Army 2LT Leads Platoon Five KM Without Getting Lost, Awarded Medal

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 15:42:42 -0400

WOW! This is so rare that I had to post!

CPT Private RallyPoint Member I hope you did this as well. 1LT Private RallyPoint Member I challenge you to do this as CPT Private RallyPoint Member could not do this.

http://www.duffelblog.com/2012/03/army-2ndlt-leads-platoon-five-kilometers-without-getting-lost-awarded-medal/

Army 2LT Leads Platoon 5KM Without Getting Lost, Awarded Medal

VICENZA, Italy —Army Platoon Leader 2ndLt. Michael Bailey was recently awarded an Army Commendation Medal, with enthusiastic approval from his commanders. The new lieutenant, recently graduated from West Point, arrived this month in Italy and was assigned to 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 173rd (Airborne). “Having a new platoon leader in, especially from West Point, is …

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 8 at 2014 3:44 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 15:44:31 -0400

I shot hot coffee out my nose. I gotta tell you how painful that is LTC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2014 4:04 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 16:04:11 -0400

Of course I did. How did you think I got my MSM.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Oct 8 at 2014 7:47 PM

MSG Wade Huffman — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:47:47 -0400

This may be the best duffleblog yet!!! Love it!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2014 7:56 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:56:19 -0400

Actually wouldn't be to hard to believe. The Army and Air Force have a tendency to over award things. Just saying!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2014 8:38 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 20:38:31 -0400

Hey, I only crossed one border that I wasn't supposed to leading the convoy last year. So what if we invaded Pennsylvania!

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2014 8:57 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 20:57:34 -0400

Challenge accepted Sir. I'll let you know the moment my group and I step off...though if you don't hear from me for a while after that you may want to send some help. Please

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 8 at 2014 9:05 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:05:05 -0400

Damn I only got an AAM but that's probably because I got our weapons convoy diverted to downtown Philly taking the wrong exit off 95. Shake a tree, did you see it move on the map??