The story of Easy Company...about the men of the US Army's Airborne Division...the battles and triumphs that they fought, emotionally and physically, and the man that led them through it all, and has displayed so much professionalism has not yet been awarded with this honor should be...why doesn't the senators look into such things? His name is Major Richard Winters...please why has he not been given such an award?
2007-03-13 14:08:44 · 7 answers · asked by aml 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Teddy Roosevelts MOH was given to his descendants by clinton. He was awarded it in the Spanish American war,politics held it up,because he spoke up about the way soldiers were treated. keep fighting
2007-03-13 14:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Congressional Medal of Honor is the military highest award and is only given on the rarest of occasions to individuals only, and only when the individual has performed superhuman feats of accomplishment. All the soldiers during WWII were very brave and risked their lives, but the award is reserved for only a rare few so that the award does not loose its meaning.
2007-03-13 14:20:07 · answer #2 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This statement is true during any war. You practically have to save your company and run through a hail of bullets wounded to be awarded the Medal of Honor. That is WHY it IS such an honor.
2007-03-13 14:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by aiminhigh24u2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It takes a lot support information and someone to put them in for the commendation. This is the highest award out there and not handed out to freely. Every detail is checked and verified before the person is even considered for the CMH.
The majority are awarded posthumously so as you can see, it takes something that goes way above and beyond Heroic.
2007-03-13 14:13:27 · answer #4 · answered by bigmikejones 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not everyone that served deserves such an honor. Because some guy wrote a fictionalized account of heroic actions, then they should all get Medals of Honor.??
2007-03-13 14:12:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not about professionalism or emotional triumphs. It's about valor above and beyond mere duty. A superior officer must make the recommendation.
2007-03-13 14:18:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Records could have been lost, many eye witnesses have died (hundreds of our WW2 vets die every day). That's just for starters.
2007-03-13 14:13:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋