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The Art of Refueling
Our drogue Navy. Also: medals, caps, and robbers. And the French. Plus Dean’s list and much more.
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Great article, I always read Jed Babbin first. At the risk of
sounding trivial, though, I must say I cringed when I read the
reference to “winning” a Bronze Star. I would prefer “awarded,”
since to “win” such an award implies it was actively sought by the
recipient. By the way, there is a distinction between Bronze Star
(for service in a zone of combat) and Bronze Star with ‘“V” device
(for valor). Technically, it is possible for someone to be awarded
the former for “sitting behind a desk”.
Condite et
Pugnate
.
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—
J.W. Purcell
, 1SG (Ret)
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Lovely column! And the French are worse than accordions. My Special
Forces buddies say that any time they have the French attached to
them, they have to detail one guy just to make sure the French
don’t get them all killed!
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—
Mary McLemore
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Pike Road, AL
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