Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. Leonard Kravitz
March 15, 2021 | BY Katie Lange , DOD News
In 1951, 20-year-old Army Pfc. Leonard Kravitz gave his life so his fellow soldiers wouldn't be overwhelmed on a Korean hillside. He initially earned the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions, but thanks to decades of work from a childhood friend, the award was recently upgraded to the Medal of Honor.
@rangerrebew For those of you who don't know,the DSC is usually given to people who were recommended for a MoH,but turned down. Many (most?) of them later get the DSC upgraded to a MoH after the witnesses are removed from the combat zone and have a chance to compare notes. Most are out of the military by this time,and they have the time and the peace of mind to give and take more concise statements after gathering more evidence.
Combat is a confusing situation,with chaos all over,nobody really knowing what is going on,and "catching" what other people are doing in bits and pieces without knowing the whole story behind what they are doing or what they have already done.
In fact,the word "chaos" is the word that best describes what is going on. Everyone is so focused on their own little "area of responsibility that they aren't even aware of what is going on that they can't see. You worry about your immediate concerns,and let the other guys worry about their immediate concerns. This is especially true when you are outnumbered and surrounded,with no relief force close by you to bail you out.
These ARE the situations that create MoH awardees.
