Posts from The Ringo Kid in thread „Sergeant 1st Cl Paul Ray Smith Is To Be“

Hi Hondo, I too wish he were alive to recieve this award. I think it's a shame that no living soldier since Nam has been granted this award.

He was 33 when he died of his wounds for his actions on: April 4/2003. He was credited with saving the lives of at least 100 soldiers by manning a heavy MG and firing on a tower controlled by Iraqis firing at them as well as appx 100 Iraqis who were attacking to his position.

The men he saved were beyong his position and these men were: Scouts, Medics, A Mortar Unit and a Command Post.

I am glad he is finally being recognized for his actions. This Medal of Honor is 1 of only 3 to be awarded since the end of Vietnam. Sergeant Smith was a vet of the 1st Gulf War.