I've noticed this trend also...commendations and medal are handed out like candy.driving a supply truck behind the front lines bringing paper and pencils will get you at least a Bronze Star these days.Nothing against any branch of our military..I am proably one of the biggest supporters of our troops anywhere,but I feel the meaning of these combat awards have been lost.Yes it's a big moral boost to get them pretty little ribbons pinned on your chest,heck I even got 1 or 2(ok it was back in the old days),but I just think that some of these are handed out for the wrong reasons.
The Marine Corps prides it's self on heritage and tradition,I'm sure that Brian Chontosh just wrote himself into Marine legend,and to him and his brave fellow Marines I pass along a heart felt"Semper Fi".
Oh yeah I spent 8 years in the Corps..served with 2/8 so I feel the pride he brought upon his self and the Corps with his actions.