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Offline EskimoJoe

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Two Medals of Honor awarded
« on: July 27, 2013, 12:55:03 PM »
For the same battle, in Afghanistan. They lost eight who will never be forgotten, but 45 lived.

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http://thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/26/second-medal-of-honor-for-fierce-afghan-battle/?hpt=hp_inthenews

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Re: Two Medals of Honor awarded
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2013, 01:00:58 PM »
Crazy SOB's to a man.  :rock

Hell of a job they are doing out there.  :salute
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Re: Two Medals of Honor awarded
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2013, 08:36:18 AM »
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Offline Maverick

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Re: Two Medals of Honor awarded
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2013, 10:03:01 AM »
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Offline Rich46yo

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Re: Two Medals of Honor awarded
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2013, 11:53:43 AM »
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Offline Shane

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Re: Two Medals of Honor awarded
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2013, 12:42:06 PM »
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Offline bortas1

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Re: Two Medals of Honor awarded
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2013, 03:21:35 PM »
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Re: Two Medals of Honor awarded
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2013, 11:59:33 AM »
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Offline Nypsy

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Re: Two Medals of Honor awarded
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2013, 12:15:44 PM »
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