[Utah Bob]

Originally Posted by the squid

I think, from reading between the lines in many of the articles that I've read about the battle and the political fight that took place afterwards, is that he was more or less "forced" out for not towing the party line (or being "disloyal" as many senior officers like to phrase it). Keeping in mind that this happened two years ago, and at that time, I don't even think he was reccomended for a lower valor award in lieu of the MOH.

I don't think he even wanted to leave, and now that he has finally been recognized, he took this as an opportunity to get his foot back in the door.

Medal of Honor or not, his candor and demonstrated love for his men make him a man I think many would willingly follow. He seems to be one of the few whose service is about others and not his own pursuit of glory.

He was railroaded. The original paperwork for his MOH somehow got "lost". They need to fast track his re-entry. Combat leaders like him are an asset.