Was hoping I wouldn't have to make this warning, but jesus christ you guys just can't help yourselves, can you?!? I'm disappointed, but not surprised.

Anyways...

This thread is about this particular act/individual, and doesn't need to turn into a flame fest about the merits of the war, wars in general, or to bash nations.

See if you can control yourselves.

RogerX

New Zealand3180 Posts

September 18 2011 05:34 GMT

#21

Top notch soldier.

Fenrir-Vice

United States123 Posts

September 18 2011 05:35 GMT

#22

Mad props to this guy. He earned that beer!

hiREvel

United States80 Posts

September 18 2011 05:36 GMT

#23

Well beyond much deserved. That's amazing.

Motivate

2860 Posts

September 18 2011 05:40 GMT

#24

On September 18 2011 14:27 Seeker wrote:
Holy Crap. The first ever living recipient of a Medal of Honor, what a boss..... Oo

lol what you on about? the medal of honor isn't just awarded posthumously

Keitzer

United States2509 Posts

September 18 2011 05:41 GMT

#25

You gotta be a quick thinker to do something like that.... risking getting shot right away, you gotta be good, quick, smart, able to communicate well with teammates, and to top it all off, one brave mother fucker.

FinestHour

United States18466 Posts

September 18 2011 05:41 GMT

#26

I think it just refers to the specific war, hes the first one to get it for the recent wars.

BalancedBreakfast

United States468 Posts

September 18 2011 05:44 GMT

#27

extreme respect.

seeing a story like this of true dedication, and this willingness to sacrifice his life for the sake of others. and then seeing a headline on nytimes.com that says "Obama Tax Plan Would Ask More of Millionaires" makes me sick to my stomach that there are people so privileged and yet not willing to make even a tiny sacrifice.

KanoCoke

Japan863 Posts

September 18 2011 05:45 GMT

#28

Mad respect, this guy is a total baller, and exudes an aura of awesome. That last line was pretty funny too.

RezChi

Canada2368 Posts

September 18 2011 05:46 GMT

#29

Wow that guy got balls and only 23 too whoaa

nalgene

Canada2153 Posts

September 18 2011 05:48 GMT

#30

Was the citation: " For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond... "

zturchan

Canada156 Posts

September 18 2011 05:51 GMT

#31

Thumbs up to this guy. It takes a lot of guts to do something like that. Kudos.

Hoon

Brazil891 Posts

September 18 2011 05:53 GMT

#32

I can see this story becoming a movie.

Fox116

United States409 Posts

September 18 2011 05:58 GMT

#33

A lot of respect that guy. Especially to ignore orders. Thumbs up to him.

Playguuu

United States926 Posts

September 18 2011 05:58 GMT

#34

Confirmed: Marines OP

johanngrunt

Hong Kong1555 Posts

September 18 2011 06:00 GMT

#35

On September 18 2011 14:58 Playguuu wrote:
Confirmed: Marines OP

Indeed. =)

IrOnKaL

United States340 Posts

September 18 2011 06:01 GMT

#36

Truly amazing and inspiring. People like this that make the world a better place.

Tppz!

Germany1449 Posts

September 18 2011 06:11 GMT

#37

I hope everyone starts caring for this awesome guy. He shouldnt get any problems in life with such a great attitude.

Congratz!

OhThatDang

United States4685 Posts

September 18 2011 06:12 GMT

#38

ah cool story congrats to him =D how come the other guy was congratulated with anything?

"In the course of six hours, survivors said, Corporal Meyer and his driver, Staff Sgt. Juan J. Rodriguez-Chavez, led five fights into the ravine toward Ganjigal"

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