Posted on May 7, 2015
Army board to consider whether Clinton County native should get Medal of Honor. Should he or shouldn't he?
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I say he should receive it based on the eyewitness accounts in the article. To singlehandedly do what he did is amazing. I'm sure the Army will make the right decision for this WWII hero. Thank you for your service and paving the path for the rest of us. Total respect and Salutes to him and his spouse
WWII World War Two
Medal of Honor
Selfless Service
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While I do not question what he did, I always have a problem when people campaign for awards.
Yes, he called in fire on advancing armor...but that is not single handed stopping the advancing Germans. IF he had not received any awards or recognition, I might be more understanding but he did receive the second highest award, and I guess I am missing something because the man has passed, and the war is long over?
Yes, he called in fire on advancing armor...but that is not single handed stopping the advancing Germans. IF he had not received any awards or recognition, I might be more understanding but he did receive the second highest award, and I guess I am missing something because the man has passed, and the war is long over?
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CSM Michael Lynch
Im sure there is more to it then what is here, I would love to see the eyewitness accounts and I'm guessing that it is more so because of them accounts not even being looked at when it was first submitted. If justified I 'm good with it
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MSG Brad Sand
CSM Michael Lynch
I guess if this is being pushed by two survivors who 70 years later feel the LT was cheated for ONLY getting Distinguished Service Cross then I have less of problem with this but if it is the widow..."Ma'am, your husband was hero and our Nation owes him an unending thank you for his service but the war is over and WE WON!"
I guess if this is being pushed by two survivors who 70 years later feel the LT was cheated for ONLY getting Distinguished Service Cross then I have less of problem with this but if it is the widow..."Ma'am, your husband was hero and our Nation owes him an unending thank you for his service but the war is over and WE WON!"
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He should get it - apparently the eyewitness statements were not considered, but when I consider them, he's a hero! :-)
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I'm usually not a big fan of efforts to upgrade medals after the fact, unless there was clearly an error, discrimination, etc.
However, this one looks like it has the backing and information that might make it justified. The eyewitness accounts that weren't considered previously are extremely important and could make the difference. While I respect Stephan Ambrose, I put more weight on those eyewitness accounts than his opinion.
Even if they don't upgrade the medal that he earned for this specific action, he is still a legitimate war hero and his family should be proud:
"Conner earned four Silver Stars, four Bronze Stars, seven Purple Hearts and the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during 28 straight months of combat during World War II"
Edit: I also need to give him props for being a fellow Kentuckian.
However, this one looks like it has the backing and information that might make it justified. The eyewitness accounts that weren't considered previously are extremely important and could make the difference. While I respect Stephan Ambrose, I put more weight on those eyewitness accounts than his opinion.
Even if they don't upgrade the medal that he earned for this specific action, he is still a legitimate war hero and his family should be proud:
"Conner earned four Silver Stars, four Bronze Stars, seven Purple Hearts and the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during 28 straight months of combat during World War II"
Edit: I also need to give him props for being a fellow Kentuckian.
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