40 Years Late, Vietnam Hero Leslie Sabo Gets Medal of Honor

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » May 16th, 2012, 7:21 pm

Forty-two years after his selfless act of heroism during the Vietnam war saved the lives of his fellow soldiers, Army Specialist Leslie H. Sabo Jr. posthumously received the Medal of Honor today.

"This Medal of Honor is bestowed on a single soldier for his singular courage. But it speaks to the service of an entire generation, and to the sacrifice of so many military families," President Obama said in a White House ceremony before presenting the nation's highest decoration for valor to Sabo's widow and brother.

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Jim · Post by **Jim** » May 17th, 2012, 11:36 am

Lunch wrote:It really, really annoys the ever living shit outta me when the CIC refers to a soldier on a first name basis; even worse when it's the soldier's nickname; exceedingly so when the soldier is being awarded the MOH. Excuse me, Sir, but I think you meant Specialist Sabo, not Les. You are not buddies- do not trivialize his honor and memory by making him sound like some guy off the block that you hang with. He is and was an American soldier who has more than earned his title and the nation's respect.

Amen!

IEDmagnet · Post by **IEDmagnet** » May 17th, 2012, 11:46 am

[quote="Lunch"]It really, really annoys the ever living shit outta me when the CIC refers to a soldier on a first name basis; even worse when it's the soldier's nickname; exceedingly so when the soldier is being awarded the MOH. Excuse me, Sir, but I think you meant Specialist Sabo, not Les. You are not buddies- do not trivialize his honor and memory by making him sound like some guy off the block that you hang with. He is and was an American soldier who has more than earned his title and the nation's respect.[/quote]

...the proverbial head of the nail was just struck.

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