FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Jedh Colby Barker ~ June 18, 2012

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Jedh Colby Barker

Info from here.

 

           

Jedh Colby Barker (June 20, 1945 – September 21, 1967) was a United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War in September 1967.

Jedh Barker was born on June 20, 1945, in Franklin, New Hampshire. At the age of six, he moved with his parents to Park Ridge, New Jersey, where he graduated from grammar school in 1960, and from Park Ridge High School in 1964, where he was captain of the football and baseball teams. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University, East Rutherford, New Jersey, and then Missouri State College, Kirksville, Missouri, until May 1966.

On June 20, 1966, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He was a member of the Special Volunteer Reserve, 1st Marine Corps District, New York, New York, until discharged to enlist in the regular Marine Corps on October 5, 1966.

After completion of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, in December 1966, he underwent individual combat training and weapons special training with the 2nd Infantry Training Battalion, 1st Infantry Training Regiment, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He was promoted to private first class, December 1, 1966, while undergoing individual combat training.

In March 1967, PFC Barker joined Marine Air Base Squadron 21, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, San Francisco, California, and served as group guard until the following June.

Reassigned as a machine gunner with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam. He was promoted to lance corporal on September 1, 1967. While on Operation Kingfisher southeast of Con Thien near Phu Oc, the Battalion that morning was ambushed by regiments of the 324B Division. Barker was killed in action on September 21, 1967, while on patrol.

The Medal of Honor was presented to Barker's family by Vice President Spiro Agnew in ceremonies held on October 31, 1969.

PFC Barker was buried at the George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, New Jersey.

The President of the United States in the name of the Congress takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to

LANCE CORPORAL JEDH C. BARKER
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

for service as set forth in the following CITATION:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a machine gunner with Company F, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, Third Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam on 21 September 1967. During a reconnaissance operation near Con Thien, Corporal Barker's squad was suddenly hit by enemy sniper fire. The squad immediately deployed to a combat formation and advanced to a strongly fortified enemy position, when it was again struck by small arms and automatic weapons fire, sustaining numerous casualties. Although wounded by the initial burst of fire, Corporal Barker boldly remained in the open, delivering a devastating volume of accurate fire on the numerically superior force. The enemy was intent upon annihilating the small Marine force and, realizing that Corporal Barker was a threat to their position, directed the preponderance of their fire on his position. He was again wounded, this time in the right hand, which prevented him from operating his vitally needed machine gun. Suddenly, and without warning, an enemy grenade landed in the midst of the few surviving Marines. Unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, Corporal Barker threw himself upon the deadly grenade, absorbing with his own body the full and tremendous force of the explosion. In a final act of bravery, he crawled to the side of a wounded comrade and administered first aid before succumbing to his grievous wounds. His bold initiative, intrepid fighting spirit, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of almost certain death undoubtedly saved his comrades from further injury or possible death and reflected great credit upon himself, the Marine Corps, and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

/S/RICHARD M. NIXON

 

 

 

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[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))). We won’t hit 100, but will get close.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))). Fathers’ Day was good, but just got to talk to daughter by phone. They moved to Wichita, KA last week for his new job.

[luvie]

I hope it doesn’t reach it here! Cooling down tomorrow...thank goodness.

Now if the rain would just come again before Thursday, we
wouldn’t have to do our hand watering. It’s tedious to say the least!

[beachn4fun]

Hope you manage to stay cool out there.
By Thursday we'll be not far behind your hot temps.
Please don't send anymore this way.

[beachn4fun]

Kansas? I didn’t think they had job openings in Kansas.

Hope they are not in tornado alley.

[luvie]

I'll try not to send more your way! LOL!
It's gonna be a looong hot summer! :)
Gotta go now! *sigh*

[E.G.C.]

Well, I've just finished doing some lawnmowing. We did have a t-storm move through yesterday evening.

The storm produced quite a bit of wind as well as some much needed rain. It did low up over Waurika Lake and moved slowly East. There was a warning issued for the storm for some ail and wind but all we got was wind and rain.

Bo and I went out to the lake this weekend. had some fun out there.

[Arrowhead1952]

There are showers possible in Texas today. I hope they get to our area.

[Arrowhead1952]

Well, our daughter applied for a job there too, and had an interview the day after they arrived. SIL will be working in an aviation safety office and will be on a fixed schedule.

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[SevenofNine]

Hey Tomkow Vlady is little annoyed with you did you used Russia vodka with your son wedding I think Vlady saw your FB profile he is p**** ROFL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Monday, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...stay cool.

We had about a half hour of really loud thunder last evening, and finally some really hard rain for equally as long. It was cool, and very rare to hear thunder at my house. God bowled several strikes!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, beachy...((HUGS))...guess what? We had THUNDER!!
It is rarely heard from my house. It was really neat listening to it.
And then some heavy rain followed for a half hour or so.

I'm not ready for Monday either....the weekend went by much too fast.

[tomkow6]

YUP!

All of Vlady's vodka is MINE!

Lotsa vodka downed at Dr. Rotten Kid's wedding Friday! LOL!!

[SevenofNine]

Yeah he just say something sarcaticlly just now Vlady did

He hope that Mr and Mrs Rotton Kid enjoy his Vodka he is not going get anymore

Not even for Chicago Cubs win the World series that day ROFL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, tom...hope you had a wonderful and exciting weekend, starting Friday. Are “Rotten Kid” and bride off to somewhere exciting?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good afternoon Kathy and (((HUGS))). We had t’storms in our area yesterday too, but none came close enough for us to get rain.

[Arrowhead1952]

May as well grab the 00

[Arrowhead1952]

May as well grab the 00

[Arrowhead1952]

May as well grab the 00