There is a lot of difference as to how a soldier is valued in an educated society.
The unpalatable fact is that soldier's life is cheap in India *A must see video (4 minutes) for all to understand the honor that the US as a country bestows on a soldier and the importance attached to valor and sacrifices. The President of USA himself calls up the soldier after he had been chosen to receive the honor. Will this ever happen in India?* *The Medal of Honor: Behind the scenes* [image: Go behind the scenes of the Medal of Honor ceremony.] <http://click.mail.whitehouse.gov/?qs=38360419663215437963293695997ccb58a75fd0975efefea93aa459922743e258bed6c70a6ea15e> Today, President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to two men -- Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins and Army Specialist Four Donald P. Sloat -- for their service in Vietnam. "Nearly half a century after their acts of valor," the President said, "a grateful nation bestows upon these men our highest military decoration -- the Medal of Honor." Most Americans know that the Medal of Honor is the highest military award that a member of the U.S. Armed Forces can receive. But have you ever wondered what goes into the preparation for an actual Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House? In June, we went behind the scenes of the award ceremony for Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, a retired United States Marine, for his actions during combat operations in Afghanistan. And at 1:15 in the video above, you can hear the phone call where President Obama tells Corporal Carpenter that he'll be receiving the Medal of Honor. It's an amazing moment. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
