TANGO-MIKE-MIKE

Vince · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject: TANGO-MIKE-MIKE

IT'S CALLED 'VALOUR' - NO MATTER WHICH COUNTRIES SERVICEMAN DOES IT.

Just watch it undisturbed. No explanation needed.

Even if you never wore the uniform or saw a second of combat you will appreciate what you see here.

Viet Nam , Iraq and Afghanistan vets will understand this short video clip. Heros like this are once in a lifetime.

TANGO MIKE MIKE

From one soldier to another...I salute you, a true hero in any man's language or estimation.
Salute

Cheers, Vince

Elvis · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:40 pm Post subject: Re: TANGO-MIKE-MIKE

well said Vince that man did more than his fair share.

slimjim · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:48 am Post subject: Re: TANGO-MIKE-MIKE

An amazing feat! 13 years to get the metal of honor. It should have come the next day. Wow, thanks for posting Vince.

Suzanne · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:21 am Post subject: Re: TANGO-MIKE-MIKE

That was a long freeking day..... poor guy..makes ya think hard about your troubles and what they amount to

Suz

MacD · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:09 am Post subject: Re: TANGO-MIKE-MIKE

Perhaps all the media types that use the term hero for everything from pastry chefs to business tycoons should be forced to watch this tribute.

Ominivision1 · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:03 am Post subject: Re: TANGO-MIKE-MIKE

That was awesome. I agree with you MacD that they should watch this to learn what a real hero is.

PaulS · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: TANGO-MIKE-MIKE

Every one who serves in combat or serves those in combat is a hero.
This "dumb mexican" deserved that Medal of Honor and a lot better treatment than he got. I have no words worthy of the caliber of such a man.
I know he is in a wonder filled place right now.

camel · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: TANGO-MIKE-MIKE

That left me speachless mate, whilst reading the hairs on my neck wtood up. Makes you think of some of the stuff that went on in the various conflicts that never get told. Thanks

gelandangan · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: TANGO-MIKE-MIKE

Thats one tough guy!
definitely would not tangle with him..

RePete · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:47 am Post subject: Re: TANGO-MIKE-MIKE

Yeah, that was a tough day, but the days after he got out and the disability payments stopped would have been tougher.

Over there, he knew what to expect, but not at home. Appalling. Good for Ronnie for stepping up to the plate.

Vince · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:07 am Post subject: Re: TANGO-MIKE-MIKE

RePete wrote:

Yeah, that was a tough day, but the days after he got out and the disability payments stopped would have been tougher.

Over there, he knew what to expect, but not at home. Appalling. Good for Ronnie for stepping up to the plate.

AMEN RePete...AMEN mate.

Cheers, Vince

MacD · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:22 am Post subject: Re: TANGO-MIKE-MIKE

I have been on the government payroll for most of my working life. Air force, navy and then coast guard. All counted 40 years. I have encountered too many bureaucrats who stick to their sacred rules and policy because they know nothing else. President Reagan did right. He knew it was right, every person who reads this knows he did right, even the "rules slave" who tried to cut Roy Benavidez's benefits knew he did right. What is wrong with a system that can't do the right thing?

We currently have a controversy simmering in this country over the treatment of our recent veterans particularly as it relates to compensation and medical treatment. In my mind anything they need should be provided without hesitation. If this means an extra tax or cutting back elsewhere so be it. I don't put the military on a pedestal. They are no better or worse than the rest of us as far as morals etc. Those who have faced death, willingly or not, deserve, as payment, a lifelong commitment from their country. Shamefully this is not always the case.

Tremblay · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:23 pm Post subject: Re: TANGO-MIKE-MIKE

Thanks Vince