than a line unit. M3s and M5 Stuarts are ideal for recon..being fast and
agile. It's not like they said "Let's make a small tank just for Blacks..yeah,
that's the ticket!"

He may be right about his awards, I have no idea. But the story is
being told mostly to suit a particular agenda IMHO.

Shamus · « **Reply #10 on:** April 12, 2007, 12:17:44 AM »

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Originally posted by Shuffler
Yup a damn shame. But with his last statement... makes me wonder, was he fighting for medals or for his country?

At the time he was fighting for himself and for his buddies.

shamus