So That Others Might Be Free, Part IV

 

1. What a haunting picture.  Perfect depiction that all the casualties of war are not in death.

   Posted by Phoenix       05/29/2005  at  05:55 PM  



2. I have personal knowledge from a my very special friend about the Korean War.......He was born in what is now North Korea.......During the war he & his father walked from North Korea to South Korea - it took them many months.........at the time they left behind his mother........through the grace of God they managed to get his mother out of North Korea after he & his father arrived in South Korea........Once he was of age he served in the Korean Navy - he was sent to the U.S. and served at Treasure Island in San Francisco.......this was after he graduated from University in South Korea as an orthopedic surgeon........He was able to return to the U.S. after his Korean military duty was completed........He has been here in the U.S. since 1972, is now a citizen of the U.S..........Because of the hardships he experienced during the war he has a beautiful outloook of life - he treasures each and every day.....This man is the love of my life and I have learned so much from him - I have learned to accept each day as it comes - snow, sleet, rain, the heat of summer - it is all so glorious ........He has taught me to be respectful of life and I am so indebted to him..........

   Posted by Dottie       05/29/2005  at  10:21 PM  



3. I would like to thank all that have served in the Military to keep me safe and living in Freedom. Thank you with all my heart and to those that are no longer with us, those that paid all you will never be forgotten.
   Veterans Never Forgotten

   Posted by Wild Thing       05/29/2005  at  11:16 PM  



4. If you’re reading this, thank a teacher.  If you’re reading this is in English… thank a soldier.
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   Posted by toast       05/30/2005  at  01:23 AM  



5. To all the BMEWS readers ...

   If you served ... thank your service.

   If your kin served ... I thank them for their service.

   If care about our servicemen ... thank you.

   If you don’t fall into the above categories ...

   FUCK OFF AND DIE.

   Posted by Steel Turman       05/30/2005  at  03:48 AM  



6. Amen, Steel.

   

   Posted by Tannenberg       05/30/2005  at  09:06 AM  



7. Dottie,

   That was a nice remembrance.

   Posted by Phoenix       05/30/2005  at  01:06 PM  



8. Where do we find them?

   *DESIDERIO, REGINALD B.

   Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, commanding officer, Company E, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Ipsok, Korea, 27 November 1950. Entered service at: Gilroy, Calif. Born: 12 September 1918, Clairton, Pa. G.O. No.: 58, 2 August 1951. Citation: Capt. Desiderio distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the repeated risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. His company was given the mission of defending the command post of a task force against an enemy breakthrough. After personal reconnaissance during darkness and under intense enemy fire, he placed his men in defensive positions to repel an attack. Early in the action he was wounded, but refused evacuation and despite enemy fire continued to move among his men checking their positions and making sure that each element was prepared to receive the next attack. Again wounded, he continued to direct his men. By his inspiring leadership he encouraged them to hold their position. In the subsequent fighting when the fanatical enemy succeeded in penetrating the position, he personally charged them with carbine, rifle, and grenades, inflicting many casualties until he himself was mortally wounded. His men, spurred on by his intrepid example, repelled this final attack. Capt. Desiderio’s heroic leadership, courageous and loyal devotion to duty, and his complete disregard for personal safety reflect the highest honor on him and are in keeping with the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army.

   Posted by jackbrownii       05/30/2005  at  02:09 PM  



9. That sounded like a Medal of Honor citation and a little searching proved my impression to be correct.

   I know that the Navy names ships after Navy and Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients, usually destroyers, frigates or other escort types. I’m wondering how the other services honor their recipients.

   Posted by StinKerr       05/30/2005  at  10:47 PM  



10. I don’t know all the ways that the other services honor their Medal of Honor recipients, the Army named part of their urban warfare center after Shugart and Gordon, the snipers who died in Somalia defending one of the downed helicopter pilots.

    http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/JRTCExercise/MOUT.HTM

    Posted by jackbrownii       05/31/2005  at  12:13 AM  

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