OT: This seems terribly wrong.

Such a thing should be priceless to Maj. Humes' family, and of no value to anyone else. I am sad if there is no family to remember Maj. Hume. I am royally p1ssed if it's a family member selling that. Either way, you're right. It's not right. :grumpy: :( :rolleyes:
 
Kismet, I agree with the way you put it. Something feeling very wrong in my gut too. MacHete, well said also. :(
 
Kismet said:
Ebay listing. Not mine.

Not right. Not sure why, but...not right. :(


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36063&item=2240405003



Kis
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Family member or not, I think this really stinks, and not just because I happen to be a Vietnam Vet. I know this is common practice, and I'm usually the last person to want any more rules and regs and laws.......government interference in general, but I think turning military medals, awarded for valor, into cash should be illegal. IMHO, No one with any integrity would do this.
 
There is no depth to which some slime-balls won't sink to pick up a buck out of someone else's loss. It's so sad.
Just remember - what goes around, comes around.
 
There should be laws protecting the integrity of all decorations as there are protecting the Medal of Honor.

It's a shame...
 
Man, I've never seen such a thing. I can't even articulate why this twists in my guts the way it does. It's disgusting beyond words.

I wonder if there's any way I can locate Major Humes or any surviving next of kin. It needs to be in his possession or that of a family member.

Jees this makes my stomach churn.

Maybe I ought to buy it and see if I locate him or next of kin. It just ain't right to be sold like a cheap trinket or a bayonet.

Don
 
If the eBay link makes you sick, hopefully this one will make you feel better. If Maj. Humes' Medal is going to be bought by some stranger, I can only hope it is purchased by someone like this.

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/12/05/loc_Hallofheroes05.html

The Teacher mentioned was my 5th grade teacher, and is still a family friend who attends church with my parents. Schools could use a lot more like him.
 
I guess it is possible to do a back ground search. Find out who is the seller, what happened to the relatives, then pass judgement.
 
To me, best to leave the judgement to God or Karma. That way my stomach doesn't get all twisted up.

( Not that I haven't already leaped to judgement already. )
 
I tried to Google for info on Major Richard A. Humes, but didn't turn up anything conclusive. I found two "Richard Humes" who would be about the right age if he were still with us. One in Kingman AZ, the other in Reno NV. There is also an MD in Texas, who is the only one I found using the middle initial, but I don't think it's him. Sadly, it may be that Maj. Hume was KIA, and his Obit was published long before the days of the internet.

I'll say again, that I hope whoever buys the tokens of this man's valor and service is not a ghoul or a poser, and intends to honor his memory. I also hope, that whoever is selling these tokens has a damned good reason. I know I can't think of one.
 
Guys, this kind of thing happens all the time. You can find 'em at garage sales all over the place. Clearly, this is not Mjr. Humes or his family selling his medal.

If you check the seller's other auctions, there even selling a purple heart from WWII.

It's better than it going in the trash or being lost, etc.

Of course, we hope the best for whomever the auction winner is....may their intentions be noble.
 
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