When President Obama gave a Medal of Honor to Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti's family this week, it was just the sixth time the nation's highest medal for valor has been awarded to a hero of the current conflicts.
In all six cases, the awards were presented posthumously
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“There are going to be many opportunities as this conflict goes on,” he said. As the critical situations come up, “there is no question that the men and women will rise to the occasion. It’s just a matter of whether or not they get documented — whether all the pieces fall into place to get a living recipient.”
I still say that something is wrong with the low number of awards and NONE of them being alive to receive it!
I would love to see an in depth news investigation on the Medal of Honor as I feel there has to be some solid reason for no medals being given, or maybe with the change in warfare maybe its time to change the base rules. If they are not being honored correctly which is what I fear is the case.