AMERICAN SUPERHEROES

Let Freedom Ring

markLtuttle — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:00:03 +0000

Let Freedom Ring

U.S. Largely Unaware Of Sacrifice

markLtuttle — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:27:18 +0000

U.S. Largely Unaware Of Sacrifice If anyone thinks you can somehow thank them for their service, and not support the cause for which they fight – our country – these people are lying to themselves. . . . More important, they are slighting our warriors and mocking their commitment to this nation. Lieutenant General John [...]

BARNEY F. HAJIRO 1916 – 2011 American Superhero

markLtuttle — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:31:05 +0000

CitationPrivate Barney F. Hajiro distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 19, 22, and 29 October 1944, in the vicinity of Bruyeres and Biffontaine, eastern France. Private Hajiro, while acting as a sentry on top of an embankment on 19 October 1944, in the vicinity of Bruyeres, France, rendered assistance to allied troops attacking [...]

MELVIN E. BIDDLE 1923 – 2010 American Superhero

markLtuttle — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:20:20 +0000

Citation He displayed conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy near Soy, Belgium, on 23 and 24 December 1944. Serving as lead scout during an attack to relieve the enemy-encircled town of Hotton, he aggressively penetrated a densely wooded area, advanced 400 yards until he came within range of intense enemy rifle fire, [...]

DAVID H. McNERNEY 1931 – 2010 American Superhero

markLtuttle — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:08:00 +0000

Citation 1st Sgt. McNerney distinguished himself when his unit was attacked by a North Vietnamese battalion near polei Doc. Running through the hail of enemy fire to the area of heaviest contact, he was assisting in the development of a defensive perimeter when he encountered several enemy at close range. He killed the enemy but [...]