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Debate Over Military Awards Stirs Sharp Criticism, Staunch Support
Debate Over Military Awards Stirs Sharp Criticism, Staunch Support
(EXCERPT) By ROBERT A. HAMILTON Day Staff Writer Published on 11/30/2003 In World War II, Peter J. McFadyen lived through aerial bombings, depth charges and a few tense hours sneaking past mines that guarded the Sea of Japan. For that experience, the Waterford man was given the Submarine Combat Pin. About 50 years later, the skippers aboard the submarines that fired missiles in the war dubbed Operation Iraqi Freedom were awarded Bronze Stars — medals that are higher on the military “order of precedence,” which ranks medals by importance — even though they never came under fire. McFadyen doesn't begrudge them their awards. “I know the training they go through,” he said. “And I realize how well they do their job. I'm proud of them.” But Harold R. Ludy, a Mystic resident who also saw combat on submarines during World War II in the Pacific, said it's unfair that 12 captains who spent the war in relative safety were honored in such a fashion. “It's a farce,” Ludy said. “They were in submarines. Who was going to attack them? They should have gotten a ‘well-done,' or a letter, or something like that. But the Bronz... U.S. and friendly nation laws prohibit fully reproducing copyrighted material. In abidance with our laws this report cannot be provided in its entirety. However, you can read it in full today, 30 Nov 2003, at the following URL. (COMBINE the following lines into your web browser.) The subject/content of this report is not necessarily the viewpoint of the distributing Library. This report is provided for your information and discussion. http://www.theday.com/eng/web/newsta...6-CC35F8B31533 --------------------------- Otis Willie Associate Librarian The American War Library http://www.americanwarlibrary.com |
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