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Style over Substance
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:01 pm
by tacticool
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Medal of Honor winner Vernon Baker was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on Friday. His family had been invited to tour the White House the next day, but wasn't allowed in because his grandson was wearing a shirt with a picture of Mr. Baker in honor of his memory.
http://militarytimes.com/citations-meda ... entid=3067" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
For The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Vernon J. Baker, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on 5 and 6 April 1945, while serving with Company C, 370th Infantry Regiment, 92d Infantry Division, in action near Viareggio, Italy. Then Second Lieutenant Baker demonstrated outstanding courage and leadership in destroying enemy installations, personnel and equipment during his company's attack against a strongly entrenched enemy in mountainous terrain. When his company was stopped by the concentration of fire from several machine gun emplacements, he crawled to one position and destroyed it, killing three Germans. Continuing forward, he attacked and enemy observation post and killed two occupants. With the aid of one of his men, Lieutenant Baker attacked two more machine gun nests, killing or wounding the four enemy soldiers occupying these positions. He then covered the evacuation of the wounded personnel of his company by occupying an exposed position and drawing the enemy's fire. On the following night Lieutenant Baker voluntarily led a battalion advance through enemy mine fields and heavy fire toward the division objective. Second Lieutenant Baker's fighting spirit and daring leadership were an inspiration to his men and exemplify the highest traditions of the Armed Forces.
Re: Style over Substance
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:05 pm
by Purplehood
Are you sure that is the entire story?
Re: Style over Substance
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:22 pm
by tacticool
I don't think I'm allowed to quote the whole story but the link is there.
Here's corroborating story from a different source.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/l ... house.html
Re: Style over Substance
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:29 pm
by hoot
When I was in the Army ('59-'62) I was stationed near Seattle.
One time, me and a friend stopped at a downtown hotel at the
bar for a drink. I am sorry, but I do not remember the name of
the hotel, but it was on 4th or 5th just north of Pine or Pike.
We were sitting at the bar having a drink when I gentleman spoke
to us and said we must wear jackets to sit at the bar. He
disappeared for a few minutes and returned carrying two blazers.
The blazers were dark green and had the hotel emblem on the
pocket. ... Some things you remember for a long time. Some
people solve problems without offending.
Hoot
Re: Style over Substance
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:06 am
by Purplehood
Ah, the implication was that the picture was the problem. But from what I can tell the kid simply violated a dress code by wearing shorts and a t-shirt. Any kind of t-shirt.
I don't have a problem with that. The whole thing could have been alleviated by some pre-planning. Perhaps having buttons made with the MOH winners likeness on them.
Re: Style over Substance
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:16 am
by The Annoyed Man
Purplehood wrote:
Ah, the implication was that the picture was the problem. But from what I can tell the kid simply violated a dress code by wearing shorts and a t-shirt. Any kind of t-shirt.
I don't have a problem with that. The whole thing could have been alleviated by some pre-planning. Perhaps having buttons made with the MOH winners likeness on them.
On the other hand, it could have been solved on the spot by a supervisor willing to make an exception for better man than himself.
Re: Style over Substance
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:34 am
by KC5AV
Purplehood wrote:
Ah, the implication was that the picture was the problem. But from what I can tell the kid simply violated a dress code by wearing shorts and a t-shirt. Any kind of t-shirt.
I don't have a problem with that. The whole thing could have been alleviated by some pre-planning. Perhaps having buttons made with the MOH winners likeness on them.
The report I read indicated that the shirt had a picture of his grandfather.
Re: Style over Substance
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:15 am
by Purplehood
KC5AV wrote:Purplehood wrote:
Ah, the implication was that the picture was the problem. But from what I can tell the kid simply violated a dress code by wearing shorts and a t-shirt. Any kind of t-shirt.
I don't have a problem with that. The whole thing could have been alleviated by some pre-planning. Perhaps having buttons made with the MOH winners likeness on them.
The report I read indicated that the shirt had a picture of his grandfather.
Yes. The MOH recipient.