Military Awards and Medals

Awards and Recognition They patted selves on their very own back; They do have all things which we will lack; Am so sore, We are poor, Live in towers while we survive in a shack. Many things medals and awards are about; Who is the one who can give the most out; Never sure, Or can endure; In whole system we do have much doubt. People are upset like a boiling over kettle; May meddle with system regarding medal; Should correct, Need for respect, And this subject we should start to settle. This could also apply to gerrymandering. A new battle has become part of the game plan. Who can give out the most awards and medals? My company and the commander looks the best when he gives out the most medals and awards. Here is what I did so I could make mockery of the system. I had prepared my own request for the Army Commendation Medal for my ownself. We were in the final formation at Annual Training. The actual Washington Army National Guard Adjutant General was giving out awards. He came up to me and was in the process of giving me my award. He started reading the narrative. He was about half the way through with the narrative. He stopped and with a big smile said that no one else in the world could have written and prepared this other than me. The whole Battalion broke out laughing. That was the most meaningful experience I ever had in my carreer. This is all absolutely true and correct. I had been preparing awards for soldiers for over 20 years, and this was a reflectiob of it. James Thomas Horn Personnel Administrator Company C 3d Battalion 161st Infantry Mechanized Washington Army National Guard (WAARNG) 17230 NE 95th Redmond, WA 98052-3226 It is no longer in existance. WAARNG headquarters is about three miles away from the AMTRAK Train crash in Dupont, Washington. This is the longest entry I have ever made. Characters remaining are less than 700.