Never Forgotten! Valor 24 - Heroes of their generation and for a new generation

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:50:55 -0500

President Barack Obama will present 24 Army veterans with the Medal of Honor in one of the largest Medal of Honor ceremonies in history on Mar. 18. Each of these Soldiers’ bravery was previously recognized by award of the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation’s second highest award; that award will be upgraded to the Medal of Honor. Congressional review and the 2002 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) prompted a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veteran war records from WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. During the review, records of several Soldiers of neither Jewish nor Hispanic descent were found to display criteria worthy of the Medal of Honor. The 2002 NDAA was amended to allow these Soldiers to be honored with the upgrade - in addition to the Jewish and Hispanic American Soldiers. The White House ceremony on Mar. 18 will recognize these 24 men for their gallantry, intrepidity and heroism above and beyond the call of duty. The United States Army is proud of these Soldiers and glad to see their professionalism, service and sacrifice being recognized again - in full view of a new generation.

http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/valor24/

Valor 24 | Medal of Honor | The United States Army

Twenty-four #USArmy Veterans receive the Medal of Honor for their heroic acts of valor in combat #Valor24

Response by SFC Robert Trodahl made Mar 6 at 2014 12:10 PM

SFC Robert Trodahl — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:10:47 -0500

I read the Article, well deserved recognition!!

Response by SFC James Baber made Mar 6 at 2014 12:47 PM

SFC James Baber — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:47:23 -0500

I believe the recognition is well deserved, just not so sure about the timing and political overtones behind it and why now by the current government leadership, these SMs were long deserving and should have been recognized long before now, I just feel there is some other agenda for why the administration is doing this at the current time. Just my two cents and opinion on it, but I respectfully agree that all the recipients are well deserving of it.