Dakota Meyer, a Marine Sergeant from Columbia, Kentucky who earned his Medal of Honor during the Battle of Ganjgal in Kunar Province, Afghanistan on Sept 8 2009, shut down the CNN anchor who blamed military veterans on police forces for outbreaks of rioting.
You may recall CNN’s Brooke Baldwin’s headlines Tuesday slandering American vets by suggesting they have quick trigger fingers and reflexes tuned to battle rather than civilian policing.
Recounting what she said was an interview with a Baltimore official, Baldwin said, “A lot of young people, and I love our nation’s veterans, but some of them are coming back from war, they don’t know the communities, and they are ready to do battle.”
Meyer responded:
Your right @BrookeBCNN we are ready to stand for our nation just like we always have. Maybe you should consider doing the same!
— Dakota Meyer (@Dakota_Meyer) April 29, 2015
Meyer had a lot of support from Twitter:
@Dakota_Meyer @BrookeBCNN People like her will never understand what it means to serve your nation and return to serve your community. — Ray McCaslin (@Raymc3) April 29, 2015
@Dakota_Meyer @BrookeBCNN @JessieJaneDuff Well said Marine! An apology on the air is now the acceptable norm from a lady in her position.
— JTHardy (@NescitOccasum) April 29, 2015
@Dakota_Meyer @BrookeBCNN Semper Fi SGT OF MARINES ! BOYCOTT CNN BOYCOTT CNN BOYCOTT CNN pic.twitter.com/5kHEC3L17B — Tank (@loneskull13) April 29, 2015
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In your opening paragraph you state Dakota Meyer, a Marine Sergeant who “won” the Medal of Honor… He did not win nothing, his actions “earned” the Medal of Honor. Or he was “awarded” the Medal of Honor for his actions. The word “win” or “won” can never be used when refered to a Man that saved numerous lives and put his life above others. You can “win” the lottery, you can “win” a free drink at McDonalds but you will not “win” a Medal of Honor it is earned with greater responsibility that you or I could ever hope to achieve.
Jason,
I stand corrected. My only excuse is that I was thinking “win” as in “win a race” which requires the winner to “earn” their medal. I will keep this in mind in the future.
Thanks for your comment,
Tim Black
When I was in the Marine corps. We were concidered thugs and baby killers etc. etc, by the very ones who’s sons and daughters are protecting us right now. I wonder how they would feel if there children were being spat on and ridiculed. I’m sure they never think about it because I haven’t heard one appoligy from them yet. And yes it still hurts
Terry,
I’m so sorry that you had to experience that. I suspect you are referring to Viet Nam. I was slightly too young to participate in that conflict, but please know that not everyone here at home felt that way about what you had to do there.
Thank you for your service,
Tim Black
He did not “win” his medal of honor, Mr Meyer EARNED that medal going above and beyond serving our great country
“Earned” isn’t really the best way to put it either. It would be more appropriate to say he was awarded, decorated with, or presented with the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Ganjgal.
Thanks for your comments Dave.
Tim Black
D Smith,
As I replied to Jason above, I stand corrected. Not having been in the military myself, sometimes our mindsets are different with no disrespect intended.
Thanks for your comment,
Tim Black
HE IS ONE OF THE LUCKY ONE’S!!!!!!! IT WAS EARNED, THERE ALL EARNED! MOST OF THEM PAID WITH THERE LIVES THE REAL HERO’S!!!!!!! I WAS IN THE USN 10 YEARS DURING THE COLD WAR AND THESE F### UP IN THE HEAD M F###ERS ARE SUFFERING FROM WHAT I CALL {CARDIO-RECTUM-I-TIS WITCH MEANS} {THERE HEADS SO F###EN UP THERE ASS THERE HEART BEATING THE F### OUT THERE BRAINS}THERE IS ALOT BAD PEOPLE RUNNING THIS COUNTRY AND THERE ARE MILLIONS OF US THAT KNOW HOW BAD THINGS ARE {FUKASHIMA MAY HAVE KILLED US ALL,CONTRAILS TANKERS ARE DUMPING NANO ALUMINUM PARTICAL’S IN THE AIR,MONSANTO PROCESSED FOODS THERE KILLING US,OUR CHILDREN VACCINATIONS MERCURY IS JUST ONE OF MANY BAD INGREDIENTS!!!!!!! THESE ARE JUST A FEW THINGS! THEY WANT TO DEPOPULATE {GEORGIA GUIDE STONES} AND ALL FOUR OF THE LAST PRESIDENTS HAVE SAID ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT!!!!!!!AND THAT’S WHAT THE POWERS THAT BE WANT!
Daniel,
Thank you for your service.
Tim Black