I met a Medal Of Honor Veteran Today

[baboon]

Coming home from EZ-Es I needed to pick up some first aid things (thats another story). So I stop at Brookshire Brother's and on the way out I see what could very well be a brand new red Corvette parked next to me in the gimp parking. Older Black guy getting out of the Vette, I notice his license plate is a MOH plate. I thanked him for his service and ask if I could shake his hand. He gave me a post card size card about him.

Clarence Sasser: Combat Medic - Congressional Medal of Honor Society

By: Kris Cotariu Harper, EdD When we think of military heroes, most often the Rambo-type infantry man comes to mind. Rambo, however, never had a red cross on his helmet. […]

www.cmohs.org

Greatness is around us in place you never figured on.

 

[TipBledsoe]

It is an incredible honor for you to shake the hand of such a man.

 

[Vaquero]

These moments are too rare nowadays.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Grumps21]

Wow. I hope I wrong but I just don’t see that valor today. This story is both uplifting and sad

 

[baboon]

It is an incredible honor for you to shake the hand of such a man.

I thought about saluting him, but the hand shake was good.

I have seen several MOH plates but always while moving. I think I made Clarence's day as much as he made mine.

Our VietnamVeterans are at that age where they are starting to disappear. The ones wearing a cap tells you they were proud of what they did no matter the crap they faced when returning home.

 

[baboon]

Wow. I hope I wrong but I just don’t see that valor today. This story is both uplifting and sad

It's not that it does not happen or exist it's the phucing commie media wants to stick you with their propaganda about things that drives sane people mad.

 

[majormadmax]

I've had the honor of meeting a few MoH recipients, mostly at the Gathering of Eagles event at Maxwell AFB.

All are truly humble individuals who didn't feel what they did was anything any other individual would have done under the same circumstances.

Honestly, I feel different about what they did; but I wouldn't be one to argue with them about it!

Recipients from the medical community such as Clarence Sasser are even braver in my book, as they ignored the very real likelihood of death to help save others.

And of course, this is one of the greatest Texas recipients of the MoH ever to live!

 

[General Zod]

I've had the honor of meeting a few MoH recipients, mostly at the Gathering of Eagles event at Maxwell AFB.

All are truly humble individuals who didn't feel what they did was anything any other individual would have done under the same circumstances.

Honestly, I feel different about what they did; but I wouldn't be one to argue with them about it!

Recipients from the medical community such as Clarence Sasser are even braver in my book, as they ignored the very real likelihood of death to help save others.

And of course, this is one of the greatest Texas recipients of the MoH ever to live!

When I was 19 I got to shake MSG Benavides' hand. It was like meeting some kind of superhero...except he was humble and seemed slightly embarrassed by all the attention.

 

[baboon]

I've had the honor of meeting a few MoH recipients, mostly at the Gathering of Eagles event at Maxwell AFB.

All are truly humble individuals who didn't feel what they did was anything any other individual would have done under the same circumstances.

Honestly, I feel different about what they did; but I wouldn't be one to argue with them about it!

Recipients from the medical community such as Clarence Sasser are even braver in my book, as they ignored the very real likelihood of death to help save others.

And of course, this is one of the greatest Texas recipients of the MoH ever to live!

Just the other day I caught a Youtube video in the middle of an animated version of Roy. The last apart the I lived in was very close to the Houston VA Complex. Down OST a bit was a Army reserve that's named after Roy. I was really saddened when the land was worth more then a building dedicated Roy, was tore down for more Houston Medical Center buildings.

 

[Texasjack]

When it comes to tough Texans, Roy Benavides makes the short list with Capt. Jack Hays and Audie Murphy.

While not everybody gets to that level, Texas still produces some folks that you'd best stay on the good side of them. Marcus Luttrell comes to mind. In the current conflicts - Afghanistan and Iraq - Texas had 3 MOH winners.: Chris Kyle, Darryn Andrews, and Paul Smith. Kyle died stateside but the other two were killed in action.

 

[Tnhawk]

I frequently notice the auto tags of Purple Heart, Metal of Honor, Air Medal and other Veteran Service tags in the North Texas area. I didn't see Veteran tags nearly as often in other states.

 

[General Zod]

Texas had 3 MOH winners

Not sure it's an award you "win"...I've always preferred to say "MOH recipients" or "...who've earned the Medal of Honor". It's a small pet peeve and not intended as criticism of you.

 

[baboon]

Not sure it's an award you "win"...I've always preferred to say "MOH recipients" or "...who've earned the Medal of Honor". It's a small pet peeve and not intended as criticism of you.

Yeah I would totally agree. I can't say for sure what I asked Clarence, I think he was impressed that I noticed. It was a mutual thing of respect between us when I shook his hand. The card he gave me will be on display with other things I really cherish.I might see if I have a frame for it. I wish they made 2 sued frames. Something to search for online.

 

[baboon]

When it comes to tough Texans, Roy Benavides makes the short list with Capt. Jack Hays and Audie Murphy.

While not everybody gets to that level, Texas still produces some folks that you'd best stay on the good side of them. Marcus Luttrell comes to mind. In the current conflicts - Afghanistan and Iraq - Texas had 3 MOH winners.: Chris Kyle, Darryn Andrews, and Paul Smith. Kyle died stateside but the other two were killed in action.

A lady that I worked with at the renfest & was my realtor. has Marcus Luttrell as a neighbor.

 

[oldag]

Incredibly bravery and dedication.

 

[thescoutranch]

My father (AF Cross recipient) taught me that you received it or were awarded it, never won it.

(not intended to be criticism of the other post)

 

[thescoutranch]

One nice thing TX does for MOH, and Cross (AF,Navy,Distinguished Service) recipients is they don’t pay tolls on the TX toll roads. They get a well deserved “free ride”.

 

[Byrd666]

Per the Silver Star Recipient I talked with and took some classes from, any of those honors are not ones anybody wants. It normally means something went south with malice and somebody, or quite a few somebodies didn't get to come home.

 

[Nicholst55]

Wow. I hope I wrong but I just don’t see that valor today. This story is both uplifting and sad

There were a number of MOHs awarded during the GWOT, several for the traditional 'jumping onto a grenade to save their buddies.'

 

[Texasgordo]

My father (AF Cross recipient) taught me that you received it or were awarded it, never won it.

(not intended to be criticism of the other post)

Can you share your dad's story about the AF Cross?


If you don't want to I understand if you want to keep it private.