Subject: U$ Military Medals meaningless junk ...!
From: "Jeremy Olson"
Date: 8/30/03 9:47 PM Pacific

BSMs citing bravery typically read: "Moving his machine gun to a
forward vantage point, he covered the advance of the infantry with a
heavy volume of effective fire. Repeatedly exposing himself to a
devastating small-arms automatic weapons and mortar barrage ..." Or:
"He voluntarily acted as point man and ... when the platoon was
fired upon ... charged the enemy position ... Through his courage,
determination and devotion to duty, he saved his patrol from
suffering casualties and captured a prisoner who later provided
important information."

The above would warrant more than a Bronze Star. The Bronze Star is
probably the most common medal.

Jeremy Olson









Sounds like Silver Star stuff to me. Now who was the ass who said this sort of
military action meant nothing? Some are just better soldiers than others.

Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
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