Comments on: Scott’s Inaugural Eve Event Salutes Military http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/scotts-inaugural-eve-event-salutes-military Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:18:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/scotts-inaugural-eve-event-salutes-military/comment-page-1#comment-65851 William Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:41:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=40400#comment-65851 >>What bothers me is that people are always saying “winner.” Military medals are not won but are awarded for one’s actions. I agree. I should have caught that when I edited the story the first time. (The story was written by a news service in Tallahassee.) I've changed it in the story. >>What bothers me is that people are always saying “winner.” Military medals are not won but are awarded for one’s actions.

I agree. I should have caught that when I edited the story the first time. (The story was written by a news service in Tallahassee.) I’ve changed it in the story.

]]> By: Oversight http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/scotts-inaugural-eve-event-salutes-military/comment-page-1#comment-65850 Oversight Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:38:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=40400#comment-65850 William, That's how I remember the Bronze Star. What bothers me is that people are always saying "winner." Military medals are not won but are awarded for one's actions. William, That’s how I remember the Bronze Star. What bothers me is that people are always saying “winner.” Military medals are not won but are awarded for one’s actions.

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/scotts-inaugural-eve-event-salutes-military/comment-page-1#comment-65809 William Tue, 04 Jan 2011 03:41:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=40400#comment-65809 about the Bronze Star comment below: "The Bronze Star Medal (or BSM) is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. When awarded for bravery, it is the fourth-highest combat award of the U.S. Armed Forces and the ninth highest military award" about the Bronze Star comment below:

“The Bronze Star Medal (or BSM) is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. When awarded for bravery, it is the fourth-highest combat award of the U.S. Armed Forces and the ninth highest military award”

]]> By: Oversight http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/scotts-inaugural-eve-event-salutes-military/comment-page-1#comment-65808 Oversight Tue, 04 Jan 2011 03:22:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=40400#comment-65808 "State Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine, who... is a Bronze Star winner..." Was there a contest for the medal like in an Olympic event where a medal is won or was it awarded for a heroic act which would make him a recipient? “State Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine, who… is a Bronze Star winner…”

Was there a contest for the medal like in an Olympic event where a medal is won or was it awarded for a heroic act which would make him a recipient?

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