Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith

[H2Andy]

has been posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm...washpost/20050405/ts_washpost/a25010_2005apr4

 

[Squalus]

A true inspiration of selfless service to God, Country, and his men.

 

[2Tours N Iraq`]

I was in 3rd ID as a PL for the seizure of BIAP (first Infantry company into BIAP at midnight on 4 April 03). Didn't hear about his story until a couple of weeks ago. I agree with DMP. I hope as time goes on, more MOHs are awarded for similar acts of heroism.

 

[leo311]

God Bless SFC. Smith, condolences to his family, and may his peers and subordinates make marters out of those who would do us harm.

 

[2Tours N Iraq`]

Make no mistake, terrorists and cowards are NOT martyrs.

 

[leo311]

Not calling them martyrs (sorry for my mispelling), just falling back on Hill Street Blues- do it to them before they do it to you.

your link is down- follow- http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/

Leo.

 

[The Kraken]

Andy, not meaning to split hairs, but it's simply the "Medal of Honor", no congressional attached.

God bless him, and all of those like him . . . .

 

[H2Andy]

Andy, not meaning to split hairs, but it's simply the "Medal of
Honor", no congressional attached.

quite right ... i added "Congressional" since it was instituted by Congress and has
been known as the Congressional Medal of Honor, especially among the general
public, ever since

 

[BRC]

RIP SFC Smith. God bless you and your family.

BRC