This Army medic killed over a dozen insurgents with grenades and mortars during an 8-day battle

My first response, is WTF was he doing using mortars? We are suppose to be "defensive combatants only", hence why we also carry the Geneva Convention Card in addition to our Military ID Card. We carry and M-16 and 9mm pistol for self/patient defense. We aren't trained to use mortars, that's an 11B's job. Obviously he's a kickass kind of guy and should be awarded something, but don't know if it should be the CMH. Also, looking back at other CMH recipients, actually there were numerous medics that were on the list, so I don't think that affects the judgement. Just my 2 cents.

I know I am late in responding but do have a few words...this is not a conventional war(the war on terrorism). For some time now the Geneva Conventions Card is not worth the paper it is written on. As for "crew-serve weapons" I answered this to another medic during OIF1(2003-04). I would do and fire whatever weapon I was trained on even if it were "familiarization training" for a worse case scenario.

Chances are, yes it was not an MOH or DSC because of him being a Medic. Case in point, I was once put in for an AAM by one of my nurses and it was denied with the statement "Why should he get an AAM for doing his job?" I certainly commend him on his strong bravery and dedication to saving his Soldiers.