The US Army is awarding military medals posthumously to the Jr ROTC cadets from the Parkland School District. Do you think this is right?

SN Kristi Kalis — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 10:07:16 -0500

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Feb 25 at 2018 10:39 AM

LTC Kevin B. — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 10:39:40 -0500

It certainly doesn't bother me.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2018 11:08 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 11:08:00 -0500

Ok. Let’s be clear. They were awarded the “Medal of Heroism.” This is an Award specifically for JROTC cadets. This is well within regulations. If your looking for a foul there is none.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Feb 25 at 2018 11:12 AM

SSG Edward Tilton — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 11:12:17 -0500

Which Military Medals?

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 25 at 2018 11:39 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 11:39:40 -0500

As I understand it, it is the highest JROTC medal AUTHORTIZED. At lest one of them died while trying to get fellow students out. Your comment ( which has me Pissed off) makes it appear that - 1. There are regular Armed Service medals and 2. It is wrong to award posthumously to them. Please in he future research before posting particularly when its a different branch of service.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2018 12:46 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 12:46:19 -0500

Even if it’s just an ROTC medal, these individuals displayed the upmost courage and demonstrated the army values to the core. These kids are hero’s. It would be an honor to shake their parents hands and the cadets hands who survived.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Feb 25 at 2018 12:51 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 12:51:44 -0500

SN Kristi Kalis Its Called Good PR. Anything that Makes My Military Look Good, I Have No Problem With.

Response by SSgt Diane Ramos made Feb 25 at 2018 1:12 PM

SSgt Diane Ramos — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 13:12:17 -0500

It is so sad that these kids were killed by a crazy person. No parent wants to visit their kid in a cemetery

Response by SN Greg Wright made Feb 25 at 2018 1:56 PM

SN Greg Wright — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 13:56:42 -0500

It's specifically a JROTC medal. So I have no problem with it.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Feb 25 at 2018 2:12 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 14:12:57 -0500

They were awarded JROTC medals... Of course it is right.

Response by TSgt David L. made Feb 25 at 2018 3:33 PM

TSgt David L. — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 15:33:48 -0500

They were awarded the highest JROTC medals available for heroic action. Of course it's right. They acted when LE froze.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 25 at 2018 7:02 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 19:02:18 -0500

It was a Cadet Command decoration, within their authority and established regulation to award. My counter question is, why not?

Response by SN Kristi Kalis made Feb 25 at 2018 8:35 PM

SN Kristi Kalis — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 20:35:02 -0500

To clarify, the original information was they were looking to award them with the Army Commendation medal. I was wondering what people thought about it. I think awarding them with Jr ROTC medals is wonderful. They deserve them, as do others who survived the shooting and helped save their classmates. My understanding is some will be awarded medals in the future, after they have had a chance to review recommendations.

Response by SPC Randy Wolbert made Aug 20 at 2018 2:51 PM

SPC Randy Wolbert — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:51:14 -0400

No it isn't right, they were in reality not part of the military.

Response by LCpl Doug Gilmore made Aug 25 at 2018 8:27 PM

LCpl Doug Gilmore — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 20:27:06 -0400

The Army has always been way too quick to throw out medals, even to their active duty personnel.