Talk:Ross A. McGinnis

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[edit] Silver Star

It is my understanding that his Silver Star was awarded as a temporary decoration. From the Army profile, emphasis added: "Army Decorations: Medal of Honor (to be presented to Tom and Romayne McGinnis at a June 2, 2008 White House Ceremony), Silver Star (awarded for valor exhibited during the events of Dec. 4, 2006, pending processing and approval of Medal of Honor), ..."

I read that as the MoH replaces his Silver Star, in the semi-official tradition of one action, one decoration. Does anybody have an Army source on this, or a historical example?

MatthewSMaynard (talk) 16:46, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

At this website (http://www.iraqwarheroes.org/mcginnisra.htm) is quoted an article from the Stars & Stripes 10 days after the day's events, and it states "A Silver Star already has been awarded to McGinnis for his bravery, and even if he is eventually awarded the Medal of Honor, the Silver Star will stay on his record." so my guess is that the Silver Star will not be rescinded. Mike (talk) 08:49, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Big Red 1 shoulder patches

Do these really deserve the pics being shown or even being mentioned? The article already mentions that he was in the 1st Infantry Division and links to that article. I have never seen anyone's division shoulder patches linked to in any other article before. BrokenSphere^{Msg me} 17:45, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

-Signaleer (talk) 19:09, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

And hundreds of articles more that don't have them. I still don't see the point. BrokenSphere^{Msg me} 22:09, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

I have no problem with the qualification badges or tabs. Can you give a reason as to why the division patches need be displayed? It seems to be window dressing to me since these sorts of things are available to everyone in a division just because they happen to be in it as opposed to being earned. Also, the hidden text in caps not to make any changes to the decorations tables without explaining why comes off as peremptory and unilateral. BrokenSphere^{Msg me} 22:21, 12 June 2008 (UTC)