Although I’m sure he’s too modest to post here about his award, I’ll do it for him. Lawrence was decorated with the Bronze Star Medal for his service during the war in Iraq.

-Pam

And doubtless well-deserved, too. Well done.

Now to see if he can drive around at home w/o feeling naked because he's not armed.

That's a BIG deal.

Thanks for your service.

Joe

it'll make a nice hood-badge for the teener ...
Andy

Wow! That is a big deal. Congratulations Lawrence!

Thank you for your service!

-Jeff

Congradulations

Lawrence!
Congratulations and welcome home. Wish we could see you at MUSR.
Dennis & Linda Carter
Marshall, MO

Ditto......Congrats and thanks.

That is great.
Very Proud!!!

He is our hero.

I'll bet a certain Bee was very busy preparing for his arrival back home.

Congratulations Lawrence.

I wouldn't want to bet on that (not being armed)...

I'm a newbie to this site but it's good to see your sacrifice and service. It's been a couple of years since I was last deployed to the sandbox. Glad you made it home safe.
Kent

Congratulation Lawrence, and thank you for defending and protecting all of us back home.

Lawrence,
You are both a protector and provider of freedom. You have defended my liberty and you have fought to aquire it for those in bondage at the risk of your own life. The Lord himself said "Greater love hath no man than this...". Thank you, Lawrence. Thank you for what you do and the ideal you represent. The colective debt we owe to the members of our armed forces past and present is beyond measure. Remeber to the day you die a tired old man that I honor you. Regardless of what else your future brings, one thing you will always have is my respect and grattitude.

-Ben Messinger

Congrats Rusty!

Truly an honor to know of this. Thank you for your service. I hope the trip home finds you time to relax and enjoy some of life.

cheers, grats and insert salute smiley!!!!!!!!!

Bronze star!!!!! That is so amazing. I feel my self getting a little verklempt.... Talk amongst yourselves....

Seriously... I feel honored to have him here in our group.

This totally wonderful news and I know we are all proud to know him, even if it's just here on this silly car forum.

Good to get a Bronze Star, even better to NOT get a Purple Heart! Glad Rusty made it back intact! The Cap'n

Congrats and again, Welcome Home. Hmmm. Maybe I can see that Blue 6 in Person. I'm only in Texas now...

Details?

Congrats, Lawrence. Glad you're home safe & sound.

Congratulations and welcome home! It is well deserved, indeed!

That's awesome, congratulations. You done good!

Mer

Dude! Thank you doing the nasty. We need more like you!

THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE

Ben has said it all, and it warrants being repeated. Thank you.

Good job Lawrence!
You da man.

Congrats Lawrence!!!!

Thank you so very much!!! I'mn sorry I'm late in posting, but again, THANK YOU!!!!!

From a Nam Vet, glad you made it back from the New Nam.

Take Care, Don

Congrats Rusty, and deepest thanks for your service to our nation! The beers are on me if we happen to cross paths again.

I hope you have time to catch up and relax with Pam, play with 914's, and do whatever else you have missed the most while away. We all can imagine the personal sacrifices involved but I'm sure most of us cannot truly understand what it's like unless we have been through a similar experience ourselves. (Me included -- the longest I've ever been away from "home" was only about 3 weeks!)

I wasn't going to post about this in a public forum... but thank you for the congratulations. I'm not even sure how to respond to this, other than to say thank you.

To tell the truth, I don't know exactly what a hero is... but I'll let anyone buy me a beer. :beer:

-Rusty

Got a beer with your name on it. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR DEVOTION TO THIS COUNTRY.

Thank you for your service! You make us PROUD!

Good job....can ya give us any specifics?

Closest MY family ever got to a medal.....was a gold medal in the trailer trash Olympics...they were so proud they chipped in and got it bronzed....

Congrats Lawrence.
Be sure not to wear your Bronze Star when you shower.
We don't want it to rust.



BTW - Your porcelain model will be in the mail on Monday

Congrats...

Don't even get me started....

WoMBaT

Congrats! Thank you for your service, you're a great American!

I'm with the Cap'n on this one, better a bronze star than a purple heart!

I doubt you'll even have to bring your wallet to the bar at any future 914 events! Well, maybe just to prove that you're of drinking age...