a true hero

screwed by twins · September 18th, 2008, 04:36 PM

not to many ppl like this anymore, check it out and read it.

Marine praised by Bush won't get Medal of Honor - Yahoo! News

RIP

September 18th, 2008, 05:16 PM

Selfless service..

JASonic · September 18th, 2008, 05:21 PM

I have a question about this. Besides the medal itself, does the family recieve anything else for this honor (such as additional financial compensation or something). NO, Im not being shallow or anything, Im just curious if we take care of the family in any other way for the heroism that leads to a dead child.

September 18th, 2008, 05:24 PM

If his insurence is like mine then they will receive 450,000 for him dying.. That is a staddard policy for military troops..

HMUSN · September 18th, 2008, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by JASonic

I have a question about this. Besides the medal itself, does the family recieve anything else for this honor (such as additional financial compensation or something). NO, Im not being shallow or anything, Im just curious if we take care of the family in any other way for the heroism that leads to a dead child.

yes they receive his insurance, his kids get his GI bill ( college money) and the entire family ( immediate) gets free dental and health care for the rest of their lives.

R.I.P

graystang01 · September 18th, 2008, 08:31 PM

thats bs that he doesnt get the medal of honor. it takes one helluva man to do that for his fellow soldiers.

my prayers are with his family

HMUSN · September 18th, 2008, 08:33 PM

every Marine is trained to do that.

supermachone · September 18th, 2008, 08:42 PM

even after being shot to shit he still managed to grab the grenade, i dont see why he cant get the medal of honor...its almost like the people who decide that shit were like "that was very brave buuuutt eehhh just not medal of honor material" kinda fucked up

graystang01 · September 18th, 2008, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

every Marine is trained to do that.

not tryin to put down the marines but just because theyre trained to do that it doesnt mean they will

in all honesty if it came down to it im pretty sure i couldnt do it.
but thats just a civilians POV

HMUSN · September 18th, 2008, 08:45 PM

Marines are more like brothers than friends.. same goes for the rest of the forces. the bond is special.

Drtbkercr5 · September 18th, 2008, 08:47 PM

it said the family gets about an extra 1000 a month i beleive

Drtbkercr5 · September 18th, 2008, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by graystang01

not tryin to put down the marines but just because theyre trained to do that it doesnt mean they will

in all honesty if it came down to it im pretty sure i couldnt do it.
but thats just a civilians POV

odds are he knew je was going to die anyway, why not make the sacrifice,

graystang01 · September 18th, 2008, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Drtbkercr5

odds are he knew je was going to die anyway, why not make the sacrifice,

i understand that. but i mean, damn, he jumped on a grenade. id give him the medal of honor in a heartbeat

dude496 · September 19th, 2008, 03:14 AM

If a military member dies in the line of duty, the immediate family is eligable for death gratuity. Also, if ithe military member elects to have SGLI (term life insurance) they are covered up to $450,000.
Death Gratuity - Military Benefits - Military.com

Ninjawafers! · September 19th, 2008, 03:30 AM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

Marines are more like brothers than friends.. same goes for the rest of the forces. the bond is special.

+1

im sure most people on here can tell theres a close bond between service members, even though we have never met. hell doc fronted me almost $600 for my m90 kit, and we have never met... some say it takes one hell of a man / woman to do that selfless act, but being around your fellow brothers and sisters like that, the decision is pretty damn easy.

RIP

G.T. Rags · September 19th, 2008, 03:34 AM

no amount of money can ever be compensation for the loss of a son/father/brother etc

September 19th, 2008, 04:00 AM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

every Marine is trained to do that.

If it came to dying for my squad then I would do it in a heartbeat.. One dead son,father,brother,cousin is better then 8 or 10.. I am not a marine but I am in a combat MOS nonetheless and I would go down for my team without thinking twice about it. When we give our oath to defend and provide selfless service some of us take it to heart and live by it.. I did not join the military for the money because as everyone knows there are many MANY MANY
things that pay better.. This man is a hero and deserve the metal of honor and I don't give a flappin, flyin, floatin fuck what anyone else says about it..

G.T. Rags · September 19th, 2008, 04:15 AM

u forgot flipping

September 19th, 2008, 04:21 AM

damn too late to edit..

G.T. Rags · September 19th, 2008, 04:22 AM

September 18th, 2008, 04:36 PM	#1
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September 18th, 2008, 05:16 PM	#2
BlackSunshine Guest Posts: n/a	Selfless service..

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JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,385 iTrader: 20 reviews	I have a question about this. Besides the medal itself, does the family recieve anything else for this honor (such as additional financial compensation or something). NO, Im not being shallow or anything, Im just curious if we take care of the family in any other way for the heroism that leads to a dead child.

September 18th, 2008, 05:24 PM	#4
BlackSunshine Guest Posts: n/a	If his insurence is like mine then they will receive 450,000 for him dying.. That is a staddard policy for military troops..

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BlackSunshine Guest Posts: n/a	damn too late to edit..

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