Helicopter Pilot Recieves Medal of Honor

[R. Gardner]

Bruce Crandall finally received what I think was long over due! If you saw
the movie "We Were Soldiers", he was the pilot that repeatedly flew back
into the hot LZ to bring in supplies and more importantly flew out wounded.
This was one well deserved medal.

Congrats Bruce

[Matt Whiting]

R. Gardner wrote:

> Bruce Crandall finally received what I think was long over due! If you saw
> the movie "We Were Soldiers", he was the pilot that repeatedly flew back
> into the hot LZ to bring in supplies and more importantly flew out wounded.
> This was one well deserved medal.
>
> Congrats Bruce
>
>

I just saw this on the news and it was indeed long overdue. I saw the
movie and was so intrigued that I bought the book. Both were just
outstanding and helped me better understand why many returning from
Vietnam were so changed. That man must absolutely have ice water in his
veins.

Matt

[Matt Barrow[_3_]]

"R. Gardner" > wrote in message
.. .
> Bruce Crandall finally received what I think was long over due! If you
> saw the movie "We Were Soldiers", he was the pilot that repeatedly flew
> back into the hot LZ to bring in supplies and more importantly flew out
> wounded. This was one well deserved medal.
>
> Congrats Bruce
Agreed!!

(Do you have source link")

[Danny Deger]

"R. Gardner" > wrote in message
.. .
> Bruce Crandall finally received what I think was long over due! If you
> saw the movie "We Were Soldiers", he was the pilot that repeatedly flew
> back into the hot LZ to bring in supplies and more importantly flew out
> wounded. This was one well deserved medal.
>
> Congrats Bruce
>

Does anyone know the story of why it took so long?

Danny Deger

[Matt Barrow[_3_]]

"Danny Deger" > wrote in message
...
>
> "R. Gardner" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> Bruce Crandall finally received what I think was long over due! If you
>> saw the movie "We Were Soldiers", he was the pilot that repeatedly flew
>> back into the hot LZ to bring in supplies and more importantly flew out
>> wounded. This was one well deserved medal.
>>
>> Congrats Bruce
>>
>
> Does anyone know the story of why it took so long?
>
IWIWTIT, it's because he was a maverick.

[Gig 601XL Builder]

Matt Barrow wrote:

>>
> IWIWTIT,

Ok I've been around the net for a while now. I've ROTFLOL when I RTFA and
LML when I seen things that IMHO should be seen online.

But I have to ask, what the hell "IWIWTIT" means?

BTW I'll BRB for the answer.

[R. Gardner]

I knew people in that unit just after this battle, but I to saw the movie
and then had to get the book. The book and reports I heard really showed
how close the movie was to the truth which is rare. As a side note one of
the plattoon leaders died in at the twin towers on 9-11-01.


"Matt Whiting" > wrote in message
...
> R. Gardner wrote:
>
>> Bruce Crandall finally received what I think was long over due! If you
>> saw the movie "We Were Soldiers", he was the pilot that repeatedly flew
>> back into the hot LZ to bring in supplies and more importantly flew out
>> wounded. This was one well deserved medal.
>>
>> Congrats Bruce
>
> I just saw this on the news and it was indeed long overdue. I saw the
> movie and was so intrigued that I bought the book. Both were just
> outstanding and helped me better understand why many returning from
> Vietnam were so changed. That man must absolutely have ice water in his
> veins.
>
> Matt

[R. Gardner]

Reporteadly none of the Generals in the theater had the power to request it.
Personnally I think they just did not follow though. The the movie came out
and brought it back to light.


"Danny Deger" > wrote in message
...
>
> "R. Gardner" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> Bruce Crandall finally received what I think was long over due! If you
>> saw the movie "We Were Soldiers", he was the pilot that repeatedly flew
>> back into the hot LZ to bring in supplies and more importantly flew out
>> wounded. This was one well deserved medal.
>>
>> Congrats Bruce
>>
>
> Does anyone know the story of why it took so long?
>
> Danny Deger
>

[Matt Barrow[_3_]]

"Gig 601XL Builder" <wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net> wrote in message
...
> Matt Barrow wrote:
>
>>>
>> IWIWTIT,
>
> Ok I've been around the net for a while now. I've ROTFLOL when I RTFA and
> LML when I seen things that IMHO should be seen online.
>
> But I have to ask, what the hell "IWIWTIT" means?

If What I'm Told Is True


> BTW I'll BRB for the answer.

OIC

[150flivver]

On Feb 27, 5:48 pm, "R. Gardner" > wrote:
> Reporteadly none of the Generals in the theater had the power to request it.
....
> "Danny Deger" > wrote in message

The Medal of Honor could not be awarded by any of the Generals in the
theater but they could always forward a recommendation to HHQ for
consideration.