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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>A few drools back there was a request for a hound
to be giving the Medal of Honor. I just wanted to clarify military
medals. Please don't take this the wrong way, I am in no way trying to be
a b**ch about this, because I know that our <FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> Pacific Basset Feet is all in fun. But being Air
Force and working in AFSOC (Air Force Special Operations Command) this is a
little to near and dear to my heart not to clarify. Medals of Honor are
the highest award given and are given for those soldiers that do something
extrodinary in battle to save their team/aircrew etc. Like jumping on a
hand gernade to save those around them, or rush a machine gun nest becasue their
team is pinned down...basically they sacrifice their lives to save others. So
for Pacific Basset Feet a Medal of Honor would could be given to a hound
or other dog that say fought off and then either died from or almost died from
a rattle snake bite to protect his human or his doggie teammates, or took a
bullet for their human like say a military or police working
dog. Now a Bronze or Silver Star with Valor would in my opinion
be more appropriate for the houndie that took out all the gophers. Bronze
or Silver Stars with Valor or given to those soldiers that did extrodinary
things in battle but did not give the ultamate sacrifice to save his team
members. Just my 2 cents, and ultimatly it is Bo of Hawaii,
Commander-in-chief of the Pacific Basset Feet's decision. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=2
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=2
face=Arial>Michele Momma to the Bad A** Basset Brothers and now Secretary to the
ASTT Director.</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial>Colt:</FONT> <A
href="">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1134867</A><BR>Ruger: <A
href="">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1134878</A><BR></DIV>
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