SH>Since Dave Aronson yelled this at Earnest Padgette, I
SH>hollered this in response:
SH> DA> I have received your e-mail of April 6, 1996 asking for a
SH> DA> determination of the eligibility of Carlos Hathcock for the
SH> DA> Congressional Medal of Honor.
SH> DA> In order to be of assistance, I contacted United States Marine
SH> DA> Corps officials regarding this matter.  I am informed that the
SH> DA> Awards Branch is currently working on this issue and is waiting
SH> DA> for information from a retired Marine officer on Mr. Hathcock's
SH> DA> actions.  Once this information is received, the Awards Branch
SH> DA> will determine his qualifications and eligibility for this award.
SH>Outstanding.  At least it isn't a dead issue.
SH>If it counts for anything, he has this former Jarhead's vote.
        Well, if you called your congressman and senators, you have
        voted. Things are going very well with the effort to have Carlos
        considered for the Medal of Honor. I expect things to wrap up
        quickly, so please keep calling and writing. Ernie P.
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 X SLMR 2.1a X I was born free; I WILL die free.
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