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Posted on 04/30/2017 5:02:45 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
Howdy do, Conor. *HUGZ*
Hope you had a nice day .... and that it was cooler than yesterday! That was TOO hot.
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| "I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense." |
Howdy, LUV.
Have a good day? Maybe stop by DQ this evening for supper and a Blizzard?
LOL! Looks like we were posting at about the same time.
Things are good here. Storms ripped through TN this afternoon but fizzled out by the time they reached us. Nothing but rain here and cooler temps for the next several days.
Hey, there! It was a good day, but no stops at the DQ. We had lunch at church after morning services, and we were sooooo stuffed! We are a small congregation but have some excellent cooks that aren’t me. LOL! Hubby made ice cream and rolls. Homemade. And some interesting meringue cookies.
Mmmmmmm, those meals at church can be some real winners. Better than DQ any day!
Oh man, now I’m drooling just thinking about that home-made ice cream! And the cookies sound good too. Let’s see .... how many hours will it take to get there from here? LOL!
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| "I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense." |
We had left-over ice cream! LOL! Y’all come, heah? :)
I’d say you did get whipped yesterday potting all those seedlings. You bought a lot of goodies. Sundays are good days to kick back and relax, rejuvenate for the week ahead. :-)
Grabbing the car keys and hitting the door. I’ll leave Hubby here to deal with the kittehs. LOL
LOL! I have two here that you can spoil while you chow down on the ice cream!
Sure you don’t want a couple more? I have carriers and can haul a couple with me. LOL
Howdy, ML.
Still enjoying nice weather for walks with Penny and cruises on Blue?
Spring has brought some roller coaster weather. Some days hot, then plunging into chilly. The longer I can postpone having on the AC, the better!
Bet Alaska is really nice this time of year.
Nooooooooo! LOL!
Sorry it took so long...I got sidetracked in OKC.
Guess I’d better go. The early morning was...well...too early! I have to rest up for the “hard” week ahead. Of doing as little as possible. heehee!
Have a good rest-of-the-night! Hope you have kittens soon! Well, Pixie.
LOL! Can’t blame for tryin’.
I’ve been sidetracked by OKC and all the nests in Europe for a while. Plus Shags, that new guy who’s been hanging around, is hanging out on the back porch again tonight. Been lovin’ on him. I reckon a trip to the vet this week is in order. *sigh*
I keep hoping the kittens will arrive "today" but "today" just doesn't seem to come. I'd say little missy Pixie wishes D-day would arrive too. Poor girlie is so bloated these days. I call her "octo-mom".
God night and sleep well. Hope you have a nice, lazy day tomorrow.
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Jon Robert Cavaiani (August 2, 1943 - July 29, 2014) is a retired United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration葉he Medal of Honor庸or his actions in the Vietnam War.
S/Sgt. Cavaiani distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action in the Republic of Vietnam on 4 and 5 June 1971 while serving as a platoon leader to a security platoon providing security for an isolated radio relay site located within enemy-held territory. On the morning of 4 June 1971, the entire camp came under an intense barrage of enemy small arms, automatic weapons, rocket-propelled grenade and mortar fire from a superior size enemy force. S/Sgt. Cavaiani acted with complete disregard for his personal safety as he repeatedly exposed himself to heavy enemy fire in order to move about the camp's perimeter directing the platoon's fire and rallying the platoon in a desperate fight for survival. S/Sgt. Cavaiani also returned heavy suppressive fire upon the assaulting enemy force during this period with a variety of weapons. When the entire platoon was to be evacuated, S/Sgt. Cavaiani unhesitatingly volunteered to remain on the ground and direct the helicopters into the landing zone. S/Sgt. Cavaiani was able to direct the first 3 helicopters in evacuating a major portion of the platoon. Due to intense increase in enemy fire, S/Sgt. Cavaiani was forced to remain at the camp overnight where he calmly directed the remaining platoon members in strengthening their defenses. On the morning of 5 June, a heavy ground fog restricted visibility. The superior size enemy force launched a major ground attack in an attempt to completely annihilate the remaining small force. The enemy force advanced in 2 ranks, first firing a heavy volume of small arms automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenade fire while the second rank continuously threw a steady barrage of hand grenades at the beleaguered force. S/Sgt. Cavaiani returned a heavy barrage of small arms and hand grenade fire on the assaulting enemy force but was unable to slow them down. He ordered the remaining platoon members to attempt to escape while he provided them with cover fire. With 1 last courageous exertion, S/Sgt. Cavaiani recovered a machine gun, stood up, completely exposing himself to the heavy enemy fire directed at him, and began firing the machine gun in a sweeping motion along the 2 ranks of advancing enemy soldiers. Through S/Sgt. Cavaiani's valiant efforts with complete disregard for his safety, the majority of the remaining platoon members were able to escape. While inflicting severe losses on the advancing enemy force, S/Sgt. Cavaiani was
wounded numerous times. S/Sgt. Cavaiani's conspicuous gallantry, extraordinary heroism and intrepidity at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the U.S. Army.
