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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Stephen Holden Doane ~ 23 September 2019
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Posted on 09/22/2019 5:00:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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Stephen Holden Doane (October 13, 1947 March 25, 1969) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decorationthe Medal of Honorfor his actions in the Vietnam War. Doane joined the Army from Albany, New York in 1967, and went through Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning. By March 25, 1969 was serving as a first lieutenant in Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. During a firefight on that day, in Hau Nghia Province, Republic of Vietnam, Doane destroyed an enemy bunker by carrying an activated hand grenade into it, sacrificing himself to take out the hostile position. Doane, aged 21 at his death, was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia. |
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. First Lt. Doane was serving as a platoon leader when his company, engaged in a tactical operation, abruptly contacted an enemy force concealed in protected bunkers and trenches. Three of the leading soldiers were pinned down by enemy crossfire. One was seriously wounded. After efforts of 1 platoon to rescue these men had failed, it became obvious that only a small group could successfully move close enough to destroy the enemy position and rescue or relieve the trapped soldiers, 1st Lt. Doane, although fully aware of the danger of such an action, crawled to the nearest enemy bunker and silenced it. He was wounded but continued to advance to a second enemy bunker. As he prepared to throw a grenade, he was again wounded. Undaunted, he deliberately pulled the pin on the grenade and lunged with it into the enemy bunker, destroying this final obstacle. 1st Lt. Doane's supreme act enabled his company to rescue the trapped men without further casualties. The extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by this officer were an inspiration to his men and are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army |
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To: LUV W
I’d braid my hair so it would stay out of my face. Gotta be able to see! :-)
I figured Peaches would be in for the night once you let him in earlier. And since it’s still raining, no way you could get him to go back out.
Sure wish some of that rain was here. And the thunder! Thunder means “light show”! LOL
Sleep well.
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posted on
09/23/2019 12:48:43 AM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; mylife
Ah, good! So she didn’t have to evacuate after all. It would have been hard to move all of her dogs and I doubt she would have wanted to leave them behind.
I’m glad neither of them were in the areas that got so much rain. They got plenty as it was.
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posted on
09/23/2019 12:52:20 AM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Oh yeah...Blue and I did out back-road Cape Cod ride. There was nobody else on the road. They were all on Route 3! LOL!
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posted on
09/23/2019 5:44:11 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: dsc
What is Viet Nam today? What is their government? My dad and uncle fought there. It was all that so-called Domino effect that is VN fell then Cambodia and the rest of Asia would follow. Check the history.
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posted on
09/23/2019 6:48:55 AM PDT
by
SkyDancer
( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Yikes! That was way too close for comfort! I’m so glad that they didn’t have to evacuate...themselves or their dogs. Did they actually get water inside the house?
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posted on
09/23/2019 9:18:48 AM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; y'all; Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; HiJinx; ...
Yes...caffeine is neccesary this morning!
Of course, I'll make mine tea-ffeine!
It rained again last night...so there is that.
We're at about 12.5" for the year.
Ahead of the average.
I know...it's not much..
...but it IS the desert after all. LOL!
Hope everyone has a Mahv'lus Monday!
And a Wonderful Week!
(((hugs)))
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posted on
09/23/2019 9:35:55 AM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: SkyDancer
“Check the history.”
You check the history. Seems like everything you know about it is fake news.
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posted on
09/23/2019 7:59:21 PM PDT
by
dsc
(Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
To: dsc
Nope. I have my dad and uncle who fought there. I don’t need you to educate me on it.
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posted on
09/23/2019 8:04:15 PM PDT
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SkyDancer
( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
To: SkyDancer
Everybody knows something; everybody can learn something.
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posted on
09/23/2019 8:28:59 PM PDT
by
dsc
(Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
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