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Old 02-21-2014, 05:01 PM
 
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Obama to Award Medal of Honor to 24 Army Veterans - ABC News

The President will present 24 with the Medal Of Honor medal. These men were believed to be overlooked for medals because of bias.

Two San Antonians will recieve the medal for their actions.

Spec. 4 Santiago J. Erevia of San Antonio, for courage during a search and clear mission near Tam Ky, South Vietnam, on May 21, 1969.

and

Sgt. 1st Class Jose Rodela of San Antonio for courage during combat operations in Phuoc Long province in South Vietnam on Sept. 1, 1969.


I join the President, and a greatful Nation, in congradulating to Mr. Erevia and Mr. Rodela.


Read more here: WASHINGTON: Obama to award Medal of Honor to 24 Army veterans | National Politics | NewsObserver.com
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Old 02-22-2014, 07:04 AM
 
Location: San Antonio
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Obama to Award Medal of Honor to 24 Army Veterans - ABC News

The President will present 24 with the Medal Of Honor medal. These men were believed to be overlooked for medals because of bias.

Two San Antonians will recieve the medal for their actions.

Spec. 4 Santiago J. Erevia of San Antonio, for courage during a search and clear mission near Tam Ky, South Vietnam, on May 21, 1969.

and

Sgt. 1st Class Jose Rodela of San Antonio for courage during combat operations in Phuoc Long province in South Vietnam on Sept. 1, 1969.


I join the President, and a greatful Nation, in congradulating to Mr. Erevia and Mr. Rodela.


Read more here: WASHINGTON: Obama to award Medal of Honor to 24 Army veterans | National Politics | NewsObserver.com
Not that I do not think they are all worth of recognition, isn't it call the Congressional Medal of Honor for a reason rather than the presidential Medal of Honor?
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Old 02-22-2014, 07:35 AM
 
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Actually it is called the Medal of Honor, and that is it. Technically authorized by Congress an awarded by the President as Commander in Chief.
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Old 02-22-2014, 12:06 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Actually it is called the Medal of Honor, and that is it. Technically authorized by Congress an awarded by the President as Commander in Chief.
Technically true, but the recipients still refer to it as the Congressional Medal of Honor...

CMOHS.org - Official Website of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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