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

[StarCMC]

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~ Hall of Heroes ~

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!

Please remember the Canteen is here to honor, support and entertain our troops and their families.  This is a politics-free zone!  Thanks for helping us in our mission!

[TASMANIANRED]

Glad you feasted..

I’ve never tried them steamed.

[TASMANIANRED]

They make you stay longer than the students...doesn’t sound too fair..

Got big summer plans?

[luvie]

Great thread about another awesome hero, Star!

Good to see your actual self here tonight!

(((hugs)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ms b...((HUGS))...did your chair behave today?

[luvie]

Good evening, Sis!

Hope you had a lovely day. I had a GREAT nap!

It’s been hot and due to get hotter all this week.
Over 100 each day. Ugh!

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[luvie]

Howdy, Sissy!

(((hugs)))

I guess you survived the weekend? Did you get any
dirt therapy?

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Luvvy, hugs.

[Kathy in Alaska]

D-DAY VETERANS - Surviving members of the famed Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, participate in the ceremony honoring the 65th anniversary of D-Day, at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, June 6, 2009. The group was part of more than two dozen D-Day veterans honored in ceremonies across the Normandy region. U.S. Army photo by Bill Roche

HOWITZER SALUTE - A U.S. Army salute battery team fires a ceremonial M119A1 105mm Lightweight Towed Howitzer overlooking Omaha Beach on the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Normandy, France, June 6, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 529 Military Police Company. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo

[TASMANIANRED]

Been working this weekend.

Haven’t had my hands in dirt but I got to water some stuff.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge. Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
I did not work today, Ma.
They switched my weekends off.
I did some painting, some laundry, made supper, made cranberry-orange muffins..
I gotta get back to work so I can rest!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, TS...are you in the pool yet? Hope you had a nice relaxing weekend.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Good evening!
Where’s my hug, huh?
*HUG*
I had a lovely, but very busy day.
(see my post to Ma)
Over 200?
UGH!
It was 72 here and sunny, light rain right now.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, mrs....thanks for helping honor QMCS Cooper. And thanks to your family for their service.

[luvie]

Well, I guess watering is part of the general gardening
therapy!

Hope you get to enjoy your garden on your days off!

[luvie]

(((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))

There! LOL!

Not quite as high as 200, but it will feel darn near that high! LOL!

Sorry you had to be so busy, but when ya don’t get that
many days off, I guess it’s inevitable, huh!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Yup, it is.
It was a nice day though..
and I went at my own pace.
TANK U for my hug!
;0)

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
I meant 100!
I need to wear my glasses on my nose, instead of the top of me head!