Military Milestones Blog

The American People are so very grateful for the service of our Men and Women in Uniform.  We know the sacrifices that are made by these brave and dedicated folks to protect and preserve the freedoms that we all enjoy.  For the first time in this current war a living person is  to receive his nation’s award for bravery to protect his fellow soldiers.

“U.S. officials say the military has sent the White House a recommendation to award the Medal of Honor to a Soldier for bravery in Afghanistan, which could make him the first living recipient since the Vietnam War.

The military says the Army Soldier ran through a hail of enemy fire to repel Taliban fighters in a 2007 battle, saving the lives of a half dozen other men. Officials spoke on condition of anonymity and declined to name the Soldier because he is still under consideration for the honor.

The nation’s highest award for valor has been awarded only six times in the nine years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq - and all were awarded posthumously.”