FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Jedh Colby Barker ~ June 27, 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

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Jedh Colby Barker

Info from here.

 

           

Jedh Colby Barker (June 20, 1945 – September 21, 1967) was a United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War in September 1967.

Jedh Barker was born on June 20, 1945, in Franklin, New Hampshire. At the age of six, he moved with his parents to Park Ridge, New Jersey, where he graduated from grammar school in 1960, and from Park Ridge High School in 1964, where he was captain of the football and baseball teams. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University, East Rutherford, New Jersey, and then Missouri State College, Kirksville, Missouri, until May 1966.

On June 20, 1966, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He was a member of the Special Volunteer Reserve, 1st Marine Corps District, New York, New York, until discharged to enlist in the regular Marine Corps on October 5, 1966.

After completion of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, in December 1966, he underwent individual combat training and weapons special training with the 2nd Infantry Training Battalion, 1st Infantry Training Regiment, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He was promoted to private first class, December 1, 1966, while undergoing individual combat training.

In March 1967, PFC Barker joined Marine Air Base Squadron 21, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, San Francisco, California, and served as group guard until the following June.

Reassigned as a machine gunner with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam. He was promoted to lance corporal on September 1, 1967. While on Operation Kingfisher southeast of Con Thien near Phu Oc, the Battalion that morning was ambushed by regiments of the 324B Division. Barker was killed in action on September 21, 1967, while on patrol.

The Medal of Honor was presented to Barker's family by Vice President Spiro Agnew in ceremonies held on October 31, 1969.

PFC Barker was buried at the George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, New Jersey.

The President of the United States in the name of the Congress takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to

LANCE CORPORAL JEDH C. BARKER
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

for service as set forth in the following CITATION:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a machine gunner with Company F, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, Third Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam on 21 September 1967. During a reconnaissance operation near Con Thien, Corporal Barker's squad was suddenly hit by enemy sniper fire. The squad immediately deployed to a combat formation and advanced to a strongly fortified enemy position, when it was again struck by small arms and automatic weapons fire, sustaining numerous casualties. Although wounded by the initial burst of fire, Corporal Barker boldly remained in the open, delivering a devastating volume of accurate fire on the numerically superior force. The enemy was intent upon annihilating the small Marine force and, realizing that Corporal Barker was a threat to their position, directed the preponderance of their fire on his position. He was again wounded, this time in the right hand, which prevented him from operating his vitally needed machine gun. Suddenly, and without warning, an enemy grenade landed in the midst of the few surviving Marines. Unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, Corporal Barker threw himself upon the deadly grenade, absorbing with his own body the full and tremendous force of the explosion. In a final act of bravery, he crawled to the side of a wounded comrade and administered first aid before succumbing to his grievous wounds. His bold initiative, intrepid fighting spirit, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of almost certain death undoubtedly saved his comrades from further injury or possible death and reflected great credit upon himself, the Marine Corps, and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

/S/RICHARD M. NIXON

 

 

 

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[wjcsux]

Thank you Kathy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

This new system, that is supposed to be so easy, is off to a really rocky start. I just got home, but was too tired to finish the leftovers from 2 Fridays ago.

So, tomorrow will be really busy before I tackle Monday’s work. I don’t like starting the new week with some of the last week still not done, but there aren’t enough hours in the day, and I’m beat. LOL!

[CMS]

In Manas. 1 step closer to coming home!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Woohoo!!! 1 foot in front of the other. One step at a time. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hope that “Honey Do” List is appropriately “light” for your healing condition. LOL! And don’t even look at a ladder!!

I assume your kids will keep tabs of you. d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

I had to look it up...............d:o)

Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, which is also called Ganci Air Base, unofficially is a military installation of the United States at Manas International Airport, located near Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. This air base in Kyrgyzstan is chiefly operated by the U.S. Air Force.

Stay safe!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hey there, Pro...((HUGS))...you are welcome. Did you have a nice and relaxing weekend?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mayor...((HUGS))...thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul. Have a great Monday.

[E.G.C.]

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

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...hope you and Bo had a great weekend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, wjcsux...((HUGS))...have a good Monday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Kathy! *HUGS* On the 6:09 into Washington - on time and cruising. Hope all is well with you! 
 
Lamh Foistenach Abu!

Posting from my BlackBerry mobile HQ.

[beachn4fun]

TO THE FR CANTEEN

Good morning, Canteen.

Good morning to our

AWESOME

Military, our Allies, and their families.

THANK YOU for all you do.

Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
A BIG thank you goes out to Jedh C. Barker for his service.

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph...
Becoming east around 5 mph this afternoon.

~ Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening...
Becoming light and variable.

Well, it's Monday, what can I say? Yipeee? I don't think so. hehe

Had a nice weekend...no rain this time.
Took a short road trip yesterday morning
and found a new (to us at least) place on the river for brunch.
Now it's back to work, ugh!
Going to have to post and then hit lurker mode as this is a short week for me.
Got a retirement luncheon to go to tomorrow.
And, I'm off on Friday.
And, this is time card week.

Time for me to make my rounds.
But, you stay right where you are. Cause...............I'll be bock!

The FR Canteen is

Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

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Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

How are you doing this morning?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning to our valiant Troops, to our Vets, to our Families, our FRiends, our Allies and to all Canteen Denizens!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe, especially those in combat!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[E.G.C.]

Morning coffee bump.

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

Morning coffee bump.

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How's it going?