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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Harold O. Messerschmidt ~ 25 January 2021
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Posted on 01/24/2021 5:04:53 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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~ Hall of Heroes ~ Harold O. Messerschmidt Info from here. | | Harold O. Messerschmidt (1923 – September 17, 1944) 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. Messerschmidt joined the Army from Chester, Pennsylvania in May 1943, and by September 17, 1944 was serving as a Sergeant in Company L, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. During a German attack on that day, near Radden, France, he led and encouraged his men until everyone in his unit had been killed or wounded. Ignoring his own wounds, he continued to fight the enemy force alone in hand to hand combat until he was killed. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor ten months later, on July 17, 1946. Messerschmidt, aged 20 or 21 at his death, was buried in Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery, Barnesville, Pennsylvania. | Sergeant Messerschmidt's official Medal of Honor citation reads: He displayed conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty. Braving machinegun, machine pistol, and rifle fire, he moved fearlessly and calmly from man to man along his 40-yard squad front, encouraging each to hold against the overwhelming assault of a fanatical foe surging up the hillside. Knocked to the ground by a burst from an enemy automatic weapon, he immediately jumped to his feet, and ignoring his grave wounds, fired his submachine gun at the enemy that was now upon them, killing 5 and wounding many others before his ammunition was spent. Virtually surrounded by a frenzied foe and all of his squad now casualties, he elected to fight alone, using his empty submachine gun as a bludgeon against his assailants. Spotting 1 of the enemy about to kill a wounded comrade, he felled the German with a blow of his weapon. Seeing friendly reinforcements running up the hill, he continued furiously to wield his empty gun against the foe in a new attack, and it was thus that he made the supreme sacrifice. Sgt. Messerschmidt's sustained heroism in hand-to-hand combat with superior enemy forces was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service. | Please remember the Canteen is here to honor, support and entertain our troops and their families. This is a politics-free zone! Thanks for helping us in our mission! |
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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January 25Ripple Effect
Because the hand of the Lord my God was on me, I took courage and gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.
Ezra 7:28The little Bible college in northern Ghana didn’t look impressive—just a tin-roofed cinder-block building and a handful of students. Yet Bob Hayes poured his life into those students. He gave them leadership roles and encouraged them to preach and teach, despite their occasional reluctance. Bob passed away years ago, but dozens of thriving churches, schools, and two additional Bible institutes have sprung up across Ghana—all started by graduates of that humble school.
During the reign of King Artaxerxes (465–424 bc), Ezra the scribe assembled a band of Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem. But Ezra found no Levites among them (Ezra 8:15). He needed Levites to serve as priests. So he commissioned leaders to “bring attendants to us for the house of our God” (v. 17). They did so (vv. 18–20), and Ezra led them all in fasting and prayer (v. 21).
Ezra’s name means “helper,” a characteristic that resides at the heart of good leadership. Under Ezra’s prayerful guidance, he and his protégés would lead a spiritual awakening in Jerusalem (see chapters 9–10). All they had needed was a little encouragement and wise direction.
That’s how God’s church works too. As good mentors encourage and build us up, we learn to do the same for others. Such an influence will reach far beyond our lifetime. Work done faithfully for God stretches into eternity. Reflect & Pray
Who is your primary spiritual mentor? (If you don’t have one, who might you ask to mentor you?) Why is mentoring in Christ something vital for you to receive and extend to others?
Father, show me someone I can mentor.
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posted on
01/24/2021 5:05:09 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thank you for keeping their memory before us!
Stand strong and stay safe.
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posted on
01/24/2021 5:06:49 PM PST
by
lightman
(I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
01/24/2021 5:16:19 PM PST
by
Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero, Kathy!
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posted on
01/24/2021 5:21:01 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Molon Labe)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
All rested and ready to take on the new week?
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posted on
01/24/2021 5:21:27 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; luvie; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; beachn4fun; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
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posted on
01/24/2021 5:27:26 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..
~ Hall of Heroes: Harold O Messerschmidt ~
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posted on
01/24/2021 5:39:40 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Lamentable name, especially in 1944
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posted on
01/24/2021 5:44:12 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: lightman
Good evening, lightman...I’m staying safe, but the strong part is harder these days.
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posted on
01/24/2021 5:47:54 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Bonemaker
Good evening, Bonemaker...maybe somewhere in the far past.
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posted on
01/24/2021 6:00:51 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
~ Good Evening ~ ~ Just Hangin' At Home ~ ~ Good Evening ~
~ Welcome To My World ~I’m Down There Somewhere |
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posted on
01/24/2021 6:05:58 PM PST
by
SkyDancer
(Remember Ashli Babbitt!)
To: PROCON
Hey there, Pro...did you and son enjoy your video games? Did you win?
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posted on
01/24/2021 6:09:07 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All; Kathy in Alaska; radu; PROCON; mylife; beachn4fun; GodBlessUSA; ...
Harold O. Messerschmidt
1923 – September 17, 1944
United States Army soldier &
Recipient of the United States Medal of Honor
—for his actions in World War II.
God rest his hero soul....
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posted on
01/24/2021 6:16:13 PM PST
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
Hi Kathy, son and I had a great video game time Friday.
It's lightly snowing here now.
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posted on
01/24/2021 6:24:13 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Molon Labe)
To: radu
Good evening, radu...hope you had better weather than we did...it’s been dripping all day, and another inch of HEAVY slush was on my deck this morning.
Are you warming up some? Rain going to actually fall at the farm?
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posted on
01/24/2021 6:39:09 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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posted on
01/24/2021 6:43:03 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
Hey there, my...I can just imagine the name issue at that time in history.
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posted on
01/24/2021 6:49:12 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
It coulda been a problem, but he was recognized
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posted on
01/24/2021 6:54:23 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: luvie
Howdy, luvie.
I hope you feel a little better today. You were feeling a bit puny last night.
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posted on
01/24/2021 6:59:00 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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