Vietnam-Era Army Medic Awarded Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday turned a
Medal of Honor ceremony for a Vietnam-era Army medic who risked his life to
help wounded comrades into a mini homework tutorial for the boy and girl who
came to watch their grandfather be enshrined "into the history of our
nation."
Every Wednesday, retired Army Capt. Gary M. Rose's
grandchildren — Kaitlyn and Christian — head to his Huntsville, Alabama, home
for "homework night" with him and their grandmother, Margaret, Trump
said. "I think that Kaitlyn and Christian will agree this fieldtrip is
their best homework assignment yet. Right?"
Trump said he had been told that Christian recently asked
Rose about the Medal of Honor. Then he proceeded to explain.
"It's the award given to America's bravest heroes who
earn our freedom with their sacrifice," said Trump, whose lack of military
service has drawn renewed attention during the debate over the fate of four
service members who were killed in an ambush in Niger.
"Those who receive the Medal of Honor went above and
beyond the call of duty to protect their fellow service members and defend our
nation," he said.
He told said Rose is a "patriot who never gives up,
never gives in, and always stands strong for God, for family, and for
country."
With that, a military aide read a citation recounting the
acts of heroism the now 70-year-old Rose performed on Sept. 11. 1970, as the
only medic for 136 men who embark...
Source: JEMS Administration and Leadership - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Darlene Superville, Associated Press Tags: News Administration and Leadership Source Type: news