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Old 05-04-2011, 10:58 PM   #1
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bmho the personnel involved in this mission don't give a damn about a resolution of thanks. they don't do things for the praise of politicians nor do they give a damn about medals. they do it for the flag and the guy standing beside them
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Old 05-04-2011, 10:59 PM   #2
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bmho the personnel involved in this mission don't give a damn about a resolution of thanks. they don't do things for the praise of politicians nor do they give a damn about medals. they do it for the flag and the guy standing beside them
Its for the historical record as it has always been for 200+ years and does not ruin any careers.
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Old 05-04-2011, 11:00 PM   #3
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Its for the historical record as it has always been for 200+ years and does not ruin any careers.
It draws un-needed and un-wanted attention.
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Old 05-04-2011, 11:03 PM   #4
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Its for the historical record as it has always been for 200+ years and does not ruin any careers.
I sorta feel like it's already there in the history books.....why am i wrong?
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Old 05-04-2011, 11:05 PM   #5
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I sorta feel like it's already there in the history books.....why am i wrong?
The event will be in the history books.

The "Thanks of Congress" is a 200+ year protocol; the only one that serves as an official acknowledgement by the nation's highest body, with no harms to future missions or anyone reputation.
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Old 05-04-2011, 11:07 PM   #6
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The event will be in the history books.

The "Thanks of Congress" is a 200+ year protocol; one of many that serve as an official acknowledgement, with no harms to future missions or anyone reputation.
Oh yea! Thank GOD for that, since if they political hacks didn't do it someone might have forgot about it! Hell, I hope they recorded the Twin Towers coming down in case someone might have forgot that event as well.

Waste of frigging taxpayer dollars.....
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Old 05-04-2011, 11:06 PM   #7
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I sorta feel like it's already there in the history books.....why am i wrong?
The Official Congressional Record isn't the same as "History Books". When your PM stands up and reads whatever he or she reads to thank whoever it is they're thanking, it becomes part of the Official Record. In the U.S. House, it's not recorded, making it a part of the Official Record, unless it's voted on.
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