Vietnam Vet to Receive Medal of Honor 41 Years After Battle

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

^^ I see you edited your post just as I was going to respond. I agree with you that 240 is a weak number, but given the dynamics of that conflict I am in no way surprised.

Yes, sorry.

I misread the original FOX/AP story and had thought they had a couple of factual errors. That turned out not to be the case so I deleted my first post.

I had also said that 240 seems to me like a small number in a conflict lasting ten years with 50,000 dead and many thousands more injured among millions who served.

I also said that I am sure that Jon meant no disrespect in his post.

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by DeltAlum

Yes, sorry.

I misread the original FOX/AP story and had thought they had a couple of factual errors. That turned out not to be the case so I deleted my first post.

I had also said that 240 seems to me like a small number in a conflict lasting ten years with 50,000 dead and many thousands more injured among millions who served.

I also said that I am sure that Jon meant no disrespect in his post.

No disrespect meant at all to anyone-here or in service.
But the number is in line with other wars BRN
Check this link from the Army:
http://www.army.mil/cmh/mohstats.htm
MoH, since the War between the States, has been given out very "carefully" and slowly.
And I truly believe what my Uncle said to be very true-not only for MoH but for medal and recognitions as well