Thank you LT Michael Murphy

      Thank you  LT. Michael Murphy for your heroic service to your country. For your sacrifice you were awarded the highest award our country has to offer, the Medal of Honor on October 22nd. Unfortunately you had to die to get it.You see that the problem with being a hero is your usually not there when the metal is awarded but look at the bright side, your in good company. Remember SGT Paul Ray Smith? You know the guy who gave his life to save his men at Bagdad Airport and was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2005.

       Another thing about being a hero is that six months after you receive the Medal of Honor  nobody except for your family and friend remembers who you were or what you did.

      I guess creating hero's is what governments do to justify wars and to honor the people they send to war. Our country's capitol has statues and monuments for every war from the Civil war to the Vietnam war or should I say conflict. I don't think war was ever declared in Vietnam although  fifty thousand of our brave people lost their lives there and untold numbers are still dieing from effects of Agent Orange and Post Traumatic Syndrome but the purpose of these symbols should be to tell the real cost of war and to remind people that going to war should be used only as a last resort and the results of the war, good or bad should be s by all . 

     Once again, LT Murphy I would like to thank you for your service and your sacrifice for your country and congratulations on your award the Medal of Honor. No one could be more deserving.        

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