Captain Lance Peter Sijan was an extremely brave man, who constantly suffered for his country, and paid the ultimate price. This is realized by all that knew him, and Sijan even received the highest award possible, the Medal of Honor, posthumously. He was an inspiration for many, and because of the great example he would be, the Lance Sijan Award was created. This prestigious Air Force award allows the recipients to wear the Air Force Recognition Ribbon. A dormitory in the United States Air Force Academy is also named after him. Later, in 1978, Malcolm McConnell, a former Foreign Service Officer, wrote a biography of him called "Into the Mouth of the Cat: The Story of Lance Sijan, Hero of Vietnam", in which his heroic actions were described. …show more content…
I will forever admire him and you for building this country during a struggling time into what it has become today. I wish you the best of luck! On April 4, 2003, in Baghdad International Airport (Iraq), enemies attacked the 100 soldiers while Smith was building a POW containment area. Smith responded quickly, assembling a defense with two platoons, a Bradley Fighting Vehicle, and three armored personnel carriers. Smith started fighting, and even rescued three soldiers from the wreckage of an APC. In order to prevent the enemies from advancing, he manned a .50 caliber machine gun, but was mortally wounded. In the end, about fifty enemy soldiers were killed; however, many American lives were saved. I wish to thank you for your service to this country, and the sacrifice that you have made. Paul was a great man, who always held the lives of others above his own. The bravery of him saved countless men, and defines what it means to be a proud American. Paul acted with pure selflessness, and his impact has been greatly felt, inspiring the courage to fight for many others. I find him to be an amazing role model, and one we can all look up to in times of