As many have noticed, the title man for the newly announced Medal of Honor is reminiscent of another Afghanistan fighter, the amply bearded “Cowboy” photographed by LIFE in 2002.
https://kotaku.com/new-medal-of-honor-revealed-as-the-most-authentic-mode-5417221
Chris Plante at UGO noticed the similarities and I have to say, he’s not off by much. Facial hair – especially to that depth – is very irregular in the United States armed forces. Unless you fly a helicopter for the U.S. Marines, then anything’s serviceable. (To all the Devil Dogs, I am kidding, dammit.) Add in the eyeshades and, well … about to get a letter, much?
Fun aside, it’s a convenient coincidence that Medal of Honor’s Afghanistan reboot evokes the image of a Special Forces soldier who notably served there. Just leave the Marlboro Man out of it, OK?
Meet the Real Life Hero Behind Medal of Honor in Afghanistan [UGO; composite image from UGO]
