Recognition Denied, Medal of Honor

[bobabode]

"24 veterans receive the Medal of Honor from President Obama" WaPo

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politi...9f9_story.html

"President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to 24 veterans Tuesday, most of whom were initially passed over because they were Hispanic, Jewish or African American.
The emotional ceremony marked the culmination of a 50-year campaign waged by Mitchel Libman, a Korean War veteran who was convinced his childhood friend from Brooklyn was denied the nation’s highest commendation for combat valor because he was Jewish."

Thanks for doing the right thing, Mr. President.

[Tom Joad]

+1

Bet the baggers hate this.

[donquixote99]

That Kenyan is playing the race card again.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

That Kenyan is playing the race card again.

The review that culminated in today's award ceremony started 12 years ago under the Dubya administration. When I first saw the news of this event this morning, I too was a little suspicious. It seems, however, that we're catching up with past snubs.

[4-2-7]

Originally Posted by bobabode

"24 veterans receive the Medal of Honor from President Obama" WaPo

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politi...9f9_story.html

"President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to 24 veterans Tuesday, most of whom were initially passed over because they were Hispanic, Jewish or African American.
The emotional ceremony marked the culmination of a 50-year campaign waged by Mitchel Libman, a Korean War veteran who was convinced his childhood friend from Brooklyn was denied the nation’s highest commendation for combat valor because he was Jewish."

Thanks for doing the right thing, Mr. President.

Let see now, this is Obamas doing that these vets get what they deserve.

Do you believe that Bob? Do you get tingles up your leg?

[4-2-7]

Originally Posted by finnbow

The review that culminated in today's award ceremony started 12 years ago under the Dubya administration. When I first saw the news of this event this morning, I too was a little suspicious. It seems, however, that we're catching up with past snubs.

In 2002, Congress -- as part of the Defense Authorization Act -- set up a review of Jewish and Hispanic veterans who had served in combat since the middle of the century "to ensure those deserving the Medal of Honor were not denied because of prejudice," explained the White House. The congressional action was later amended to open the door for any serviceman or woman denied the award due to discrimination.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/18/politi...of-honor-vets/

Obama was sill working with ACORN to get people in houses they could not afford at the time.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by 4-2-7

Do you believe that Bob? Do you get tingles up your leg?

Your taunting is evidence of neurotic spite and malice. Your inferiority complex has really messed you up, motivating you to try to be aggressive and hurtful toward others. You should seek counseling.

[4-2-7]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Your taunting is evidence of neurotic spite and malice. Your inferiority complex has really messed you up, motivating you to try to be aggressive and hurtful toward others. You should seek counseling.

Don't re-write history. Obama had nothing to do with these solders getting these awards other that being the President at the time to distribute them.

[Oerets]

All the while watching the coverage today, kept being reminded of what the award is and of what it takes to earn. No small or insignificant action will be considered.

Over and over again stories of Americans who when the $hit hit the fan . Worried not if they are of Republican Democrat Gay Straight Black White Brown Christian Jewish or different in any way! For it did not matter the call to duty was answered.

Was tough to listen to the heroic acts and not tear up.



Barney

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by 4-2-7

Don't re-write history. Obama had nothing to do with these solders getting these awards other that being the President at the time to distribute them.

Why did it take so long? Paperwork get lost?




Barney