Posted on 11/16/2011 6:36:19 AM PST by Reaganite Republican
A little bit of background might help you understand his point: the man in question was born Van T. Barfoot -a Choctaw Indian, actually- in Edinburg, Mississippi on June 15, 1919.
His unit had been battered in amphibious landings at Sicily, Salerno, and Anzio. But nicknamed the "Minefield Warrior" by his men, Barfoot's resourceful memorization of minefields and other Axis defenses while on night patrol made him extremely valuable. With the Americans pinned-down by withering enemy fire outside Anzio on May 23. 1944, Van T Barfoot requested and subsequently received permission to advance through the minefields that lay at the foot of the German defensive position on his own.
Working his way through the mines and then down the Wehrmacht's defensive line, he single-handedly eliminated three gunner's nests, hopping right into the trench with a tommy gun once, where a whole (shocked) company promptly surrendered to him. Lt Barfoot returned to American lines with 17 fresh German POWs in tow.
Later that same day, the young Lieutenant directly confronted a German tank column, fearlessly stepping out into the middle of the street with a bazooka and putting a big hole in the lead Tiger (heavy) tank @ 75 yds.
Spooked, two more behind it then bailed for the flanks as the massively outgunned Barfoot had endured a vicious armored counter-attack upon his freshly gained positions. He had accomplished this feat with little more than sheer audacity.
Afterwards, Lt Barfoot slung two injured commanders he happened-upon across over his shoulders, carrying them a mile to safety...
This astonishingly brave man also wears Silver and Bronze Stars for 'valor in the face of the enemy'- in-addition to three (!) Purple Hearts.
clydemcdonnell |
Buying a home in a HOA neighborhood IS optional.
I would never ever buy in one.
I salute this guy, but what in the world was he thinking buying a home in a HOA neighborhood? Anyway, if anyone can get the rules changed on flags in his neighborhood, he can. It’s sad that such a hero is reduced to fighting such a battle with petty little people.
Little known fact, most medal of honor winners got their medal posthumously and they got it for jumping on a grenade to save their buddies.
And that is exactly what makes LIVING MOH recipients so special. Thanks for pointing that out.
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