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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Major General Charles C Rogers ~ February 22, 2010
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Posted on 02/21/2010 5:00:00 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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~ Hall of Heroes ~ Major General Charles C. Rogers |
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Charles Calvin Rogers (6 September 1929 - 21 September 1990) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of America's highest military decoration - Medal of Honor - for his actions in the Vietnam War. Charles Rogers joined the U.S. Army from Institute, West Virginia and, by 1968, was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel in command of 1st Battalion, U.S. 5th Field Artillery Regiment in Vietnam. On 1 November 1968, 1st Battalion was manning a fire support base in the Fishhook region near the Cambodian border when it came under heavy attack. Rogers rallied his men in the defense of the base and, despite being several times wounded, continued to lead the battalion until the attack was repulsed. For his actions during the battle, Lieutenant Colonel Rogers was nominated for the Medal of Honor. His nomination was approved and, on 14 May 1970, Rogers and 11 other servicemen were presented with Medals of Honor by President Richard Nixon at a ceremony in the White House Rogers rose to the rank of Major General before leaving the Army. He later became a Baptist minister, serving U.S. troops stationed in Germany. He died in Germany at age 61 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arington County, Virginia. |
Lieutenant Colonel Rogers' official Medal of Honor citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Lt. Col. Rogers, Field Artillery, distinguished himself in action while serving as commanding officer, 1st Battalion, during the defense of a forward fire support base. In the early morning hours, the fire support base was subjected to a concentrated bombardment of heavy mortar, rocket and rocket propelled grenade fire. Similtaneously the position was struck by a human wave ground assault, led by sappers who breached the defensive barriers with bangalore torpedoes and penetrated the defensive perimeter. Lt. Col. Rogers with complete disregard for his safety moved through the hail of fragments from bursting enemy rounds to the embattled area. He aggressively rallied the dazed artillery crewmen to man their howitzers and he directed their fire on the assaulting enemy. Although knocked to the ground and wounded by an exploding round, Lt. Col. Rogers sprang to his feet and led a small counterattack force against an enemy element that had penetrated the howitzer positions. Although painfully wounded a second time during the assault, Lt. Col. Rogers pressed the attack killing several of the enemy and driving the remainder from the positions. Refusing medical treatment, Lt. Col. Rogers reestablished and reinforced the defensive positions. As a second human wave attack was launched against another sector of the perimeter, Lt. Col. Rogers directed artillery fire on the assaulting enemy and led a second counterattack against the charging forces. His valorous example rallied the beleaguered defenders to repulse and defeat the enemy onslaught. Lt. Col. Rogers moved from position to position through the heavy enemy fire, giving encouragement and direction to his men. At dawn the determined enemy launched a third assault against the fire base in an attempt to overrun the position. Lt. Col. Rogers moved to the threatened area and directed lethal fire on the enemy forces. Seeing a howitzer inoperative due to casualties, Lt. Col. Rogers joined the surviving members of the crew to return the howitzer to action. While directing the position defense, Lt. Col. Rogers was seriously wounded by fragments from a heavy mortar round which exploded on the parapet of the gun position. Although too severely wounded to physically lead the defenders, Lt. Col. Rogers continued to give encouragement and direction to his men in the defeating and repelling of the enemy attack. Lt. Col. Rogers' dauntless courage and heroism inspired the defenders of the fire support base to the heights of valor to defeat a determined and numerically superior enemy force. His relentless spirit of aggressiveness in action are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army. Info found here. 
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.* * * * * * * * * * * *
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Prayers going up
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02/21/2010 5:01:14 PM PST
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HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: StarCMC; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; ...
Please note: The author of the Hall of Heroes is StarCMC.
Please thank her for todays thread.
Hall of Heroes: Major General Charles C Rogers
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02/21/2010 5:03:44 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: txradioguy; tongue-tied; SoldierDad; mike1sg; Milo828; mystery-ak; CMS; The Sailor; Jet Jaguar; ...
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:08:03 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: redrock; All
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:09:16 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: All
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:10:40 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:11:23 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:11:31 PM PST
by
Carlrob
To: Kathy in Alaska
Aloha Night Owl!
Back to the Fish Hook....
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:17:27 PM PST
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhaul Congress!)
To: SoldierDad; sneakers; arbee4bush; vigilante2; Jemian; jackv; Old_Professor; mystery-ak; freema; ...
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:23:26 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I’m back home from my trip to GA to see Robert, Tiff, and the twins. I miss them already.
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:26:16 PM PST
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SoldierDad
(Proud Papa of two new Army Brats! Congrats to my Soldier son and his wife.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; La Enchiladita; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; ...
REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

L/Cpl Kielin T. Dunn, USMC, KIA Afghanistan 18FEB2010
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)
Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace! We who remain hold you in high honor. Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct; We who remain keep this place sacred. Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades; We who remain keep the watch. Rest, fallen brother, amid these who heeded the Nations call; We who remain press the fight forward in your name. Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden; We who remain have taken up the torch. Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!
Taps
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Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:29:07 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: HopeandGlory
And in first....Nana Hope grabs the gold!!
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:31:49 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: ConorMacNessa
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:42:42 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:43:34 PM PST
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: SandRat
And in second....Sand snags the silver!!
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:50:24 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska

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February 22, 2010
Short-Timers
Hope does not disappoint. Romans 5:5
I served in the Armed Forces many years ago and have always been thankful that I was able to give those years to my country. I must say, however, that my most memorable time in the service was the brief interval when I was a short-timer.
Short-timers are soldiers who have but a few weeks before discharge. They spend their last days mustering outvisiting the commissary and the quartermasters office to clear accounts and return equipment. What I remember most about that period was my jaunty pace and the happy, carefree spirit with which I carried out my tasks. I had duties but few worries, for I knew I was going home.
Now that Im an old-timer, once again Im a short-timer. It wont be long before Im discharged from my duty here. Again, my pace is jaunty and my spirit is light for I know that very soon Ill be going home. Thats the outlook that Jesus and His apostles called hope (Acts 24:15; Rom. 5:2,5).
Hope, in the biblical sense, means certainty and assurance. It is the firm, unshakable, indomitable belief that we will be raised from the dead (as Jesus was) and will be welcomed into our eternal home. Thats enough to put joy in our heart and a spring in our step this day!
God has given us a life abundant
As we serve Him in this world below;
Though our time on earth is surely fleeting,
Hope of heaven makes our pathway glow. Hess
The risen Christ will come from heaven to take His own to heaven.
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:50:59 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty!)
To: Carlrob
Welcome to the Canteen, Carlrob....you have bagged the bronze!!
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:57:22 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: SoldierDad
I bet you do. Are the twins doing well?
Parents ok? Tired, I suspect...
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:57:45 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(Don't squat with yer' spurs on, a'ight?)
To: Izzy Dunne
Good evening, Izzy....ya nut! Thanks. Have you had a nice weekend?
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:58:32 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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