tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post6629602940732071807..comments2024-03-23T11:16:46.213-05:00Comments on El Salvador Perspectives: Bill Clinton in El SalvadorTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02452039674856298357noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-58045238080347773922015-11-11T13:32:21.943-06:002015-11-11T13:32:21.943-06:00Few recall it was President Clinton who disregarde...Few recall it was President Clinton who disregarded previous presidents' denial of the U.S. war campaign and signed the Defense Authorization Act (1996) that included the bill from then Congressman Bob Dornan that authorized the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) for that campaign.<br /><br />Thus making it and official war.<br /><br />With the AFEM the other combat award and decorations having such an award are tied too followed.<br /><br />Families of loved ones who fought and died in El Sal were finally comforted / had their questions answered...appropriate benefits tied to such awards to include medical were approved/authorized...and most importantly the U.S history of the war was corrected and made true.<br /><br />It's nice to see Clinton in ES doing what it is he does to help promote the peace.<br /><br />Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406735648883821016noreply@blogger.com