FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Archer T Gammon ~ 27 February 2017

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Hall of Heroes ~

Archer T. Gammon

Info from here.

           

Archer T. Gammon (September 11, 1918 – January 11, 1945) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.

Gammon joined the Army from Roanoke, Virginia in March 1942, and by January 11, 1945 was serving as a Staff Sergeant in Company A, 9th Armored Infantry Battalion, 6th Armored Division. On that day, near Bastogne, Belgium, he destroyed a German machine gun position before beginning a one-man assault on a Tiger Royal tank. He silenced a supporting machine gun emplacement and killed two infantrymen before he was killed by a shot from the tank. For these actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor a year later, on February 13, 1946.

Gammon, aged 26 at his death, was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

Staff Sergeant Gammon's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

He charged 30 yards through hip-deep snow to knock out a machinegun and its 3-man crew with grenades, saving his platoon from being decimated and allowing it to continue its advance from an open field into some nearby woods. The platoon's advance through the woods had only begun when a machinegun supported by riflemen opened fire and a Tiger Royal tank sent 88mm. shells screaming at the unit from the left flank. S/Sgt. Gammon, disregarding all thoughts of personal safety, rushed forward, then cut to the left, crossing the width of the platoon's skirmish line in an attempt to get within grenade range of the tank and its protecting foot troops. Intense fire was concentrated on him by riflemen and the machinegun emplaced near the tank. He charged the automatic weapon, wiped out its crew of 4 with grenades, and, with supreme daring, advanced to within 25 yards of the armored vehicle, killing 2 hostile infantrymen with rifle fire as he moved forward. The tank had started to withdraw, backing a short distance, then firing, backing some more, and then stopping to blast out another round, when the man whose single-handed relentless attack had put the ponderous machine on the defensive was struck and instantly killed by a direct hit from the Tiger Royal's heavy gun. By his intrepidity and extreme devotion to the task of driving the enemy back no matter what the odds, S/Sgt. Gammon cleared the woods of German forces, for the tank continued to withdraw, leaving open the path for the gallant squad leader's platoon.

The USAT Sgt. Archer T. Gammon which served the United States Army at the end of World War II was named in his honor.

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[radu]

Yes, we have Krogers. I’ll check them if our Wal Marts don’t carry it.

Good night and get a good night’s rest. You’ll need it for tomorrow!

[luvie]

Hey, if you go...get me some too! LOL!

Guess I’d better get some sleep. Not sure why, I don’t have anywhere to be in the morning!

Funny about driving...my job was nearly 20 miles a day and it didn’t bother me at all. Unless the roads were icy. Then it bothered me a LOT!

Oh, well. At least we don’t have a house payment. That’s a good thing, huh!

Nite! See ya mañana!

[radu]

WOOHOO! Look who slipped in and snagged #100! Good job! :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...hope you and Bo had a good weekend. Happy hunting if you get to go today.

You and Bo have a marvelous Monday.

[radu]

Alrighty. I’ll do that. LOL

Driving doesn’t bother me either unless like you said, the roads are slick. I drive 20 miles each way when taking the cats to the vet. There are a couple of clinics much closer but I don’t like them at all. It’s worth the extra miles to know the kittehs are well taken care of. And it’s a pretty drive.

Sleep well. I hope you have a pretty day to enjoy tomorrow.

[E.G.C.]

((LOL)):-D

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Thanks for starting another week on the correct foot.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Canteen.

Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen
for today’s activities.

Thanks for giving us history on another hero.
KUDOS and thank you to Archie T. Gammon.

Checking in to see how everyone
faired over the weekend.
There was some crazy weather around the country,
especially in my neck of the woods.

This was at the beginning.

This was after the worst was over.
Rained so hard and so fast, the ditches couldn't keep up
and it flooded our yard.
In this picture, the water is running over the walkway.

Thankfully, not a lot of damage in the neighborhood.

One of the worst hailstorms I've ever seen.
So much, that it looked as if it has snowed.

Found out later that we probably got the edge of a tornado
that was spotted several miles away.

Gonna catch up on pings.
But please stay right where you are.
Chat up the military or a family member.
No need to fret...you know I'll be back!

The FR Canteen is

Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

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Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[SandRat]

[left that other site]

Not every day, but we did go to a local pond with nice trails yesterday.

Of course, with the recent rapid snow melt, everything is a sea of mud.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

All is well. Trying to get a few things done before I sign off for the day.

Whatz up out your way?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning SR ((HUGS))

That graphic is giving me a headache LOL
My eyeballs are jiggling.

Whatz up out your way?

[luvie]

ALways do that!
Then regret it in the morning! LOL!
But...once a Night Owl....
Hope you Early Birds got plenty of rest!
...and hope the week won't be TOO busy!
Beachy! That was a heck of a storm!
Glad everything is good at your house!
Anyhoooooo 🦉Y'all have a Mahv'lus Monday!
((((hugs))))

[SandRat]

I do try to find the wildest graphics for the Canteeners. Don’t I?

GUILTY CHUCKLE,..

Not muchiz goimg on my way.

[E.G.C.]

It's going OK. Doing some stuff around the house. Also getting the mower and weed-eater prepped for activity. Even though it was below freezing last week grass is starting to grow and I need to start with the mowing and weed whacking soon.

((HUGS))Good Monday morning, LUV W. How's it going?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning night owl ((HUGS))

[beachn4fun]

Yes, you do find some interesting graphics

;)

[beachn4fun]

Below freezing?

Eek! Guess that means we’ll be seeing some more cold weather.