09-10-2010, 07:37 PM
This man definitely deserves the Medal of Honor. His actions show everything that this medal is awarded for.
I do not think there is a reluctance to honor soldiers. Quite the opposite actually. My father served as an ET in the Navy and didn't get nearly as many awards as my brother who is also an ET in the Navy. They haven't made many more medals since the 80's which makes me to believe that they are (generally) getting easier to obtain.
That being said, this medal should not lower it's standards. It's very specific in what it asks for and as a testament that is why only one in a million have obtained this award. It could also be due to the fact that it's a totally different conflict then previous wars which also adds a whole new problem.
Sorry for my rambling.
I do not think there is a reluctance to honor soldiers. Quite the opposite actually. My father served as an ET in the Navy and didn't get nearly as many awards as my brother who is also an ET in the Navy. They haven't made many more medals since the 80's which makes me to believe that they are (generally) getting easier to obtain.
That being said, this medal should not lower it's standards. It's very specific in what it asks for and as a testament that is why only one in a million have obtained this award. It could also be due to the fact that it's a totally different conflict then previous wars which also adds a whole new problem.
Sorry for my rambling.
