European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 25, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse A Secretary of the army Michael . Stone presents soldiers with the Silver Star for persian Gulf War heroism. Were too few or too Many medals for valor awarded for the persian Gulf War Petty officer 3rd class Paul Alvius Naples Italy a too Many. They gave out too Many for doing paperwork. I got the National defense ribbon for being in Naples and i did no to have to worry about any scud missiles coming at chief Petty officer Michael Boyer Naples Italy a medals were appropriately Given out to the reservists Back in the states but Well deserving Forward units in Europe that provided much of the support have not been properly chief warrant officer 2 William Jakola Schweinfurt Germany a a Good Friend of mine was killed in a Black Hawk helicopter in the persian Gulf. I think that the army recently has Given out medals too freely. It diminishes the value of the medal. In be seen that happen in Panama and Grenada staff sgt. Spencer Gray Grafe Wohr Germany �?o1 think the personnel that went Over there did an outstanding Job. They should get what they deserve. I also feel you can to forget the soldiers who did no to participate. Not everyone could go. I think it go against a Soldier for promotions or rims reductions in Force a Seaman Tia Bruce Naples Italy a i think inc appropriate amount was Given out. Anyone who was in during that time deserved it. They were All serving their country.�?�. Spec. Richard Cass. Grafe Wohr Germany a the medals that they had were adequate. They did no to have to give us arc oms army commendation medal but that was Good. It was like an sgt. Willie Pinkney Grafe Wohr Germany a too Many. Everybody went Over there to win a War. They might have done nothing. They come Back and get a Bronze Star. They could have been Back in the rear and come Back and get an compiled by the stars and stripes chief Petty officer Howard Pepper Naples Italy a some of our kids in communications worked their tails off and they have received no recognition from Washington. People who were not in the desert Are considered if. Harold Klemkosky Grafe Wohr Germany a they did a pretty Good Job on giving out the medals to those who deserved them. A few people were upset because they did no to get Brad Carstenson assistant officers club manager Grafe Wohr Germany Quot yes and no. Some got it that . Some that did t deserve it and weren to where the fighting was were put in for it. Some medals were awarded for anything. For someone at the limit in nobody a there to see in. How can you he Pul in Lor it August 25. 1991 sunday a Page 3
