Living Soldier May Receive Medal of Honor

[River_Rat_459]

Not a lot of details on this story just yet. Let's hope this Soldier gets selected to receive the MOH.



July 01, 2010
Associated Press

WASHINGTON - U.S. officials say the military has sent the White House a recommendation to award the Medal of Honor to a Soldier for bravery in Afghanistan, which could make him the first living recipient since the Vietnam War.

The military says the Army Soldier ran through a hail of enemy fire to repel Taliban fighters in a 2007 battle, saving the lives of a half dozen other men. Officials spoke on condition of anonymity and declined to name the Soldier because he is still under consideration for the honor.

The nation's highest award for valor has been awarded only six times in the nine years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq - and all were awarded posthumously.


Source: http://www.military.com/news/article/living-soldier-may-receive-medal-of-honor.html?ESRC=eb.nl

[David_3033]

That would be great if he got it and a huge honor.

[Prentiss181]

I would like to know more of the story, usually MOH stories are insane.

[MaximusR3]

agreed, Medal of Honor stories are always very motivating and epic

[Ironhide400]

Has one been given out since this war began? I didn't realize it has been since the Vietnam War that one was given to a living soldier! I am learning all kinds of stuff this week on here! ;)

[tracker_usmc]

What an honor and I hope they don't wait years to give him the MOH if he gets it.

[A-25TH-ID-VET]

This is Awesome. Hope he gets it.

[squidfamily1]

Has one been given out since this war began? I didn't realize it has been since the Vietnam War that one was given to a living soldier! I am learning all kinds of stuff this week on here! ;)
posthumously. every one else died to get it.

[Mantra 20 John]

I had the honor of serving with a recipient, SPC Ross McGinnis. This kid was a stud. See the link below for more information.

http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/mcginnis/