In learning about the Korean conflict we found out that Ernest R. Kouma was the first soldier to receive the Medal of Honor for his action on August 31, 1950. His actions speak louder than words and credited will killing over 250 enemy soldiers and saving hundreds of US infantry soldiers while sustaining personal injuries earned him the Medal of Honor. Your task is to research other Medal of Honor winners and post their name, actions and the URL for the website where you obtained your information. Be sure to give a brief synopsis on what they did to receive the medal and to also comment on other cadet's work. Try to find related stories of Medal of Honor winners that you can relate to either from the current wars that we are studying or from individuals that caught your interest. Good luck and I hope you enjoy this assignment.
http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/wwII-a-f.html
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ANTOLAK, SYLVESTER
ANTOLAK, SYLVESTER was a sargent for the us army and he was a medal award winner because of his heroic actions when he killed 20 Germans in combat, super fighting courage while he was injured, capturing an enemy's machine gun and last but not least clearing his path for his company to advance. he showed great devotion and he surely needed to be awarded for his heroic actions and great example of valor as he died in combat the same day !!
http://www.cmohs.org/featured-recipients.php
ReplyDelete"SABO, JR., LESLIE H.
Rank: Specialist Fourth Class
Organization: U.S. Army
Company: Company B, 3d Battalion
Division: 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division
Born: February 23, 1948, Austria
Departed: Yes (05/10/1970)
Entered Service At: Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
G.O. Number:
Date of Issue: 05/16/2012
Accredited To: Pennsylvania
Place / Date: May 10, 1970, Se San, Cambodia"
"Specialist Four Leslie H. Sabo Jr. distinguished himself by conspicuous acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty at the cost of his own life while serving as a rifleman in Company B, 3d Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division in Se San, Cambodia, on May 10, 1970. On that day, Specialist Four Sabo and his platoon were conducting a reconnaissance patrol when they were ambushed from all sides by a large enemy force. Without hesitation, Specialist Four Sabo charged an enemy position, killing several enemy soldiers. Immediately thereafter, he assaulted an enemy flanking force, successfully drawing their fire away from friendly soldiers and ultimately forcing the enemy to retreat. In order to re-supply ammunition, he sprinted across an open field to a wounded comrade. As he began to reload, an enemy grenade landed nearby. Specialist Four Sabo picked it up, threw it, and shielded his comrade with his own body, thus absorbing the brunt of the blast and saving his comrade's life. Seriously wounded by the blast, Specialist Four Sabo nonetheless retained the initiative and then single-handedly charged an enemy bunker that had inflicted severe damage on the platoon, receiving several serious wounds from automatic weapons fire in the process. Now mortally injured, he crawled towards the enemy emplacement and, when in position, threw a grenade into the bunker. The resulting explosion silenced the enemy fire, but also ended Specialist Four Sabo's life. His indomitable courage and complete disregard for his own safety saved the lives of many of his platoon members. Specialist Four Sabo's extraordinary heroism and selflessness, above and beyond the call of duty, at the cost of his life, are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, Company B, 3d Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army."
this article was sited from the web page on top. the reason that I've pasted this citation is because i feel that my words alone cannot describe how amazing and courageous this man was. for someone to take out multiple enemy forces in order to distract the enemy away from the rest of your troops and to risk your life for another man is truly amazing. he threw him self over a fellow soldier to save him from a grenade.
Jason Dunham*
ReplyDeleteMarine Corps
Corporal
Iraq, near Syrian border
April 14, 2004
3rd Battalion 7th Marines
Fought hand-to-hand with the enemy and hurled himself on a grenade to protect fellow Marines
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_M._Jackson
ReplyDeleteLt. Col. Joe Madison Jackson
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.served as a career officer in the United States Air Force and received the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War for a dangerous impromptu rescue operation of three American military personnel.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/us-22424932/vietnam-war-hero-to-receive-medal-of-honor-posthumously-29319351.html#crsl=%252Fvideo%252Fus-22424932%252Fvietnam-war-hero-to-receive-medal-of-honor-posthumously-29319351.html
ReplyDeleteArmy Spc. Leslie Sabo Jr. (KIA)'s family recieved the metal of honor after 42 years later when he died.His document was lost during the war and the wrong data shows that he was killed by sniper. Actually he and his unit was ambushed in Vietnam and he sacrificed by perish together with the enemy to save his friend.His company commander nominate him for the metal of honor but since the war is going chaos, somehow they lost his filed.Is good that they found it today but if they found it 42years early ,then his wife won't live in pain for 42 years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakota_Meyer
ReplyDeleteBorn: June 26, 1988 Columbia, Kentucky, U.S.
Allegiance: United States
Service/branch: United States Marine Corps
Years of service: 2006–2010
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: Embedded Training Team 2-8 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines
Awarded: September 15, 2011
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the repeated risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a member of Marine Embedded Training Team 2-8, Regional Corps Advisory Command 3-7, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on 8 September 2009. When the forward element of his combat team began to be hit by intense fire from roughly 50 Taliban insurgents dug-in and concealed on the slopes above Ganjgal village, Corporal Meyer mounted a gun-truck, enlisted a fellow Marine to drive, and raced to attack the ambushers and aid the trapped Marines and Afghan soldiers. During a six hour fire fight, Corporal Meyer single-handedly turned the tide of the battle, saved 36 Marines and soldiers and recovered the bodies of his fallen brothers. Four separate times he fought the kilometer up into the heart of a deadly U-shaped ambush. During the fight he killed at least eight Taliban, personally evacuated 12 friendly wounded, and provided cover for another 24 Marines and soldiers to escape likely death at the hands of a numerically superior and determined foe. On his first foray his lone vehicle drew machine gun, mortar, rocket grenade and small arms fire while he rescued five wounded soldiers. His second attack disrupted the enemy’s ambush and he evacuated four more wounded Marines. Switching to another gun-truck because his was too damaged they again sped in for a third time, and as turret gunner killed several Taliban attackers at point blank range and suppressed enemy fire so 24 Marines and soldiers could break-out. Despite being wounded, he made a fourth attack with three others to search for missing team members. Nearly surrounded and under heavy fire he dismounted the vehicle and searched house to house to recover the bodies of his fallen team members. By his extraordinary heroism, presence of mind amidst chaos and death, and unselfish devotion to his comrades in the face of great danger, Corporal Meyer reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service."
This is why Sgt Dakota Meyer is awarded the Medal of Honor.
And here is the video when Sgt Dakota Meyer is being awarded the Medal of Honor by the President of United States.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vahLBesP3yk
Wow, interesting story, he has done so much for his allies, the Marines and for our nation. He truly deserved the Medal of Honor. Thank you for sharing this amazing story Harmon.
Delete*ALBANESE, LEWIS
ReplyDeleteRank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company B, 5th Battalion (Airmobile), 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. Place and date: Republic of Vietnam, 1 December 1966. Entered service at: Seattle, Wash. Born: 27 April 1946, Venice, Italy. G.O. No.: 12, 3 April 1968. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life and beyond the call of duty. Pfc. Albanese's platoon, while advancing through densely covered terrain to establish a blocking position, received intense automatic weapons fire from close range. As other members maneuvered to assault the enemy position, Pfc. Albanese was ordered to provide security for the left flank of the platoon. Suddenly, the left flank received fire from enemy located in a well-concealed ditch. Realizing the imminent danger to his comrades from this fire, Pfc. Albanese fixed his bayonet and moved aggressively into the ditch. His action silenced the sniper fire, enabling the platoon to resume movement toward the main enemy position. As the platoon continued to advance, the sound of heavy firing emanated from the left flank from a pitched battle that ensued in the ditch which Pfc. Albanese had entered. The ditch was actually a well-organized complex of enemy defenses designed to bring devastating flanking fire on the forces attacking the main position. Pfc. Albanese, disregarding the danger to himself, advanced 100 meters along the trench and killed 6 of the snipers, who were armed with automatic weapons. Having exhausted his ammunition, Pfc. Albanese was mortally wounded when he engaged and killed 2 more enemy soldiers in fierce hand-to-hand combat. His unparalleled actions saved the lives of many members of his platoon who otherwise would have fallen to the sniper fire from the ditch, and enabled his platoon to successfully advance against an enemy force of overwhelming numerical superiority. Pfc. Albanese's extraordinary heroism and supreme dedication to his comrades were commensurate with the finest traditions of the military service and remain a tribute to himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.
He was such a brave man disregarding his life, the content of his character is rare in this world. He truly deserved the Medal of Honor.
http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/vietnam-a-l.html He is the second name on the list.
Deletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harlan_Willis
ReplyDeleteJohn Harlan Willis
John Harlan Willis (June 10, 1921 – February 28, 1945) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.
With the 3rd Battalion 27th Marines, he participated as a Platoon Corpsman in the Battle of Iwo Jima. On February 28, 1945, while aiding fallen Marines during a fierce action near Japanese-held Hill 362, he was wounded and ordered back to the battle-aid station. Disregarding his injuries, Willis returned to the battle area to resume casualty assistance. He was helping a wounded Marine when the enemy attacked with hand grenades. After throwing eight grenades back at the enemy, he was killed when one exploded in his hand. For his actions during the battle, Willis was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Willis, aged 23 at his death, was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in his hometown of Columbia, Tennessee.
John Andrews (born 1821) was a United States Navy Ordinary Seaman received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean Expedition.
ReplyDeleteOrdinary Seaman Andrews' official Medal of Honor citation reads:
On board the USS Benicia in action against Korean forts on 9 and 10 June 1871. Stationed at the lead in passing the forts, Andrews stood on the gunwale on the Benicia's launch, lashed to the ridgerope. He remained unflinchingly in this dangerous position and gave his soundings with coolness and accuracy under a heavy fire.
The Medal of Honor is an amazing accomplish, this man definitively deserved it. (:
Delete*ASHLEY, EUGENE, JR.
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"Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Company C, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Place and date: Near Lang Vei, Republic of Vietnam, 6th and 7th February 1968. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Born: 12 October 1931, Wilmington, N.C. Citation: Sfc. Ashley, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Detachment A-101, Company C. Sfc. Ashley was the senior special forces Advisor of a hastily organized assault force whose mission was to rescue entrapped U.S. special forces advisors at Camp Lang Vei. During the initial attack on the special forces camp by North Vietnamese army forces, Sfc. Ashley supported the camp with high explosive and illumination mortar rounds. When communications were lost with the main camp, he assumed the additional responsibility of directing air strikes and artillery support. Sfc. Ashley organized and equipped a small assault force composed of local friendly personnel. During the ensuing battle, Sfc. Ashley led a total of 5 vigorous assaults against the enemy, continuously exposing himself to a voluminous hail of enemy grenades, machine gun and automatic weapons fire. Throughout these assaults, he was plagued by numerous booby-trapped satchel charges in all bunkers on his avenue of approach. During his fifth and final assault, he adjusted air strikes nearly on top of his assault element, forcing the enemy to withdraw and resulting in friendly control of the summit of the hill. While exposing himself to intense enemy fire, he was seriously wounded by machine gun fire but continued his mission without regard for his personal safety. After the fifth assault he lost consciousness and was carried from the summit by his comrades only to suffer a fatal wound when an enemy artillery round landed in the area. Sfc. Ashley displayed extraordinary heroism in risking his life in an attempt to save the lives of his entrapped comrades and commanding officer. His total disregard for his personal safety while exposed to enemy observation and automatic weapons fire was an inspiration to all men committed to the assault. The resolute valor with which he led 5 gallant charges placed critical diversionary pressure on the attacking enemy and his valiant efforts carved a channel in the overpowering enemy forces and weapons positions through which the survivors of Camp Lang Vei eventually escaped to freedom. Sfc. Ashley's bravery at the cost of his life was in the highest traditions of the military service, and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army."
This is why Ashley got awarded The Medal of Honnor.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_Antolak
ReplyDeleteAntolak, Sylvester ,he charged 200 yards over flat, coverless terrain to destroy an enemy machinegun nest during the second day of the offensive which broke through the German cordon of steel around the Anzio beachhead. Sgt. Antolak was directly responsible for eliminating 20 Germans, capturing an enemy machinegun, and clearing the path for his company to advance.
Born 1916
St. Clairsville, Ohio
Died May 24, 1944 (aged 27–28)
Cisterna di Littoria, Italy
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Sergeant
Unit Company B, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Medal of Honor, Purple Heart
Corporal Charles J. Berry (Marine Corps)March 3, 1945 1st Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division The Erie Avenue Bridge in Lorain, Ohio was renamed in 1988 to the Charles Berry Bridge in honor of Cpl Berry, a native son of the city.
ReplyDeleteCaptain Joseph J. McCarthy (Marine Corps Reserve) February 21, 1945 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division Risked his life to eliminate several enemy troops so his men could move forward
I agree with J.Johnson