FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of the Heroes: Clarence Cooper ~ June 8, 2009

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QMCS Clarence Cooper, ret.

Story here.

           

Vietnam vet awarded
Bronze Star

Updated: Monday, 01 Jun 2009, 4:09 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 01 Jun 2009, 12:25 PM EDT

NORFOLK, Va. - More than thirty years following his heroic actions, retired U. S. Navy Senior Chief Quartermaster (Submarines) Clarence G. Cooper was awarded the Bronze Star Medal Monday during a ceremony at Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek.

Cooper was recognized for his actions while serving as Craft Master of covered lighter Kodiak (YF 866) in the Republic of Vietnam on September 14, 1968.

According to the military, during combat operations Cooper's craft was ambushed by intense fire from hidden emplacements on both sides of a narrow Mekong River channel. With little regard for personal safety, he exposed himself to the automatic weapons and rocket fire while directing his crew to fire on enemy positions. In the course of these events, Cooper calmly guided his craft against the strong river currents, and radioed for emergency air and waterborne support. His actions prevented the craft from going aground, which would have meant near certain destruction or capture. During medical evacuation procedures, he skillfully maneuvered Kodiak to minimize the enemy's ability to bring down the helicopter.

Authorized in 1944, the Bronze Star Medal is one of the most prestigious medals in the military, and is awarded for heroic or meritorious achievement of service in connection with operations against an opposing armed force.

Cooper was presented his medal by Vice Adm. John Donnelly, Commander, Submarine Force.

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Thank you, Mr. Cooper, for everything you have done
for your brothers-in-arms and for our country!
You are truly a hero!  God bless you!

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[luvie]

LOL! I would trade Hillary for a Korean dog!...and they
aren’t worth much!

Except as food. Ugh

[SevenofNine]

I hear of NOrth Pole AK for parents on the board that where your kids Santa letter goes to yeah there is big Santa house in North Pole AK I been there so cuteee

Well breaking news from BBC wire you know those two reporters caught in North Korea they just got sentence for 12 years

[luvie]

I saw a picture of Santa’s house...I hope to get to see it
when I go visit next year.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’m getting really tired of chia pet telling everyone what not to do like he owns the skies and the seas. But...with “it” in charge of our military, I have no faith. All he wants to do is talk....like that works. Chia pet needs to be slammed, and slammed good!!

[TASMANIANRED]

Yup.. 2 week rotating schedule..and the full moon is every 4th week.

I sync right up.

[SevenofNine]

Yeah even my uncle said I up to here with Chia Pet and his family

He think Chia pet is having same problem like the movie Lion in winter he can’t control his kids yeah even from SO CAL point of view remember my uncle is my mom brother so he got San Diego LA attitudes Kathy

He wish Obama go Chicago gangstra on Chia Pet he doubt it

He think that if stronger president like Ronald Reagan Chia Pet won’t think about messing with US or Alaska

Look what happen to last leader who mess with US or US president he got rocket throw him in camel tent

Ronnie just give Quadary warning LOL!

[TASMANIANRED]

Time for me to fold up shop.

Gotta tuck in my stragglers.

Night Everyone.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, conpassionate cynic...((HUGS))...nose to the grindstone all weekend?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night, Taz, and safe journey...((HUGS))

[DieHard the Hunter]

Hi Kathy

It has never snowed in Auckland since I’ve lived here — 15 years as from July. This year would be the coldest I’ve experienced. But by Alaska standards, this is tee-shirt weather!

(To be sure, I wore my tee shirt and shorts when I was walking my dog last nite. It was -2 degrees but as a Canadian-born Kiwi I don’t really feel the cold at all!)

It does snow in the desert plateau south of Taupo, and in-and-around the higher mountains, and in the South Island. It snows alot in the Southern Alps that run along the west coast of the South Island.

[Kathy in Alaska]

QMCS Cooper's ship...

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Fairbanks is usually both warmer and colder. Anchorage has water on one side and mountains on the other.

Fairbanks...

Eielson AFB...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, HJ...I was on my way to see what a Strawberry Moon was.....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and rest well, ms b...*HUGS*
Thanks for all you do for our troops.

[DieHard the Hunter]

Morning, Taz!

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Star. How's it going?

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home anad abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

[E.G.C.]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...hope your weekend brought better weather for you, with no more power outages.

[Kathy in Alaska]