"50 Years Later, Marine Vet Receives Navy Cross" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 21 Nov 2018 7:30 p.m. PST |
…Over the weekend, 50 years after that battle while serving with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, retired 1st Sgt. John J. Lord will be awarded the Navy Cross, the nation's second-highest award from combat valor, for "extraordinary heroism."… link |
Dn Jackson  | 21 Nov 2018 11:16 p.m. PST |
Good for him. He deserved it. |
 Legion 4 | 22 Nov 2018 8:47 a.m. PST |
Better late than never ! But yes very well deserved. |
| Lion in the Stars | 23 Nov 2018 2:25 p.m. PST |
Wow, his former CO pushed for 50 years to get his Bronze Star upgraded… That's crazy-impressive determination! |
| Thresher01 | 23 Nov 2018 9:17 p.m. PST |
Good to see he finally got the recognition deserved. Better late than never, and good to see he was still alive to receive it. |
| Tom Bryant | 24 Nov 2018 9:05 a.m. PST |
BRAVO ZULU Sarge! Glad to see you get the recognition you're due. Thanks again, may we be worthy. |
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