View Full Version : Former Army Capt. William Swenson of Seattle to receive Medal of Honor
Congratulations and long overdue for his actions alongside Dakota Meyer in '09...
Swenson MOH (http://www.king5.com/news/cities/seattle/Seattle-man-to-receive-Medal-of-Honor-223999411.html)
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Scimitar
09-16-2013, 22:58
Congratulations Sir!
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Job well done and well deserved award.
Thank you for your service..
The Reaper
09-17-2013, 06:44
Well done, Captain.
Thank you for your service and your courage.
TR
mark46th
09-17-2013, 08:18
Congratulations, sir.
Congratulations sir. Thank you for your service.
Congratulations and Thank You
I think as a corollary to this, he should hunt down the rat-bastards at the TOC who denied his request for fire and painfully kill each and everyone of them. :mad:
Some interesting background.
Afghan war hero denied Medal of Honor for criticizing commanders?
http://rt.com/usa/medal-honor-swenson-military-193/
Salute! {CPT Swenson}
CPT Swenson kisses SFC Westbrook goodbye: http://blogs.militarytimes.com/battle-rattle/2013/09/19/gritty-war-zone-video-emerges-of-capt-will-swenson-next-medal-of-honor-recipient/ Two videos.
Salute CPT!
Rest in Peace, SFC Westbrook.
Pat
The Reaper
09-22-2013, 20:49
CPT Swenson kisses SFC Westbrook goodbye: http://blogs.militarytimes.com/battle-rattle/2013/09/19/gritty-war-zone-video-emerges-of-capt-will-swenson-next-medal-of-honor-recipient/ Two videos.
Salute CPT!
Rest in Peace, SFC Westbrook.
Pat
I don't think that video should have been shared with anyone other than SFC Westbrook's family.
That moment was personal and is no one's business, but the soldiers involved.
The aircrew and CBS News are sorry SOBs for showing it.
Just my .02, YMMV.
TR
I don't think that video should have been shared with anyone other than SFC Westbrook's family.
That moment was personal and is no one's business, but the soldiers involved.
The aircrew and CBS News are sorry SOBs for showing it.
Just my .02, YMMV.
TR
Concur.
Congrats for the MOH.
Goggles Pizano
09-23-2013, 20:02
Congratulations Sir! Well deserved.
Congratulations Capt. Swenson, sir. And thank you for your dedication and service.
"Swenson was first nominated in 2009, but Marine Gen. John Allen, then the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, resubmitted the paperwork in 2011 after officials said the original nomination had been lost. "
Can't believe they even lose MOH paperwork, although given how many awards I've had to resubmit, maybe I can. :confused:
Chaplain Scott
09-25-2013, 18:54
CPT Swenson--you exemplify courage, compassion and truthfulness--qualities that bring honor (and usually irritate and anger incompetent leaders).
Utah Bob
10-16-2013, 21:21
"Swenson was first nominated in 2009, but Marine Gen. John Allen, then the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, resubmitted the paperwork in 2011 after officials said the original nomination had been lost. "
Can't believe they even lose MOH paperwork, although given how many awards I've had to resubmit, maybe I can. :confused:
Smells a bit of seafood doen't it?:mad: