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MOH presentation today
July 31, 2017, 09:42 AM
JALLENMOH presentation today
Today, President Trump will present the Medal of Honor to former Specialist Five James C. McCloughan, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry during the Vietnam War. Watch live at 3pm EST.
McCloughan will receive the Medal of Honor for distinguished actions during 48 hours of close-combat fighting against enemy forces near Don Que, Vietnam, from May 13 to 15, 1969. McCloughan, then 23 years old, voluntarily risked his life on nine separate occasions to rescue wounded and disoriented comrades. He suffered wounds from shrapnel and small arms fire on three separate occasions, but refused medical evacuation to stay with his unit, and continued to brave enemy fire to rescue, treat, and defend wounded Americans.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown July 31, 2017, 12:41 PM
SigLawIt's nice to see this hero is getting the recognition, at last, that he so justly deserves.
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July 31, 2017, 12:53 PM
msfzoeOur military members, past and currently in uniform, make USA #1.
God bless all serving.
July 31, 2017, 01:00 PM
H&K-GuyThese men are truly the best of us.
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July 31, 2017, 08:37 PM
old rugged crossGood, a long time coming.
"Practice like you want to play in the game"
July 31, 2017, 10:53 PM
trapper189I watched it. He saved the lives of ten other men, five of which were in the audience for the ceremony. It was very moving. Those were the "just" the guys he pulled from the battlefield. At night, he volunteered to go out into an open area with a light to signal a helicopter dropping supplies.
August 01, 2017, 08:53 AM
FN in MTI watched the Ceremony yesterday on a news site. I agree...Very moving.
Nice to see a President that appreciates and respects our Military.
August 01, 2017, 10:06 AM
JALLENI am always moved by the ceremonies and the descriptions in the citations.
A couple of questions.....
McCloughan presumably was discharged from the Army decades ago. Why is he in that uniform now?
What is a Specialist 5? He had been in the Army about a year, and was what the Navy calls a Hospital Corpsman.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown August 01, 2017, 10:41 AM
ryan81986quote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:
McCloughan presumably was discharged from the Army decades ago. Why is he in that uniform now?
Probably fitted with a brand new uniform just for the ceremony I would assume. Unless I'm misunderstanding the question.
August 01, 2017, 10:42 AM
trapper189Medal of Honor recipients get a few perks one of which is they can wear their uniform at anytime except for the usual restrictions like political events, anti-government events, etc.
August 01, 2017, 10:43 AM
229DAKIt is possible he was medically retired (given his wounds), allowing him to wear the uniform. Whatever, I cannot imagine any service member receiving the MoH not in uniform. SP5 is an old rank/rating from the past that the Army did away with; don't remember the year. At the E-4 level now, it is simply either Corporal or Specialist 4.
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this will help.
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August 01, 2017, 10:53 AM
JALLENWhat is the difference between a Specialist and a Corporal or Sergeant of the same E level?
Does it denote a different job, not merely a gun bearer? Something else?
Forgive all these questions. All my time was Navy, of course.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown August 01, 2017, 12:26 PM
ChachI watched it yesterday with my father, the man is a true hero. Given everything he did, how did it take so long for him to be recognized?