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NAVY SEAL to be awarded Medal of Honor

Ba Sardo
Just thought folks would like to know that Congress has decided to award SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy the Medal of Honor for actions he undertook during an ambush in Afghanistan.

At great risk to himself, he rescued and aided other members of his team and then called for help. He was killed in action.

I've posted this in Politics (where I normally lurk) but felt that folks here should know about this fine man's sacrifice and the acknowledgment his nation is giving him.

Read the whole story here:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-honor12oct12,0,4652262.story?coll=la-home-center
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  • Colt Super
    There is something to be said for being predictable.

    Doug
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  • LOKO383
    My prayers go out to his loved ones..He made the ultimate sacrifice..[:(]..RIP..Hero...Loko
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  • bobski
    i was long retired when some of my old team men were on the chopper that got shot down. sad day indeed.
    bravo zulu to the honor winner.
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  • pickenup
    R.I.P.
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  • ladr
    Can we group all the guys and girls in with him?
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  • BarkingDog
    I think there was a computer glitch so i'll repost what I asked earlier....is it possible this person that was awarded stayed on duty due to the cash bonus he was paid by the pentagon ?
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  • ladr
    quote:Originally posted by BarkingDog
    I think there was a computer glitch so i'll repost what I asked earlier....is it possible this person that was awarded stayed on duty due to the cash bonus he was paid by the pentagon ?


    I took a bonus everytime I qualified for one...big deal he might have got a bonus, he still did his duty and then some. Do you have any idea what it takes to train these guys? Any idea of the blood and sweat these guys pour into training and ops?
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  • ripley16
    quote:Originally posted by BarkingDog
    I think there was a computer glitch so i'll repost what I asked earlier....is it possible this person that was awarded stayed on duty due to the cash bonus he was paid by the pentagon ?



    BarkingDog,
    You infering these guys are overpaid? Greedy? In it for the huge paycheck and perks?
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  • v35
    Is it true that his failure to kill the shepherd caused all those deaths ?
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  • kristov
    quote:Originally posted by BarkingDog
    I think there was a computer glitch so i'll repost what I asked earlier....is it possible this person that was awarded stayed on duty due to the cash bonus he was paid by the pentagon ?


    This charactor posts something like that, the idea that a cash bonus allowed a brave man to risk his life and rescue other members of his team, and BarkingDog had the nerve to call me a douche bag? Only on Gun Broker do guys like this get to hang around.
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  • BarkingDog
    quote:Originally posted by ripley16
    quote:Originally posted by BarkingDog
    I think there was a computer glitch so i'll repost what I asked earlier....is it possible this person that was awarded stayed on duty due to the cash bonus he was paid by the pentagon ?



    BarkingDog,
    You infering these guys are overpaid? Greedy? In it for the huge paycheck and perks?



    No, I am not infering that. However, the military apparently believes that some military personel can be swayed by the offer of a huge paycheck and other perks. It wasnt my idea, it was the militarys. Also, apparently it is working. The program of offering military personel to stay enlisted by offering huge paycheck and other perks is keeping soldiers in the military. I think that can qualify for the statement "in it for the money".
    You can flame me or "infering" something but wouldnt it be more appropriate to flame the recepients of what I was "infering" ??
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  • dcloco
    Barking Dog - until you walk in the shoes of ANY one of the serviceperson, you might want to be thankful for anything and everything that you have.

    When you are undeniably ELATED that nobody stole the tobasco packet out of your MRE so you could actually EAT the stale or tasteless __________ (fill in the blank).

    I could go on and on, but the bonus' are usually earned prior to receiving.

    The families of these service people should also get a bonus for all of the crap duty stations, unbelievable time away from family, and the other hardships they have to endure.

    This next fall, when I get a bonus AND a performance bonus from my private workplace, I will remember you....and hope you get neither.
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  • spurgemastur
    BD got you all. Best ignored.

    Edit: though I can understand how it happened.
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  • BarkingDog
    well gee thats nice, but did i ever say that i believed the american military personel didnt deserve their extra pay ?
    thanks for wishing me economic hardship though :)
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  • medic07
    Barking...do you have any idea the amount of money and time it takes to train ANY military member in their specialty? These guys cost even more to train.

    Guess what? It happens in the civilian sector as well. My wife got a bonus from JC Penney to stay with them as an HR person instead of them letting her leave. It is cheaper to give her a yearly bonus than to let her leave and have to train a new person to do her job.
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  • BarkingDog
    medic - maybe you missed all of my posts but i have said over and over, i have no problem with the military paying its soldiers. i have no problem with the extra money to keep the elite soldiers.
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  • Doc
    Last time I checked the U.S. military was made up of professional personnel. That means they get paid for what they do, including signing bonuses.

    I see nothing wrong with this system and I don't think that accepting money makes the sacrifices our military people make any less impressive.

    As an officer, Lt. Murphy was most likely a career Navy man and would have most likely stayed in the service regardless of whether any monetary incentive was offered.

    I am not really sure that I understand the point of your question.
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