A Green Beret was denied the Medal of Honor. Will the new Army secretary intervene?
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Rep. Duncan D. Hunter has urged Army Secretary Eric Fanning to reconsider the Medal of Honor nomination for Sgt. 1st Class Earl D. Plumlee, who was denied the award last year despite strong recommendations for his bravery in Afghanistan.
Key points from this article:
- The case involves Sgt. 1st Class Earl D. Plumlee, a Green Beret who was nominated for the Medal of Honor for his actions during a 2013 ambush in Afghanistan.
- How the denial of the Medal of Honor has affected Plumlee, who instead received a Silver Star, which is two levels lower, raising questions about recognition for valor.
- Why this matters as it highlights the ongoing debate over military awards and the criteria used to honor service members for their bravery in combat.
A Green Beret was denied the Medal of Honor. Will the new Army secretary intervene?
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A year after a Special Forces soldier was denied the Medal of Honor, the nation’s top award for valor in combat, a congressman has appealed to the new Army secretary to review the case. Army Secretary Eric Fanning was sworn in as the service’s top civilian leader last week, and almost immediately received a letter […]
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