Medal Of Honor

[bobcat]

I saw on the news last night that the MOH was awarded to Army Spc. Leslie Sabo Jr., for actions in Cambodia. I always get teary eyed when I see these ceremonies, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. He was killed 42 years ago, it's hard to believe that the Vietnam War is becoming ancient history to most Americans. God Rest his soul...

God Bless all of the Vietnam vets on this board also, of which there are more than a few...

 

[red14]

I saw on the news last night that the MOH was awarded to Army Spc. Leslie Sabo Jr., for actions in Cambodia. I always get teary eyed when I see these ceremonies, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. He was killed 42 years ago, it's hard to believe that the Vietnam War is becoming ancient history to most Americans. God Rest his soul...

God Bless all of the Vietnam vets on this board also, of which there are more than a few...

''Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.''

 

[handejector]

Another brave man from the 506th.
Sp4 Leslie H, Sabo, Jr. - B Co. 3/506
Died 10 May, 1970

Rest in Peace young trooper.
God knows, you deserve it.

Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Medal of Honor Given to Vietnam Hero Leslie Sabo - ABC News

Leslie H. Sabo Jr., Hero Killed In Vietnam War, Receiving Medal Of Honor From Obama

 

[Denver Dick]

The young hero died shortly after the Cambodian Campaign began on May 1, 1970 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambodian_Campaign). I have a very clear memory of that time because I was working at the MACV J-6 Communications Center. I was on duty during the first few hours of May 1, 1970 when the bell rang at the AG's (Adjutant General) pass-through window. This was where messages would be given to the ComCenter for processing and distribution to various commands in country.

The stacks of messages that night and for the next few days were larger than anything I saw during my tour of duty at the ComCenter. It definitely surprised all of us, both in the AG's office and the ComCenter. It became an all-hands-on-deck exercise. As an 18 year old Spc/4 at the time, I did not stop to think of the young heros at the other end of all those orders we were preparing and sending out to the field.

RIP young hero . . . MOH well deserved!

 

[bamabiker]

I have come to realize how great an honor this is. It's too bad so many that recieve it paid the ultimate price.
Thank you Mr. Sabo.

 

[Joeygun]

You are in my thoughts and prayers today, Sp4 Leslie Sabo.

All I can say is "Currahee" and I wish peace on your wife and family.

JJB
A 1/506th ROK

 

[judge]

When you pass "The Wall" in DC you understand we owe these Men & Women a debt which can never be repaid. God bless to all who served. What a price we paid.

 

[skeetshooter]

To all you Nam vets...you were and are the very best America could send.
God Bless each and everyone of you.

 

[Muley Gil]

I am not a Viet Nam War veteran nor have I ever claimed to be, though techically I was on active duty for a short period of time during the conflict.

I did experience, in a small way, the scorn that was shown to our troops.

It was the summer of 1973 and I was on active duty as a Marine Corps option midshipman aboard the USS Semmes, DDG-18, in Charleston SC. I got a 72 hour pass and took the bus to my grandmother's home. I was in khakis and had to transfer buses in Washington DC. A large minority female took a dislike to me for some unknown reason and hit me in the back of the head with her bag and called me, "a skinheaded mother .....!" As I saw no friendly faces, I went on to my bus. To this day, I have no earthy idea why she hit me or screamed at me, other than the uniform I was wearing.

As I said, this was mild compared to what the true Viet Nam vets had to endure as their "welcome home".

 

[m1gunner]

If you haven't seen the official site, spend some time there. Full text citations are there for the CMOH holders.

Medal of Honor Citations

 

[amazingflapjack]

I appreciate the effort that went into recognizing this mans actions. There are thousands that will never be recognized by anyone other than God, and perhaps those who were with them and survived.