The Aerodrome Forum - View Single Post - Lufbery

Barrett · 30 May 2011, 02:07 PM

In researching my history of the aviation Medals of Honor (Smithsonian Press, patooie, 2003) I found no mention of renewed interest in an MoH for Luf. IMO his action, though gallant, did not meet the above & beyond requirement. But being objective, neither did EVR's, which additionally was not properly documented. (He finally received it after 12 years of lobbying congress.) If you talk to MoH recipients many of them will tell you that it's often awarded for doing a good job rather than A&B. The process is highly political and has been since its inception.

30 May 2011, 02:07 PM	#2
Barrett Forum Ace of Aces Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: The American West Posts: 5,749	In researching my history of the aviation Medals of Honor (Smithsonian Press, patooie, 2003) I found no mention of renewed interest in an MoH for Luf. IMO his action, though gallant, did not meet the above & beyond requirement. But being objective, neither did EVR's, which additionally was not properly documented. (He finally received it after 12 years of lobbying congress.) If you talk to MoH recipients many of them will tell you that it's often awarded for doing a good job rather than A&B. The process is highly political and has been since its inception. __________________ You will not rise to the occasion: You will default to your level of training.