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The Army still cheapens the Bronze Star. You get one automatically if you are KIA along with the Purple Heart.

No need to apologize, Billy. Enough BS went on over awards, not just in Nam either. I wouldn't be surprised at all if many troops weren't told of the officer only witness tale to cover their abuse of...

Billy, a friend of mine got a Navy Cross in Nam. His two witnesses were a SSgt and another L/Cpl. Closest officer to their fight was probably an NVA officer, who may or may not have survived. I've...

That's true about not needing officers as witnesses on acts of valor for medals. The requirement is two American witnesses minimum.

Long, long overdue.

I've studied the history of the Battle of Hue extensively over the years. I always thought that Gunny Canley defined the epitome of a Company Gunnery Sergeant as well as a...