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Friday, May 21, 2010

US Subaltern to be decorated 147 years after battle

Here is an interesting story on a brave American Officer who was a part of the Civil War.

1st Lieut Cushing would be decorated with the Medal of Honour this year for bravery displayed 147 years back. The officer died in 1863 at the age of 22.

Cushing, with his 110 men and 6 cannons, stopped the advance of about 13000 confederate infantrymen who were ultimately forced to retreat.

More details on the story can be accessed by clicking here.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dear Navdeep,
NOT RELATED TO YOUR POST BUT IMPORTANT AS IT EFFECTS ALL HONY NB SUB I THINK IT DESERVES YOUR VALUABLE TIME
As per Page - 2 Hav garnted rank of Hony Nb sub shall be allowed pension of Rs. 226/-.

One side govt has issued orders that Hav granted Hony Rank will be given MINIMUM pension RS 7750 equivalent to Nb sub. WHICH IS MINIMUM OF PAYBAND OF NB SUB +GRADE PAY +MSP WHICH COMES TO RS 7750 EXCLUDING DA

Dear Navdeep YOU HAD GIVEN A POST ON THIS BUT THAT WAS BEFORE COS REPORT I WOULD REQUEST TO CLARIFY WHAT IS THE STATUS NOW AS NOT EVEN SINGLE HONORARY NB SUB IS GETTING THE PENSION OF NB SUB IN MY UNIT I THINK THE ISSUE REQUIRES YOUR CONSIDERATION

Anonymous said...

Navdeep,

Why dont u give us some Gen on the CDA(O) post saying that Rank pay arrears wud be paid. There's a chat box comment by kanmani as well.

regards

Anonymous said...

Dear Maj Navdeep.
Kindly publish latest news/ update on-
1. Instructions (if any) issued for arrears of Rank Pay
2. Any instructions on disability pension for pre 1-1-06 retirees on percentage basis...any improvement on 5880 pm for 100% disability ?
3. Any instructions on bunching /grouping /broadbanding of disability pension percentages for pre 1-1-06 retirees ?
4. Any instructions for equal payment for reemployment service beyond 1-1-06 for pre 1-1-06 retirees ?
5. Any instructions for improvement of Enhanced rate of family pension for pre 1-1-06 retirees Lt Colonels to bring the same at par with minimum service pension i.e. Rs 25700 pm ?