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

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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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[beachn4fun]

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[ConorMacNessa]

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[beachn4fun]

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[luvie]

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[Arrowhead1952]

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77º and quite humid here this morning.

[beachn4fun]

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Howz it going out your way? Good weekend?

[beachn4fun]

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How was your weekend?

[PROCON]

Morninng Beachie!!

My weekend went well, too.

You're taking some time off, Woo-Hoo, this is the time of year for vacations; I'm taking a few days off over July 4th too!

Pleasent temps prevail here, glad it's finally summer!

Have a tremendelicious day!

[Arrowhead1952]

Weekend was hot and dry. I have to get out at 0630 to walk the dog before it gets too hot.

[E.G.C.]

((LOL))Weekend was great. I had a chance to enjoy some rbis at BIG G Steakhouse up in Duncan.

Also, saw Bo chasing a deer out at the lake on Saturday. That was fun to watch.

It's been rather hot the last few days. Have some storms in the forecast but it's just a 20 percent chance for today. Still have a heat Advisory out for the area.

Not much else is going on.

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

[ConorMacNessa]

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*HUGS*

How are you doing this morning? Our database is on the fritz here so we're all just chillin' and billin'. :)

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[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Pro ((HUGS))

Glad to hear you had a good weekend. And, summer temps.

Temps this past week haven’t been unbearable.

Yes, I try to take off an extra day during the holiday weekends. Unfortunately, I have an appointment on Friday and then have a couple of stops on the way home. Not a lot of R&R on that day.

Howz work going?

[beachn4fun]

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[blackie]

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[HiJinx]

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[HiJinx]

And, this is time card week.

Ugghh...ours are due by noon on Wednesday. How am I supposed to know what I'm charging to for the last 20 hours of the week? I wan't issued no crystal ball, y'know?

[ConorMacNessa]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

What does it mean if you aren’t on an express? Does it stop everywhere? *HUGS*

I will be working again tonight. BUT....I saw a little piece of my desktop. LOL!!