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Just once I want someone to publicly accuse Beau Biden of benefitting from stolen valor
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:28 pm
When Major Biden died in 2015, he was posthumously awarded a Legion of Merit.
The problem with that is that a Legion of Merit is almost exclusively reserved for Colonels and above, Command Sergeants Major at the 2-star and higher level, and CW4 and above Warrant Officers with 25+ years of service.
Lieutenant Colonels with 25+ years in and 6 deployments get Meritorious Service Medals as retirement awards.
So how the frick do they justify a Major with 12-years in and 1 deployment having such an impact on the Service that he is worthy of a LOM.
That is effectively spitting in the face of almost all 20+ year retirees, diminishing our service, and cheapening the award and shame on the GO who signed his name to that DA form 638.
The problem with that is that a Legion of Merit is almost exclusively reserved for Colonels and above, Command Sergeants Major at the 2-star and higher level, and CW4 and above Warrant Officers with 25+ years of service.
Lieutenant Colonels with 25+ years in and 6 deployments get Meritorious Service Medals as retirement awards.
So how the frick do they justify a Major with 12-years in and 1 deployment having such an impact on the Service that he is worthy of a LOM.
That is effectively spitting in the face of almost all 20+ year retirees, diminishing our service, and cheapening the award and shame on the GO who signed his name to that DA form 638.
This post was edited on 3/27/24 at 1:31 pm
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Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:29 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Attacking Biden’s dead son is a good strategy to be sure
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:30 pm to Damone
Had he received an MSM, there would be no issue.
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:30 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
quote:
When Major Biden died in 2015, he was posthumously awarded a Legion of Merit.
The problem with that is that a Legion of Merit is almost exclusively reserved for Colonels and above, Command Sergeants Major at the 2-star and higher level, and CW4 and above Warrant Officers with 25+ years of service.
Lieutenant Colonels with 25+ years in and 6 deployments get Meritorious Service Medals as retirement awards.
So how the frick do they justify a Major with 12-years in and 1 deployment having such an impact on the Service that he is worthy of a LOM.
That is effectively spitting in the face of almost all 20+ year retirees, diminishing our service, and cheapening the award and shame on the GO who signed his name to that DA for 638.
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:31 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
This is so fricking petty.
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:31 pm to Damone
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Attacking Biden’s dead son is a good strategy to be sure
Why not? Joe's killed him half a dozen different ways.
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:32 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
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This is so fricking petty.
I'll tell you this: it's important. VERY important stuff.
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:32 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
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This is so fricking petty.
Should we tell him about LBJ's Silver Star?
OP - I generally agree with your sentiment, but politically motivated bloated awards are certainly not monopolized by the Left or by the Bidens.
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:33 pm to SlowFlowPro
Hunter isn’t moving the needle with the electorate, better try the other son!
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:33 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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Just once I want someone to publicly accuse Beau Biden of benefitting from stolen valor
That would put Potato head over the edge!
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:34 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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almost
So it is possible that he did actually do something worthy of the Legion of Merit. If you are seriously concerned, do a FOI request for his Legion of Honor citation.
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:35 pm to Northshore Aggie
Dude's upset that his Lifetime Achievement of Merit isn't what he thought it was.
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:35 pm to TheFonz
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So it is possible that he did actually do something worthy of the Legion of Merit
If you served in the Army or National Guard at any time between 1980-2024, you know it's not possible for a Major to earn a Legion of Merit (a PEACETIME Award)
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:35 pm to Damone
I'm laughing just trying to think of what occurred in this guy's Wednesday by 130pm (CST) to log on to type out that OP 
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:35 pm to TheFonz
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it is possible that he did actually do something worthy of the Legion of Merit
No, it's not really possible. The OP is right. It's just not worth making a big deal out of it.
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:36 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Sounds like a great election strategy for Trump. He should go with it.
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:36 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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If you served in the Army or National Guard at any time between 1980-2024, you know it's not possible for a Major to earn a Legion of Merit (a PEACETIME Award)
Serious question: do you drive a Dodge Stratus?
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:36 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Is this part of the revenge tour?
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:37 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
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Lifetime Achievement of Merit
Lol yeah pretty much
Posted on 3/27/24 at 1:38 pm to Damone
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Attacking Biden’s dead son is a good strategy to be sure
Joe constantly hides behind him. He’s more useful to Joe dead than he ever was alive.
I’d say that makes him fair game.
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