President Obama called a buddy of mine Tuesday around lunchtime personally congratulating him as he just signed his certificate for the Congressional Medal of Honor.

I think he will be the second only living recipient since Vietnam and there will be a press release in the next week or so.


I didn't completely understand the significance until now and although I had heard his story, I had no idea the extent of his heroism. I know he was shot in the leg and kept fighting, lost his arm while attempting to discard an enemy grenade and still kept fighting and, at the same time, tried to protect another wounded soldier.


What I will say is that he is a very genuine, humble and worthy human being. Aside from his bravery and sacrifice, they couldn't have chosen a nicer person.


As soon as I see the link I will post it.


Edited by JTD (05/12/11 11:47 AM)
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In the legend of King Arthur, the Fisher King was a renowned angler whose errant ways caused him to be struck dumb in the presence of the sacred chalice. I am no great fisherman, and a steelhead is not the covenant of Christ, but with each of these fish I am rendered speechless.