Young Warriors kicking butt
Below Stats from Awards Branch are current as of 10 July 2006
Award Type ………….. ………….. Officer ………….. ………….. Enlisted
Navy Cross ………….. …………........ 2 ………….. .........………….. 13
Silver Star ………….. …………......... 22 ………….. ………........….. 43
Bronze Star with “V”…………..……..301 …......……….. ………….. 337
Bronze Star ………….. ………….... 1133 ….....……….. ………….. 149
Purple Heart Medal…………..…….. 343 ………….. …….....…….. 5782
NMCCM with “V” ………….. ……… 853 ………….. ……....…….. 1740
NMCAM with “V” ………….. ……… 557 ………….. .....………….. 4093
**Above awards include not only Marines, but also Navy personnel assigned to Marine units.
Thanks, Bud. A graphic reminder of the many heroes who selflessly serve our country. Particularly striking - the Purple Heart awards to the Enlisted. I'm grateful to folks like Gunnutt, the Bells, Mary Ann, Agnesieka, Andi, et al who make sure these troops in places like Landstahl and Walter Reed are not alone.
Posted by: Sammy D | August 16, 2006 at 08:47 AM
Yes, I see a trip to Bethesda in my near future. God help the Pinkos if they are there!
Posted by: Capt B | August 16, 2006 at 08:51 AM
AHAH! The dreaded tripple threat!!!
Posted by: GunnNutt | August 16, 2006 at 08:52 AM
An excellent reminder. Hard to believe when looking at a number, that every single one represents an amazing human being.
You? Harrassed by Code Pink? Get video:)
Posted by: Mrs. Diva | August 16, 2006 at 09:39 AM
Congrats to those that actually deserved the Meals... but it ASTOUNDS me that there are almost 4 TIMES as many bronze stars WITHOUT "V" awarded to officers than to enlisted WITH "V" and about 10 TIMES as many for officers as enlisted w/o "V"... It's shameful, shameful, shameful. I cannot even begin to imagine what "meritorious acts" all those officers did to earn a Bronze w/o V (what, serve w/o an "O Club"?)... Seems it is now expected for the "point" value on the next promo round... cheapens the medal I tell you. (how many total USMC officers have served in OIF and OEF... and how many enlisted? The percentages tell the story... (it's even worse in the Army)
Posted by: Some Soldier's Mom | August 17, 2006 at 02:04 AM
Those are impressive numbers, and each one is a Hero in my book.
That includes the Heros that aren't always recognized.
God bless them all!
Posted by: Ben USN (Ret) | August 17, 2006 at 05:22 AM