CNN
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Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which honors civilians, “is actually much better” than the Medal of Honor, because service members who receive the nation’s highest military decoration are often wounded or awarded it posthumously.


It must be fake news, he would never disrespect military heroes like that. He would have said something like only losers win the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Not the first time Trump has made an abhorrent statement regarding military service.

Here’s the entire statement:

But I really, I watched Sheldon sitting so proud in the White House when we gave Miriam the Presidential Medal of Freedom," he said. "That's the highest award you can get as a civilian. It's the equivalent of the Congressional Medal of Honor, but civilian version, it's actually much better, because everyone gets the Congressional Medal of Honor, they're soldiers. They're either in very bad shape because they've been hit so many times by bullets, or they're dead. She gets it and she's healthy, beautiful woman.

Once again he shows himself to be incredibly tone deaf and contemptuous of military service. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is in of itself a great civilian honor but it’s in no way at all equivalent to the Congressional Medal of Honor. Any attempt to compare the two is beyond stupid.

There are plenty of awake veterans who don't look at their "service" to the regime's undeclared, unconstitutional wars and foreign interventions with such pride. I think you guys disrespect them.

Clearly Trump is saying it’s better because the recipient isn’t in danger of being wounded or killed or taken prisoner like the MOH recipients are. Another moment of hoof in mouth disease for Trump.

Look who you’re saying “clearly” to……good luck.

Jeebster, no more free passes for Trump. He said it, he owns it. For me it is as simple as that.

Your point is?

If this was his first gaff regarding military veterans I’d give him a pass and chalk it up to extemporaneous speaking which can be refreshing in contrast to using a teleprompter.

Why do you glorify war and put kids in harm's way in some foreign sheet hole that's none of your business.? It's downright disrespectful and un-American.
Then when they get maimed or killed you want the regime to give them a shiny object.

Maybe you believe Joy Reid who is more like a domestic enemy.

https://on.msnbc.com/4drGo1o 

Not a free pass. Trump owns it. You may as well understand what he’s saying though.

APOLOGIST!!

[sarcasm]

President Trump clearly expressed his honor
for the soldiers by highlighting the qualifications for
Medal of Honor recipients.

Don't be fooled by MSMs' smoke and mirrors
and shiny objects

I wouldn't call the VFW smoke and mirrors.

VFW Admonishes Former President for Medal of Honor Remarks
The following is a message from VFW National Commander Al Lipphardt
August 16, 2024

WASHINGTON — “On Thursday, former President Donald Trump spoke at an event where he made some flippant remarks about the Medal of Honor and the heroes who have received it. In the video that has circulated online and in the media, the former president was recognizing Miriam Adelson in the audience who he awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom during his time in office. As he described the medal as the civilian version of the Medal of Honor, he went on to opine that the Medal of Freedom was “much better” than the military’s top award, because those awarded the latter are, in his words, “ … either in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets or they’re dead.” He continued by comparing Miriam to MoH recipients saying, “She gets it and she’s a healthy beautiful woman. They are rated equal.”

These asinine comments not only diminish the significance of our nation’s highest award for valor, but also crassly characterizes the sacrifices of those who have risked their lives above and beyond the call of duty.

When a candidate to serve as our military’s commander-in-chief so brazenly dismisses the valor and reverence symbolized by the Medal of Honor and those who have earned it, I must question whether they would discharge their responsibilities to our men and women in uniform with the seriousness and discernment necessary for such a powerful position. It is even more disappointing when these comments come from a man who already served in this noble office and should frankly already know better.

While the Presidential Medal of Freedom maybe our nation’s highest civilian award, the Medal of Honor is more sacred as it represents the gallantry and intrepidity of courageous and selfless service members, often at the cost of grievous wounds and even their lives. It’s because of our Medal of Honor recipients that great Americans like Miriam Adelson have the freedom to live to their fullest potential and make such lasting contributions to our great nation.

We would like to remind Mr. Trump that the 12 times he had the honor of awarding the Medal of Honor as president of the United States, those were heroes not of his own choosing. He bestowed those medals on behalf of Congress, representing all Americans of a grateful nation. We hold the donation of their lives in service to our country in the highest esteem, and so should he.”

😂

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Abrignac #13

I respect Commander Lipphardts' opinion, and wonder how many Veterans are in agreement. and am curious for
his opinion, if any, when Biden gave the middle finger and walked off
the D-Day Celebration in France, turning his back on highly decorated American soldiers
possibly some MOH recipients among them.

And checking his watch on the tarmac during the highly solemn transfer ceremony
of 13 dead Marines killed in Kabul in the shameful Biden/Harris surrender to
the Taliban.
No vitriol from the MSM/DNC carnival barkers for Joe.
Air brushed it. Nothing to see here folks!!!

I’m a veteran that agrees with the Commander. Got nothing to do with Biden. He’s a separate POS.

I heard the VFW is dying. They need more victims of regime foreign wars.

VFW Posts Are Dying. They Need Hesitant 9/11 Vets to Fill the Void.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/04/08/vfw-posts-are-dying-they-need-hesitant-9-11-vets-fill-void.html