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Originally Posted by BlackDragon0311

Me and my fellow Marines have talked about this a bit....I honestly am a bit dumb-founded as to why he's not getting the MOH.

My last unit, 3/7 had a certain Corporal in it, Jason Dunham, the first Marine to get the MOH since vietnam for doing almost the EXACT SAME THING. A insurgent threw a gernade and Dunham threw his kevlar ontop of it and then threw himself ontop of it ibefore it detonated. He survived for a few days but finally sucumbed to his injuries. I later read about a Navy Seal in Ramadi (again, my old stomping grounds with 3/7) who threw himself on a gernade and was awarded the MOH. I'm wondering why this Marine, this fallen warrior and true American hero, is not being given the MOH like these other two warriors?

The report is saying that he did sustain friendly fire wounds during the course of the battle, but that that did not have any impact on the decision of those in charge to not award him the MOH, so again, why?

I find it funny, cause in the course of our discussion a fellow Marine told me he had once heard a general comment that Marines E-1 to E-4 didnt rate the MOH regardless of action. How, if ever, am I supposed to put any faith in leadership that thinks because of my rank my valor and commitment to my Corps and country are not as strong as someone who has a few more stripes than me? Just irk's me is all, but regardless, he fought as a warrior, died like one, and his sacrafice will not be forgotten. Rest in peace Marine, Semper Fi.

~JohnnyBoy

Sir, am just one tiny little American, but I wanted to say Thank You, for your service and your sacrifice.

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