tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18853193.post2765152511229492805..comments2024-03-23T05:16:23.443-05:00Comments on The Lair of the Catholic Cavemen: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18853193.post-68304300050391104262009-07-21T04:51:26.660-05:002009-07-21T04:51:26.660-05:00Adeo,
Just an administative moment here on my part...Adeo,<br />Just an administative moment here on my part...<br /><br />The Combat Action Ribbon is essentially the Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard version of the "Led Zepplin 1974 World Tour" t-shirt. It just proves you were there.<br /><br />As far as medals that are ONLY awarded for personal <i>valor</i> in combat, they would be the CMOH, the Navy Cross (Dist Service Cross for Army and AF), and the Silver Star. All the rest are geedunk ribbons. <br /><br />The Purple Heart (I Forgot To Duck) medal isn't so much for personal valor, inasmuch as it shows what one went through, vice personal acts of valor.Kevin Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019976622801954677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18853193.post-40690652980200142332009-07-20T22:13:43.534-05:002009-07-20T22:13:43.534-05:00Don't forget the Navy Combat Action Ribbon. I...Don't forget the Navy Combat Action Ribbon. I think the Army equivalent might be the Combat Infantryman Badge. And the only "real" hero medal, according to more than one Congressional Medal of Honor awardee, is the PURPLE HEART. <br /><br />There are lots of combat vets that deserved the MOH, NC, DSC, Silver Star, etc., but never were awarded one/them due to "circumstances." On the other hand, many more have been awarded the PH due to the wounds/pain they endured/suffered as a consequence of putting their lives on the line.<br /><br />Mr. Sinise deserves our respect and admiration. And LT Dan was a wonderful character!Adeodatus49https://www.blogger.com/profile/16574448503953046867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18853193.post-87525347953393417812009-07-20T18:46:23.460-05:002009-07-20T18:46:23.460-05:00Dad29,
Rate Warrior status without ever taking up ...Dad29,<br />Rate Warrior status without ever taking up arms (and willingly put his life on the line)? That's gotta be a solid "no". <br /><br />But considering all he's done, Sinise rates warrior status with a small case "w".<br /><br />Kinda like the difference between the <i>Navy Cross</i> and the <i>Navy and Marine Corps Medal</i>.<br /><br />And for those who don't know, the NC is for personal heroism in combat, the N&MCM is for heroism in a non-combat situation.Kevin Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019976622801954677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18853193.post-25967248972493597552009-07-20T13:25:23.381-05:002009-07-20T13:25:23.381-05:00Here's a question for Cavey:
Can Sinise be aw...Here's a question for Cavey:<br /><br />Can Sinise be awarded "warrior" status even though he's never (literally) taken up arms?<br /><br />I would hope so...Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18853193.post-32739638840586995602009-07-20T08:28:09.158-05:002009-07-20T08:28:09.158-05:00I didn't realize Gary Sinise was Lt. Dan! I l...I didn't realize Gary Sinise was Lt. Dan! I love this guy and now even more. I wonder if this documentary will be on Netflix soon?Motherhenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847866120253288588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18853193.post-15275345228849934062009-07-19T10:08:12.949-05:002009-07-19T10:08:12.949-05:00Thanks for this. Sometimes I think there aren'...Thanks for this. Sometimes I think there aren't any true Americans left. This story gives us hope.JACKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437769524164651907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18853193.post-10305557505683560902009-07-19T09:34:47.121-05:002009-07-19T09:34:47.121-05:00Truly priceless. Let's all pray for Gary to cr...Truly priceless. Let's all pray for Gary to cross the Tiber. I have always loved his work. He co-founded Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company back in the 70s from which sprang, among others, John Malkovich. <br /><br /><br />That movie - is there any info on it? Is it on DVD yet?chestertonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18182959509678265514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18853193.post-51342786917076361332009-07-19T01:13:03.905-05:002009-07-19T01:13:03.905-05:00Gary Sinese does great things for the troops. I v...Gary Sinese does great things for the troops. I volunteer for the USO and have seen him at USo events where he puts on a great show with his band (The Lieutenant Dan Band) and keeps the focus on the troops - instead of himself.<br /><br />He is a total class act.Mary Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719610017317232480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18853193.post-1862179866883562442009-07-19T00:35:45.007-05:002009-07-19T00:35:45.007-05:00I've always liked him as an actor but when I h...I've always liked him as an actor but when I heard how many times he's been to Iraq to visit and encourage our troops (many times more than the current CinC), I respected him even more.Former Altar Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751535074291354836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18853193.post-15332764145281994162009-07-18T22:26:09.129-05:002009-07-18T22:26:09.129-05:00The obvious next step for this guy is that he has ...The obvious next step for this guy is that he has to get "poped". Cross the Tiber, Gary... cross it.TH2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02375386482765377541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18853193.post-50717471420472683862009-07-18T20:49:37.654-05:002009-07-18T20:49:37.654-05:00Gary Sinise is a phenomenal actor. I had no idea b...Gary Sinise is a phenomenal actor. I had no idea before this post what a great man he is. Thanks Caveman!Cathy_of_Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16795566831031491371noreply@blogger.com