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Medal of Honor

Announced for Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike Mansoor, who threw himself on a grenade in Ramadi two years ago to save his SEAL team members.

Topics: Iraq, courage, military

  Posted by Jules Crittenden at 8:29 pm on Monday, March 31, 2008

5 Responses to “Medal of Honor”

1. Fatty Bolger Says:
   April 1st, 2008 at 2:24 am

   He joins Marine Corporal Jason L. Dunham, who received his posthumous Medal of Honor for the same heroic action of falling on a grenade to save his comrades.

   http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/iraq.html

   Marine Sergeant Rafael Peralta and Army Spc. Ross McGinnis are also under consideration for the Medal of Honor for sacrificing their lives to shield others from a grenade blast.

   http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/03/army_McGinnis_cemetery_070323w/

   http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002096428_hero20.html

2. Peace Like A River » Cables, dispatches and memoranda Says:
   April 1st, 2008 at 6:30 am

   [...] Jules Crittenden - Announced for Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike Mansoor, who threw himself on a grenade in Ramadi two years ago to save his SEAL team members. [...]

3. The_Real_JeffS Says:
   April 1st, 2008 at 9:30 am

   Ah, excellent! A proper way of honoring a true hero.

4. Carl P Says:
   April 1st, 2008 at 12:20 pm

   I threw a petty officer on a grenade in Ramadi. What do I get?

5. Vanguard of the Commentariat Says:
   April 1st, 2008 at 6:26 pm

   Fair winds and following Seas, Sailor. I sure hope there is a special place in heaven for those guys.

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