... and here are a few of them.
A LOCAL HERO WAS AGAIN HONORED THIS WEEKEND
As explained in the bio, below, Staff Sergeant Ty Carter is a resident of Pittsburg's very close friend and neighbor, Antioch, CA.
He has covered himself in glory, a proud fact made better known this Veterans Day weekend, here in Pittsburg, at various events and along the social network.
The Medal of Honor is the most significant recognition a service member can ever hope to achieve -- in bitterest battle -- and Sgt. Carter is one of the newest members in that exclusive, much hallowed hall of heroes.
Staff Sergeant Carter has lifted himself and his country to greater heights and deserves the eternal gratitude and respect of his fellow countrymen and women.
Staff Sergeant Carter has lifted himself and his country to greater heights and deserves the eternal gratitude and respect of his fellow countrymen and women.
1. ABOUT STAFF SERGEANT TY CARTER -- a brief but comprehensive bio.
Here is what they say he did (further elaborated on in the bio, below) -- oh, well done, sir!
2. A LITTLE OF WHAT I THINK IT MEANS TO WIN THAT MEDAL
Among other things, these heroes, who turn the tide of battle, even offering to lay down their lives for their comrades, do things that reverberate down the ages.
(1) Large populations now exist (which wouldn't, otherwise), "only" because these warriors saved the lives of future fathers and mothers -- both directly and indirectly.
(2) Wars turn out differently and society flourishes, rather than darkens
(3) Great acts inspire more of the same
(4) They teach us well, by demonstrating how freedom and human dignity exact awesome costs for their preservation -- by causing us to search our own souls to see whether we could have done such deeds, ourselves -- to truly rise to the occasion -- and by showing us that it is not completely impossible to do so.
(5) They leave a legacy of honor that blesses their descendants (as well as their contemporaries) and shapes their lives -- and the lives of those whom these others, themselves, touch -- ALL OF US -- connected together into the single great human chain-reaction which IS us...
"These bravest of the brave."
3. SOME OF THE PRIVILEGES AND COURTESIES TO WHICH THE GOOD SERGEANT IS NOW RIGHTFULLY ENTITLED
Here are a few of the official and traditional courtesies and privileges to which his astounding and famous acts of patriotic courage have entitled him:
In this life, the way it happens to be, it seems to me that we need all the heroes we can get -- and are blessed when they step forward -- both in combat and at home.
Thank you for this, Staff Sergeant!
Thank you for this, Staff Sergeant!
David Nelson
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