So what if he was wounded

[Phil C]

he still sacrificed himself for others and gave up his chance of possible recovery. Fortunately I haven't been ashamed of my country too often but this is one of those times.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080918/ap_on_re_us/death_by_grenade

[Trashman]

Nothing to be ashamed of Phil. People die for their country in combat and not all of them deserve the CMH. I think there maybe more to this story than meets the eye. If he had not died he probabaly would not have recieved a nomination for the CMH. There is a page on the web, don't know the exact URL, where you can read CMH awards. You will come away with a whole new perspective on how and why a CMH is awarded. Now none of the above is said to take away from this Marines actions or bravery, he is a hero.