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    He then shared his thoughts on the award and why it has not been presented to a living recipient since the close of the Vietnam War. "You are fighting a much smarter battle than we did in Vietnam. Our Army can take a mortar round ... and literally put it in the enemy's back pocket. ... But then I have another opinion. ... I wonder if possibly the Pentagon, the Department of Defense, is not overprotecting the medal. I do wonder that." Littrell closed with a story of what makes a hero. Full Article at The Shreveport Times
    You are fighting a much smarter battle than we did in Vietnam. Our Army can take a mortar round ... and literally put it in the enemy's back pocket. ... But then I have another opinion. ... I wonder if possibly the Pentagon, the Department of Defense, is not overprotecting the medal. I do wonder that.
    SOURCE: The Shreveport Times 2 weeks ago
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  1. That's my hero ... There's not a man or woman sitting in this audience today (who), if the situation arises tomorrow, the day after, you can be my hero. You see something that has to be done, it's simple: Do it! If that baby's in a burning car, get it out! You'll be my hero.
    SOURCE: The Shreveport Times 2 weeks ago
  2. These guys set the path for us; they laid the groundwork for what we do. Especially for some of the young airmen, it's good to hear what it takes to become a Medal of Honor recipient. They represent our core values: service before self, excellence in all we do.
    SOURCE: The Shreveport Times 2 weeks ago
  3. It's a great honor to hear him
    SOURCE: The Shreveport Times 2 weeks ago

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