[Michael.SF.]

Even at age 90, my money is on the Colonel to stand up to a lousy board of directors. Any man that stands down three tanks, is one hell of a tough SOB:

Second Lieutenant Barfoot's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty on 23 May 1944, near Carano, Italy. With his platoon heavily engaged during an assault against forces well entrenched on commanding ground, 2d Lt. Barfoot (then Tech. Sgt.) moved off alone upon the enemy left flank. He crawled to the proximity of 1 machinegun nest and made a direct hit on it with a hand grenade, killing 2 and wounding 3 Germans. He continued along the German defense line to another machinegun emplacement, and with his tommygun killed 2 and captured 3 soldiers. Members of another enemy machinegun crew then abandoned their position and gave themselves up to Sgt. Barfoot. Leaving the prisoners for his support squad to pick up, he proceeded to mop up positions in the immediate area, capturing more prisoners and bringing his total count to 17. Later that day, after he had reorganized his men and consolidated the newly captured ground, the enemy launched a fierce armored counterattack directly at his platoon positions. Securing a bazooka, Sgt. Barfoot took up an exposed position directly in front of 3 advancing Mark VI tanks. From a distance of 75 yards his first shot destroyed the track of the leading tank, effectively disabling it, while the other 2 changed direction toward the flank. As the crew of the disabled tank dismounted, Sgt. Barfoot killed 3 of them with his tommygun. He continued onward into enemy terrain and destroyed a recently abandoned German fieldpiece with a demolition charge placed in the breech. While returning to his platoon position, Sgt. Barfoot, though greatly fatigued by his Herculean efforts, assisted 2 of his seriously wounded men 1,700 yards to a position of safety. Sgt. Barfoot's extraordinary heroism, demonstration of magnificent valor, and aggressive determination in the face of pointblank fire are a perpetual inspiration to his fellow soldiers.[4]

[Skooz]

Securing a bazooka, Sgt. Barfoot took up an exposed position directly in front of 3 advancing Mark VI tanks.

Good gravy, that's baddass.

[tnlibertarian]

Dayum! Perhaps the HOA should read that before they continue messing with him.

HOAs are evil and are inevitably filled with the petty control-freaks of the neighborhood. They are incompatible with liberty. YMMV.

[wbill]

Securing a bazooka, Sgt. Barfoot took up an exposed position directly in front of 3 advancing Mark VI tanks.

Bears Repeating.

I'd have been busy changing my pants. Doubt that an "official letter" from some busybody HOA is going to phase this guy much.

[Cicero]

Wow. He deserved about three Medals of Honor for all that. Amazing.

[NonValueAdded]

I suggest he do a re-enactment substituting HOA board members for the machine gun nests but that’s just a fantasy. Why do they want to take on Rambo?

[T-Bird45]

Sgt. Barfoot took up an exposed position directly in front of 3 advancing Mark VI tanks.

This man clanks when he walks and this HOA Board wants to take him on about a flagpole???? Hope I get to read how that didn't work out for them...

[SuperLuminal]

Guess we can expect the POS in the WH to step in and support him just like he did for his Marxist professor soul mate from Cambridge.../sarc

[Crolis]

Wow! That is an incredible citation. These HOA members should be put in stocks and pelted with rotten fruit for a few weeks.