I hi-jacked this thread from the Mid-Atlantic forum.

I find it incredible that.................................. fill in the blank with your thoughts.

 

That is some artcle on Luckett!

 

He is a hero and a role model in my book.

Not the guy that folded the flag that people want to make the President, or most of the current sports figures that are mostly hoodlums in my opinion. Being brought up on rape charges and gun violations does not make role models in my opinion. On the other hand, Captain Luckett is an inspiration and a role model in my opinion.

He is a hero.

 

That is truly inspirational

If I may, link below to yet another role model.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/15/us/15baker.html?hp

 

I loved his comment, I was an angry young man. He must have been to end up in Boys Town, but he put it to good use in the Army.

 

This Army Veteran thinks that it is DAMN DISGRACE that anyone that serves his or her country in an outstanding way, especially above and beyond the call of duty is not recognized, regardless of race, sex, etc.

I am proud of my Army Commendation Medal But, there are a lot more people that deserve recognition for serving their country in a more giving way than I did to receive this medal. Including those that gave all and received nothing more than a trip home in a box or an MIA designation.

 

^ WWII vets including that entire generation of people who went through the global conflict and persecution, fighting in armies, or as volunteers or as factory workers etc, have always held a special place in my heart. I like to think of my grand fathers generation as the greatest.

WWII was a truly global war effort and included people from as far away as South Asia that rose up to face and stand down fascism.

I've always wondered about that medal in your avatar and now I know. You have my respect and the worlds as does the unknown soldier.

 

Patriot= yes.

Hero= far from it.

 

This ,and I think here in the USA most are to quick to brand someone a hero.

EX: I appreciate the job the people in the armed forces do,but as soon as someone signs the dotted line for enlistment they are branded hero's. A little premature isnt it?

 

I wrestle with this one.
First let me honor the things he has already done and the sacrifice he has given.

there a part of me that would go with selfish.
He feels obligated to be there and I have respect for responding to the call of duty.

Can he perform that call of duty?
is he capable of 100%
If a comrade falls in a fire fight, can he throw him over his shoulder to get him to safety?

or is it actually tougher to stay back, out of harms way?

a separate but related question,
Would a civilian who lost a leg in an auto accident be accepted into the military, never mind serve?