FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Archer T Gammon ~ June 4, 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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Archer T. Gammon

Info from here.

           

Archer T. Gammon (September 11, 1918 – January 11, 1945) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.

Gammon joined the Army from Roanoke, Virginia in March 1942, and by January 11, 1945 was serving as a Staff Sergeant in Company A, 9th Armored Infantry Battalion, 6th Armored Division. On that day, near Bastogne, Belgium, he destroyed a German machine gun position before beginning a one-man assault on a Tiger Royal tank. He silenced a supporting machine gun emplacement and killed two infantrymen before he was killed by a shot from the tank. For these actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor a year later, on February 13, 1946.

Gammon, aged 26 at his death, was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

Staff Sergeant Gammon's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

He charged 30 yards through hip-deep snow to knock out a machinegun and its 3-man crew with grenades, saving his platoon from being decimated and allowing it to continue its advance from an open field into some nearby woods. The platoon's advance through the woods had only begun when a machinegun supported by riflemen opened fire and a Tiger Royal tank sent 88mm. shells screaming at the unit from the left flank. S/Sgt. Gammon, disregarding all thoughts of personal safety, rushed forward, then cut to the left, crossing the width of the platoon's skirmish line in an attempt to get within grenade range of the tank and its protecting foot troops. Intense fire was concentrated on him by riflemen and the machinegun emplaced near the tank. He charged the automatic weapon, wiped out its crew of 4 with grenades, and, with supreme daring, advanced to within 25 yards of the armored vehicle, killing 2 hostile infantrymen with rifle fire as he moved forward. The tank had started to withdraw, backing a short distance, then firing, backing some more, and then stopping to blast out another round, when the man whose single-handed relentless attack had put the ponderous machine on the defensive was struck and instantly killed by a direct hit from the Tiger Royal's heavy gun. By his intrepidity and extreme devotion to the task of driving the enemy back no matter what the odds, S/Sgt. Gammon cleared the woods of German forces, for the tank continued to withdraw, leaving open the path for the gallant squad leader's platoon.

The USAT Sgt. Archer T. Gammon which served the United States Army at the end of World War II was named in his honor.

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[Arrowhead1952]

In for now, but I am getting a lot of time out errors tonight.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...hope you had a restful day. Feeling better?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha Hawaii...((HUGS))...calls to the mainland? News from around the states? Little wahines?

[luvie]

Prayers for you to get some answers, Conor! (((hugs))) May God hold your hand through the night....

[luvie]

Thanks yet again for a wonderful story of heroism from the best of the best that America has to offer!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, mountainlion...thanks for the links. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

I thought things were kinda slow...

Good evening, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...you and Murfie get out today? Does she like to play ball?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. Enjoying the June heat?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Hope The Mayor’s had a nice weekend. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you get to ride today? You and Linda have fun?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sending prayers with you to the doctor. Hope they have answers and set you on the right road.

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present. Thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...we had sun all day, but it is starting to look like rain, which we haven’t had much of at all. Mid 50s.

15 day forecast says working our way up to 70 by next Monday...now THAT is hot for here. And then rain in a couple weeks. I will believe it when it rains.

Hot is New York?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv...((HUGS))...they are the best, our military!

Did you have a relaxing day? A nap?

[luvie]

Howdy, Kathy! (((Hugs)))

It was a good day and I DID get a nap! Now it’s about time to sleep again. LOL!

Hope you and your family had a great weekend!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha again Night Owl! ((HUGS))

Multiple calls around this weekend and most of them very good.....except the one to my younger brother who's driving me nuts with his rants about the Mayan Calender and the end of the world.

My son and the cute little wahines are doing fine and soon we'll all be heading off to B'Day party for someone more their own age.

Hope his late post finds you well and in good spirits....after all, tomorrow is Monday. If not, try more spirits....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Glad you had a good day...but, oh my...the end of the world?

Have fun at the B’day party.

A couple parental issues earlier, fairly easily resolved, except now I have at least a half dozen phone calls to make in the morning. I looked over the surface of his desk and found several envelopes that will require phone calls to find out what is needed, or not. I ended up going through all the papers.

My Dad has finally consented to a cane....but for it to be effective, he must keep it with him....or remember where he left it. I think I have gone looking for it at least 4 times this weekend. Ready for the new week, I think.

[BIGLOOK]

Perhaps you should get your Dad a little reminder for his cane......sorta like my umbrella which I leave in the car or at home only to get stuck out in the rain.

It's lt's getting late and soon the Sandman will come calling.

Aloha po, Night Owl. Have a good Monday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Maybe a string around his finger.....

Aloha Po, Hawaii, and sleep well. Thanks for helping honor and entertain our troops and thanks for your service to our country.