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In today's
From the Front: (Click on link to read stories highlighted below)
Loving A Soldier Blog: I Will Not Go Home Today
Family Matters Blog: Family Photo Album: Moms in Uniform
War, the military, COIN and stuff: More pics from Afghanistan
Castra Praetoria: Warrior Culture 101
Bruce R: On ANSF pederasty
Michael Yon: The Greatest Afghan War
Unity Is Rallying Cry Ahead of Iraq Elections
Odierno: US to Withdraw 4,000 More Troops from Iraq
Women’s Army Corps veteran proudly serves in Iraq
Jacoby: Partnership will define success
Several Afghan Strategies, None a Clear Choice
On War, Obama Could Turn to GOP
Gates Doubts US's Afghan Strategy
Diplomat Fired in Clash Over Addressing Afghan Vote Fraud
AND MORE...
-David M
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Ed Hooper writing at the Washington Post writes:
Leave the Medal of Honor Alone wherin he concludes:
The strict standards for the Medal of Honor are meant to keep it credible. It is wrong to pressure the Defense Department to lower its standards of individual courage, nobility and self-sacrifice on a battlefield. The department should make its own decisions on this award so Americans will know that when it lauds someone as a "hero," we should all take notice.
Of that we do not argue Mr. Hooper, but when did this medal become one of only a posthumous nature? I'm sure we can look forward to some sooth from John.
-David M
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Oct 01 2009, 10:08 PM
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