o'cnc - Sgt. Giunta Got No Respect From Obama

From: burd Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 Subject:  Sgt. Giunta Got No Respect From Obama

It continues.  obama has no clue.

   
Obamas Medal of Honor Salute that Didnt Happen for Sgt. Giunta
November 21, 2010

When Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta received his historic Medal of Honor last week, he did not receive the Presidential salute from Barack Obama.  Instead, he got a hug, and an awkward one at that.  But thats not all, he referred to the SGT. as "Sal"  and at this rare and solemn ceremony, quipped I really like this guy.  The man thinks everything is about him.

In an article by Rees Lloyd, he explains not only is Sgt. Giunta the first living American soldier to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War, he is first to not be saluted by his Commander in Chief, as far as anyone knows.  Here are snippets of that article:

     It is a tradition in the military for all military personnel, no matter how high their rank, including the Commander-in-Chief, to salute a holder of the Medal of Honor no matter how lowly his or her rank.  If General David Petraeus was to encounter Sgt. Giunta, it would be the General who would salute the enlisted man, as a sign of respect for that soldiers extraordinary bravery, but also to show respect to all those who have received the Medal of Honor

And, as far as is known, it is tradition that every President who has had the honor to present the Medal of Honor to a living recipient, has shown humility, respect, and national pride in that recipient by stepping back and rendering a salute

It is as if he loathes the nation he was so desperate to lead, and be loved by, Messiah-like. It is of a piece with his constant misquoting of the Declaration of Independence by leaving out the words endowed by their Creator when speaking of unalienable rights.

Obama will bow to Saudi Kings but wont salute an extraordinary American hero.  Incredible! You and I never get over being shocked at this Presidents lack of respect for our Military so just remember back to the first nightthe inaugural night, when Obama and his wife skipped the Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball, the first and only president to miss the event since the Balls inception in 1953.

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