extreme left washington post Now he continues to embarrass himself by retiring Pete Hegseth's Bronze Star, after declaring it “one of the Army's highest honors” during the Obama administration.
The way the regime's media tries to disparage itself is truly terrible. of post Already having major problems with public trust, and with a reported loss of $77 million last year, it remains a highly partisan force, working to serve its deep state overlords. I don't mind this kind of humiliation.
In other words, in 2009, when the Obama administration was handing out Bronze Stars, the Bronze Star was “one of the Army's highest honors.”
In fact, the Bronze Star was quite an honor. post Dedicated The entire story of how one man was awarded the Bronze Star.
File/Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), Bronze Star Vietnam War veteran Placido, speaks after a campaign event at the American GI Forum on March 3, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. – Greet Salazar warmly. Mr. Obama and the senators (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Ah, but if one of Donald Trump's nominees, in this case Pete Hegseth, who is running for Secretary of Defense, wins a Bronze Star, it also deserves a whole Bronze Star. post story. But this particular post Stories about the Bronze Star denigrate the Bronze Star itself. post He already proudly described it as “one of the Army's most prestigious awards.”
By the way, Hegseth earned two Bronze Stars — two! But these particular Bronze Stars were locked into MAGA reps, so suddenly the Bronze Stars weren't just that.
Military experts say there is a misconception among many Americans that the Bronze Star Award is a valuable award given only to battlefield heroes, and its importance is often distorted and exaggerated. It states that The U.S. military issues two versions of the award. One is marked with a “V” for valor in combat, and the other is awarded for commendable performance of duty during a deployment. “Meritorious service” In military terms.
According to Hegseth's official service records, the Bronze Star listed in Hegseth's official records falls into the latter category. Experts say such awards were issued with some generosity throughout the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. award winner meritorious service According to data provided by Military Show, medal winners are primarily military personnel like Hegseth. Although many officers risk their lives on the battlefield, the majority of combat and exposure to danger is performed by the enlisted forces they command. [emphasis added]
Ah, that's the difference. That's what changed between Mr. Obama and Mr. Trump. Well, I understand. Now it makes sense. One is a meritorious Bronze Star, and the other is–oh, wait a minute.
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Who is the first person? That person from 2009? Who is the guy Biden gave the Bronze Star to? this exact same guy washington post You told us you had just received “one of the Army's most prestigious awards”? That was also “”.person of merit“Bronze Star, just like the two Hegseth received-” two.
This award is not given for any act of courage, but for accepting responsibilities above and beyond one's rank, including refusing to talk about confidential matters. It is. His tour ended last month.
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Approximately 79,000 Bronze Stars person of merit According to statistics provided by the U.S. military, credit has been given to those who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom since 2003. [emphasis added]
So I ask again, how did the very same award get downgraded from “one of the Army's most prestigious awards” to “somewhat generously issued throughout the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan”?
We all know how. of washington post A giant lying pile of shit on the left, that's the way it is.
of post While he spends nearly 2,000 words disparaging Hegseth's ministry, he reluctantly sneaks in the following:
Hegseth also received the Combat Infantry Badge, which is awarded to infantrymen and officers when they engage in combat with the enemy.
Did Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who has refused to say whether she supports Hegseth, win a Bronze Star or two?
No matter how hard you try, you will never hate the media as much as they hate you.
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