Posted by
DestinyBender on Friday, August 24, 2007 1:36:30 AM
An Iraqi man saved the lives of four U.S. Soldiers and eight civilians when he intercepted a suicide bomber during a Concerned Citizens meeting in the town of al-Arafia Aug. 18.
I'd like to wake up tomorrow morning, turn on the news and see President Bush, in Iraq, shaking hands with this man's Father and thanking him for his son’s bravery on behalf of all Americans. Next, I'd like the President to take the Father on board, Air Force One, fly him to Washington D.C. and, as suggested by 1300170, award his son (posthumously) the Medal of Honor or whatever medal is deemed appropriate, in a public ceremony. Come January, this Father should be seated in the gallery, next to Laura Bush, during the President's next State of the Union address. I'd also like to see some modern day “Sergeant Yorks" get similar public recognition and honors, and I'm sure there are many great American soldiers who are so deserving. Gary Cooper, where are you?