FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Donald Sloat ~ January 26, 2015

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Donald Sloat
Info from here.

           

Donald P. Sloat (February 1949 – January 17, 1970) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the Medal of Honor, United States military's highest decoration. His award was made posthumously in 2014 for his actions in the Vietnam War.
 

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Rank and organization: Specialist Four, United States Army, 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division.

Place and date: Que Son Valley, Quảng Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam, January 17, 1970

Entered service at: Coweta, Oklahoma

Specialist Four Donald P. Sloat distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, while serving as a machine gunner with 3rd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, during combat operations against an armed enemy in the Republic of Vietnam, Jan. 17, 1970. D Company operated out of Fire Support Base Hawk Hill in an area of I Corps. They were located south and southwest of Danang providing security for local villages and conducting regular searches for NVA units. The territory they patrolled stretched from the coastal lowlands to the mountains and jungle. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong activity was common in the area, and D Company suffered regular casualties from snipers and booby traps. On the morning of Jan. 17, 1970, Sloat's squad was conducting a patrol, serving as a blocking element in support of tanks and armored personnel carriers from F Troop in the Que Son valley. As the squad moved through dense up a small hill in file formation, the lead Soldier tripped a wire attached to a hand grenade booby-trap, set up by enemy forces. When the grenade rolled down the hill toward Sloat, he had a choice. He could hit the ground and seek cover, or pick up the grenade and throw it away from his fellow Soldiers. After initially attempting to throw the grenade, Sloat realized that detonation was imminent, and that two or three men near him would be killed or seriously injured if he couldn't shield them from the blast. In an instant, Sloat chose to draw the grenade to his body, shielding his squad members from the blast, and saving their lives. Sloat's actions define the ultimate sacrifice of laying down his own life in order to save the lives of his comrades. Specialist Four Donald P. Sloat's extraordinary heroism and selflessness are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service, and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

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[ConorMacNessa]

We're back home, safe and sound. They've already called schools in our county, so Mrs. MacNessa is off tomorrow. The first flake is not expected to fall until about 0200 local time.

I'm watching the net to make sure my trains are running tomorrow.

I feel like one of the last real men surrounded by a herd of whiners and slackers. It was not this way in my youth - I lived in Rochester, NY in the Winter of 1955-56. We had over 140 inches of snow that Winter - snow remained on the ground from early November until early April - with huge piles of plowed snow next to the roads. We walked to school - I was in third grade at Immaculate Conception School - about a mile and a half from home. We had one day off that winter - the furnace in the school broke down.

The sledding there was fantastic - we would go to a park with a long tall hill - a little hillock at the bottom that would give us some airborne time at the bottom.

Hard to believe that that was almost six decades ago!

[SandRat]

[luvie]

That would be great! :)

[luvie]

Thanks for this portrait of a hero. His mom looks SO sad! I’m sure she was devastated as any parent or spouse would be!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


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The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer,
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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, USA (MOH)

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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, yarddog...thanks for the reminder about MacArthur's birthday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Looks like you might need your umbrella.

Stay warm.

[yarddog]

Not hard for me to remember. Tomorrow is also my birthday.

I wonder if McArthur and his Father are the only two Parent and child to win the MOH?

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....Mac grabs the gold!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And close behind....mountainlion snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....Sand bags the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS)...did the choir sing today? Were you a quartet?

How’s the arm and wrist? Better?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...have you flown yet?

Found a room?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, acad, and thank you for today's edition of acad1228’s Daily Dose O’ Da Blues! ((HUGS))

Hope you had a good weekend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

What do I have to do to get a weekend do-over?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Hope you had a good weekend and are ready for the new week.

COLD here...-3 now and going down.

[PROCON]

Evening Kathy, hope all is well with you, foggy and coolish around here today. I start my full week of part time work tomorrow.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yes!! I agree with this guy!