I find this article to be really touching and sentimental. This may be a little off topic, but I like that we’re looking at a more positive aspect for this blog. It’s sad that Santiago Jesse Erevia didn’t receive the Medal of Honor. He will be receiving it next week. The reason that he and several other soldiers hadn’t received the Medal of Honor was because of their nationality. Just because he’s Latino doesn’t mean that his action was any less brave. Recipients of this medal should be truly worthy no matter where they are from. Erevia saved almost all of the men in his group. It was stated that without his actions, none of them would’ve survived the day. John MacFarland recognized this and he recommended Erevia to receive this award. Since it has been so long, he thought that he hadn’t presented Erevia’s act in the right way. He has felt guilty for years, and he can finally relax. Erevia will now get the Medal of Honor 45 years after his act of courage in battle. I find that it’s better late than never.
I believe that Erevia deserves to get the medal of honor because at first he could of just took cover like everyone else did, but he decided to fight by myself. Most people usually don’t do that by themselves, so that’s very shocking. Also, he jumped over a wall with his friend and his friend ended up getting shot while climbing over the wall. He took his friends ammo and continued over the rice patty with another friend and made it to the other end by a tree and his other friend he went with got shot in the head too. That takes a lot of courage for someone to watch two of their friends die while getting shot. But surprisingly he went up the hill taking out four bunkers and he shot people point blank range. Usually people don’t do this and he deserves a lot of credit for doing this when other people wouldn’t.
Racism is everly prevalent, and it is revolting to see that just because of someone's own personal vendetta; saying that their race is superior to others, is why people loose great opportunities. It is good to know justice has been done, and these mean have been given the medals they rightfully deserve. But what did it take so long? I cannot answer this, but perhaps the officials in the government can. I am not thrashing on them, but why did they overlook this as a meager act and only bestowed those men with the 2nd highest medal. It is a great privilege to receive that, but when they deserve the best and get only good, I would be annoyed. It’s hard to put into words how I feel about this because I generally withdraw myself from these kinds of things because I would rather avoid the drama, and any involvement with high topic issues. One thing I was annoyed at in this article was how they mentioned a Jewish person got the medal, they just said flatly ‘and a Jew.’ I find that disrespectful (not that my opinion matters) and it’s hard to explain why, just I think it would be more appropriate to say a Jewish man/woman as well.
John MacFarland deserves his Medal of Honor. Any soldier that will continue pushing up a hill that is full of enemy soldiers by themselves deserves it. MacFarland climbed over a wall with another soldier that got shot. He took that soldiers weapon and made it across a 100 yard long rice patty with his friend. While taking cover behind a tree with his friend, is friend was fatally shot in the head. Even after that occurred he continued up the hill. While pushing up the hill he took out four enemy bunkers and killed a North Vietnamese soldier at point blank range. The entire time he pushed up the hill he was under fire even though he was firing two M-16 rifles at the same time. MacFarland didn’t receive the medal because he was Latino. This soldier saved many lives while risking his own for them. He deserves this Medal of Honor.
In my opinion, Erevia does deserve the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War. He decided to risk his life for his fellow soldiers. With Erevia’s actions, pinned down soldiers, including a few wounded, wouldn’t have survived the battle. Erevia was selfless in his actions. Not thinking of his life, but the lives of his fellow soldiers. He also showed the definition of bravery. He ran through enemy fire to take out four enemy bunkers. On top of that he saw one of his fellow soldiers die right next to him. Watching someone die will effect someone greatly. He didn’t receive the Medal of Honor due to restrictions because of race and religious beliefs, like others who didn’t receive this award. In my opinion, race or religious beliefs shouldn’t affect weather or not someone should receive this award, when serving for your country and risking your life. That means that you’re wearing your country’s uniform and that’s all that should matter.
This is an interesting topic. Jesse Erevia does deserve this for sure. He went out and did above and beyond what his call to duty was. He put his life on the line to save the other men in his unit. It’s kind of upsetting that he didn't receive this award because he is Latino. That’s just not right. I know things may have been a little different back then, but why did it take so long for this mistake to be corrected? This man deserved this medal the day he returned home from the war. He could have just followed the crowd and stayed safe, but he decided to help the team as a whole and risk his life to save the unit. If he never stepped up to the plate then who would have? No one may have stepped up without him, so he deserves that medal, and he deserved it back then as well.
I enjoyed this article. I think the fact that these veterans are being honored. Most people do not realize how brutal war can be, especially Vietnam. It is one of those things that you can’t fully understand unless you personally experience it. When a lot of these veterans returned from the Vietnam War, they were treated with zero respect. The media portrayed them as monsters, and it was during a time where anti-war groups were taking things to the extreme. Instead of being cared for, which is what the vets needed, they were spit on and disrespected upon their arrival. I think that these vets should have been honored a very long time ago for the service that they paid to our country, but at least they are being honored. It would be much nicer if they were all alive to be awarded in person. I’m sure the vet’s families are honored to receive such a renowned award. Never forgot to thank the soldiers that have fought, and out currently fighting for our freedom.
I think that it is better late than never for the soldier, Santiago Jesse Erevia, to receive the Metal of Honor. I think that the different ethnicities and races that deserve the Metal of Honor should be awarded for their hard work and achievement, even if it is so many years later. I do believe that they should have been awarded earlier, but racism was-- is a big part of society, even today but at a lessened level. The soldiers showed their bravery by serving their country and shouldn’t be neglected for a medal just because of their race or ethnicity. These people are just as deserving to receive the Metal of Honor than the others serving in the war. It is the same country they are serving for after all. I think that it is better that they were awarded in a later time compared to not being awarded at all.
On the one hand, it's great that these soldiers are finally being recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty. On the other hand, it's disappointing to me that discrimination and racism are still thriving factors in today's society. I mean, we like to think that as a country we're all equals. That's pretty much our saying, what we're known for. America, home of the brave and the free, home of equality. Yet it's these little incidents such as Erevia's and the other overlooked soldiers that are somewhat harsh reminders that things aren't all that we think they are. I understand that this, discrimination and racism, looking at other people and seeing someone very different from ourselves, it's something that still needs to be improved upon. Comparing the standard of equality from fifty years ago to today; it's something that has definitely changed for the better. It's just a shame that it's still not the best. I guess I don't really understand why we can't look at a person and see another person; someone uniquely human, beautiful in their own right- rather than someone to detest because of the past, race, language, religion, beliefs, skin. We all bleed. We all breath. We all live and die and try to survive. In some cases, such as Erevia's, we even protect perfect strangers. It's just a shame that up until now, the men such as Erevia who deserved the Medal of Honor were disregarded because of their differences rather than accepted because of our similarities. We're all human. So long as we're all fighting for the same cause, what does it matter?
It is such a happy story to hear that a man who acted with such bravery is finally getting the recognition he deserves. Fighting in a war is something most of us can’t even picture ourselves doing, and it takes really special people to fight to defend our country. Jesse Erevia deserves the Medal of Honor and it is sad it took him so long to get it. It is pathetic that there was discrimination at our countries pentagon in the latter half of the 1900’s. Ethnicity or religion should not have kept anyone from receiving a Medal of Honor. Their brave actions should be recognized and it is too bad that most of the men discriminated against aren’t alive to receive their Medal of Honor. It is so sad that differences in people cause for acts of bravery like Jesse Erevia, to be ignored and not acknowledged at all.
This article kind of interested me because most Vietnam Vets were not rewarded for anything. They were actually looked down upon since people in the 1960's disapproved the war and wanted the United States to pull out. So the fact that this man, Erevia, was given an award for his bravery during the time he spent in the war is fantastic. Honestly it is pretty heart touching. This man was a very brave man and most definitely deserved this honor. The fact that it took so long for him to actually receive it is pretty disappointing though. In my opinion it really shouldn't have taken so long for him to receive the Medal of Honor. It is ridiculous that people act the way that they do. Erevia put his life on the line to help out a friend. There shouldn’t have been any discussion about him deserving the award. Not many people are as selfless and as brave as Erevia was. Therefore I believe that the Medal of Honor was given to the correct man but at the wrong time.
I believed this was a very good article. This is very interesting because most Vietnam soldiers were not rewarded or even appreciated. These vets were not appreciated because most people did not approve of the Vietnam War. Santiago Jesse Erevia did not receive this award early due to the fact he was not white. I think it is great that he has been given this award now because this award is better late than never. This man was very brave and risked his life while his own war brothers were dying by his side. This man watched his friends die right in front of him. There should have never even been a problem because of his race. He still fought in the war, it should not matter what color his skin was. He still fought in the same war as ever other soldier during Vietnam. It should not matter what color you are you still fought in the same war.
I find this article to be really touching and sentimental. This may be a little off topic, but I like that we’re looking at a more positive aspect for this blog. It’s sad that Santiago Jesse Erevia didn’t receive the Medal of Honor. He will be receiving it next week. The reason that he and several other soldiers hadn’t received the Medal of Honor was because of their nationality. Just because he’s Latino doesn’t mean that his action was any less brave. Recipients of this medal should be truly worthy no matter where they are from. Erevia saved almost all of the men in his group. It was stated that without his actions, none of them would’ve survived the day. John MacFarland recognized this and he recommended Erevia to receive this award. Since it has been so long, he thought that he hadn’t presented Erevia’s act in the right way. He has felt guilty for years, and he can finally relax. Erevia will now get the Medal of Honor 45 years after his act of courage in battle. I find that it’s better late than never.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Erevia deserves to get the medal of honor because at first he could of just took cover like everyone else did, but he decided to fight by myself. Most people usually don’t do that by themselves, so that’s very shocking. Also, he jumped over a wall with his friend and his friend ended up getting shot while climbing over the wall. He took his friends ammo and continued over the rice patty with another friend and made it to the other end by a tree and his other friend he went with got shot in the head too. That takes a lot of courage for someone to watch two of their friends die while getting shot. But surprisingly he went up the hill taking out four bunkers and he shot people point blank range. Usually people don’t do this and he deserves a lot of credit for doing this when other people wouldn’t.
ReplyDeleteRacism is everly prevalent, and it is revolting to see that just because of someone's own personal vendetta; saying that their race is superior to others, is why people loose great opportunities. It is good to know justice has been done, and these mean have been given the medals they rightfully deserve. But what did it take so long? I cannot answer this, but perhaps the officials in the government can. I am not thrashing on them, but why did they overlook this as a meager act and only bestowed those men with the 2nd highest medal. It is a great privilege to receive that, but when they deserve the best and get only good, I would be annoyed. It’s hard to put into words how I feel about this because I generally withdraw myself from these kinds of things because I would rather avoid the drama, and any involvement with high topic issues. One thing I was annoyed at in this article was how they mentioned a Jewish person got the medal, they just said flatly ‘and a Jew.’ I find that disrespectful (not that my opinion matters) and it’s hard to explain why, just I think it would be more appropriate to say a Jewish man/woman as well.
ReplyDeleteJohn MacFarland deserves his Medal of Honor. Any soldier that will continue pushing up a hill that is full of enemy soldiers by themselves deserves it. MacFarland climbed over a wall with another soldier that got shot. He took that soldiers weapon and made it across a 100 yard long rice patty with his friend. While taking cover behind a tree with his friend, is friend was fatally shot in the head. Even after that occurred he continued up the hill. While pushing up the hill he took out four enemy bunkers and killed a North Vietnamese soldier at point blank range. The entire time he pushed up the hill he was under fire even though he was firing two M-16 rifles at the same time. MacFarland didn’t receive the medal because he was Latino. This soldier saved many lives while risking his own for them. He deserves this Medal of Honor.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, Erevia does deserve the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War. He decided to risk his life for his fellow soldiers. With Erevia’s actions, pinned down soldiers, including a few wounded, wouldn’t have survived the battle. Erevia was selfless in his actions. Not thinking of his life, but the lives of his fellow soldiers. He also showed the definition of bravery. He ran through enemy fire to take out four enemy bunkers. On top of that he saw one of his fellow soldiers die right next to him. Watching someone die will effect someone greatly. He didn’t receive the Medal of Honor due to restrictions because of race and religious beliefs, like others who didn’t receive this award. In my opinion, race or religious beliefs shouldn’t affect weather or not someone should receive this award, when serving for your country and risking your life. That means that you’re wearing your country’s uniform and that’s all that should matter.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting topic. Jesse Erevia does deserve this for sure. He went out and did above and beyond what his call to duty was. He put his life on the line to save the other men in his unit. It’s kind of upsetting that he didn't receive this award because he is Latino. That’s just not right. I know things may have been a little different back then, but why did it take so long for this mistake to be corrected? This man deserved this medal the day he returned home from the war. He could have just followed the crowd and stayed safe, but he decided to help the team as a whole and risk his life to save the unit. If he never stepped up to the plate then who would have? No one may have stepped up without him, so he deserves that medal, and he deserved it back then as well.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this article. I think the fact that these veterans are being honored. Most people do not realize how brutal war can be, especially Vietnam. It is one of those things that you can’t fully understand unless you personally experience it. When a lot of these veterans returned from the Vietnam War, they were treated with zero respect. The media portrayed them as monsters, and it was during a time where anti-war groups were taking things to the extreme. Instead of being cared for, which is what the vets needed, they were spit on and disrespected upon their arrival. I think that these vets should have been honored a very long time ago for the service that they paid to our country, but at least they are being honored. It would be much nicer if they were all alive to be awarded in person. I’m sure the vet’s families are honored to receive such a renowned award. Never forgot to thank the soldiers that have fought, and out currently fighting for our freedom.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is better late than never for the soldier, Santiago Jesse Erevia, to receive the Metal of Honor. I think that the different ethnicities and races that deserve the Metal of Honor should be awarded for their hard work and achievement, even if it is so many years later. I do believe that they should have been awarded earlier, but racism was-- is a big part of society, even today but at a lessened level. The soldiers showed their bravery by serving their country and shouldn’t be neglected for a medal just because of their race or ethnicity. These people are just as deserving to receive the Metal of Honor than the others serving in the war. It is the same country they are serving for after all. I think that it is better that they were awarded in a later time compared to not being awarded at all.
ReplyDeleteOn the one hand, it's great that these soldiers are finally being recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty. On the other hand, it's disappointing to me that discrimination and racism are still thriving factors in today's society. I mean, we like to think that as a country we're all equals. That's pretty much our saying, what we're known for. America, home of the brave and the free, home of equality. Yet it's these little incidents such as Erevia's and the other overlooked soldiers that are somewhat harsh reminders that things aren't all that we think they are. I understand that this, discrimination and racism, looking at other people and seeing someone very different from ourselves, it's something that still needs to be improved upon. Comparing the standard of equality from fifty years ago to today; it's something that has definitely changed for the better. It's just a shame that it's still not the best. I guess I don't really understand why we can't look at a person and see another person; someone uniquely human, beautiful in their own right- rather than someone to detest because of the past, race, language, religion, beliefs, skin. We all bleed. We all breath. We all live and die and try to survive. In some cases, such as Erevia's, we even protect perfect strangers. It's just a shame that up until now, the men such as Erevia who deserved the Medal of Honor were disregarded because of their differences rather than accepted because of our similarities. We're all human. So long as we're all fighting for the same cause, what does it matter?
ReplyDeleteIt is such a happy story to hear that a man who acted with such bravery is finally getting the recognition he deserves. Fighting in a war is something most of us can’t even picture ourselves doing, and it takes really special people to fight to defend our country. Jesse Erevia deserves the Medal of Honor and it is sad it took him so long to get it. It is pathetic that there was discrimination at our countries pentagon in the latter half of the 1900’s. Ethnicity or religion should not have kept anyone from receiving a Medal of Honor. Their brave actions should be recognized and it is too bad that most of the men discriminated against aren’t alive to receive their Medal of Honor. It is so sad that differences in people cause for acts of bravery like Jesse Erevia, to be ignored and not acknowledged at all.
ReplyDeleteThis article kind of interested me because most Vietnam Vets were not rewarded for anything. They were actually looked down upon since people in the 1960's disapproved the war and wanted the United States to pull out. So the fact that this man, Erevia, was given an award for his bravery during the time he spent in the war is fantastic. Honestly it is pretty heart touching. This man was a very brave man and most definitely deserved this honor. The fact that it took so long for him to actually receive it is pretty disappointing though. In my opinion it really shouldn't have taken so long for him to receive the Medal of Honor. It is ridiculous that people act the way that they do. Erevia put his life on the line to help out a friend. There shouldn’t have been any discussion about him deserving the award. Not many people are as selfless and as brave as Erevia was. Therefore I believe that the Medal of Honor was given to the correct man but at the wrong time.
ReplyDeleteI believed this was a very good article. This is very interesting because most Vietnam soldiers were not rewarded or even appreciated. These vets were not appreciated because most people did not approve of the Vietnam War. Santiago Jesse Erevia did not receive this award early due to the fact he was not white. I think it is great that he has been given this award now because this award is better late than never. This man was very brave and risked his life while his own war brothers were dying by his side. This man watched his friends die right in front of him. There should have never even been a problem because of his race. He still fought in the war, it should not matter what color his skin was. He still fought in the same war as ever other soldier during Vietnam. It should not matter what color you are you still fought in the same war.
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