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Silver Star for Officer Kimberly Munley for actions at Fort Hood
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The Silver Star is one of the few military awards that can be awarded to a civilian (example - journalist Joe Galloway received a Bronze Star with V for his actions in Ia Drang November 1965). It may be awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Armed Forces, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism involving one of the following actions:
* In action against an enemy of the United States
* While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force
* While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party
On November 5, 2009, at the Soldier Readiness Center, Fort Hood, Texas, civilian police officer Kimberly Munley, who is also an Army veteran, gunned down an enemy of the United States (Malik Nidal Hasan) during an action initiated by said enemy - the senseless murder by Hasan of 13 brave soldiers and injury of 31 at Fort Hood, Texas. Her actions undoubtedly saved the lives of active duty service members and civilians, and expedited the delivery of lifesaving medical care to those injured by this Muslim terrorist.
For her dedication to duty and country, and her selfless act of bravery in defense of members of the US military, we hereby petition the US Army, and the Secretary of Defense, to award the Silver Star to Officer Kimberly Munley.
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/DocF8425/
The Silver Star is one of the few military awards that can be awarded to a civilian (example - journalist Joe Galloway received a Bronze Star with V for his actions in Ia Drang November 1965). It may be awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Armed Forces, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism involving one of the following actions:
* In action against an enemy of the United States
* While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force
* While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party
On November 5, 2009, at the Soldier Readiness Center, Fort Hood, Texas, civilian police officer Kimberly Munley, who is also an Army veteran, gunned down an enemy of the United States (Malik Nidal Hasan) during an action initiated by said enemy - the senseless murder by Hasan of 13 brave soldiers and injury of 31 at Fort Hood, Texas. Her actions undoubtedly saved the lives of active duty service members and civilians, and expedited the delivery of lifesaving medical care to those injured by this Muslim terrorist.
For her dedication to duty and country, and her selfless act of bravery in defense of members of the US military, we hereby petition the US Army, and the Secretary of Defense, to award the Silver Star to Officer Kimberly Munley.
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/DocF8425/
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Hugh Blanchard on -
Dear Doc,
I must respectfully disagree with your proposal. The Silver Star is our nation's third highest military award and is intended for heroic actions in military combat. We've seen thousands of Army, Marine, Navy and Air Force service members deploy to fight for 12 or more months per tour, most for three or more combat tours, in Iraq and Afghanistan. Most of them have gone up against much worse trouble, day after day, for months at a time, than Officer Munley faced for a few moments at Fort Hood. Most of those heroes don't win a Silver Star and they face greater risk to their lives every day for months.
I am not diminishing Officer Munley's heroic actions, but I don't think her actions eclipse those of the thousands of our grunts who go out for months at a time against Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Iranian Republican Guards who are fighting against our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I recommend instead that Officer Kim Munley be nominated for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It's one of our nation's highest honors, and it would be an entirely appropriate way for President Obama to recognize this heroic policewoman.
Sincerely,
Hugh Blanchard
MAJ, US Army (Retired)
Yorktown, VA
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Permalink Reply by Doc Ford the Heretic on -
Hugh Blanchard said:Dear Doc,
I must respectfully disagree with your proposal. The Silver Star is our nation's third highest military award and is intended for heroic actions in military combat. We've seen thousands of Army, Marine, Navy and Air Force service members deploy to fight for 12 or more months per tour, most for three or more combat tours, in Iraq and Afghanistan. Most of them have gone up against much worse trouble, day after day, for months at a time, than Officer Munley faced for a few moments at Fort Hood. Most of those heroes don't win a Silver Star and they face greater risk to their lives every day for months.
I am not diminishing Officer Munley's heroic actions, but I don't think her actions eclipse those of the thousands of our grunts who go out for months at a time against Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Iranian Republican Guards who are fighting against our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I recommend instead that Officer Kim Munley be nominated for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It's one of our nation's highest honors, and it would be an entirely appropriate way for President Obama to recognize this heroic policewoman.
Sincerely,
Hugh Blanchard
MAJ, US Army (Retired)
Yorktown, VA
Major,
I agree that there are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Marines, Sailors, Soldiers, and Airman that have performed heroically in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other hot spots - all without the recognition they deserve. The services are much too reserved in awarding much deserved medals, up to and including the CMOH. But, there is a method to my madness.
Officer Munley's actions were heroic - maybe not to the same degree as those under sustained combat. However, if public pressure is great enough to force the military and this administration to award her either a Bronze Star or Silver Star (which, by the way, would require them to find that she was engaged in combat with an enemy of the United States) this would inevitably lead the public to question why the military is not more forthcoming in recognizing those in the military that take the fight to the enemy each and every day.
This has been an issue that has flown under the radar for far too long.
(And, I do think Officer Munley deserves official recognition of some type. Both of my motivations in this effort are valid)
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