FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Nicholas Oresko ~ 24 May 2021

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Nicholas Oresko
Info from here.

           

Nicholas Oresko (January 18, 1917 - October 4, 2013) was a United States Army veteran and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions on 23 January 1945, during World War II.

Born on January 18, 1917, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Oresko later joined the Army from that city in March 1942. He was sent to Europe and arrived in France in September 1944, three months after the Normandy landings, as a platoon sergeant in Company C, 302nd Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division. His unit spent the next several months mopping up pockets of German soldiers who had been bypassed in the Allies' initial push through the northern part of France. In December 1944 they were redeployed to replace the 90th Infantry Division as part of Patton's 3d Army. The 94th assumed positions opposite the Westwall and the German 11th Panzer Division. On January 23, 1945, near Tettingen, Germany, Oresko, by then a master sergeant, single-handedly defeated a German bunker, was seriously wounded, and then destroyed a second bunker despite his injuries. For his heroic actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor nine months later, on October 30, 1945. The medal was formally presented to him by President Harry Truman during a ceremony at the White House. Following the death of Barney F. Hajiro in January 2011, Oresko became the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient. Oresko lived in Cresskill, New Jersey. Bayonne School #14 was renamed in his honor in July 2010. Oresko died while undergoing surgery for a broken femur on October 4, 2013. He was 96 years old.

Master Sergeant Oresko's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

M/Sgt. Oresko was a platoon leader with Company C, in an attack against strong enemy positions. Deadly automatic fire from the flanks pinned down his unit. Realizing that a machine gun in a nearby bunker must be eliminated, he swiftly worked ahead alone, braving bullets which struck about him, until close enough to throw a grenade into the German position. He rushed the bunker and, with pointblank rifle fire, killed all the hostile occupants who survived the grenade blast. Another machine gun opened up on him, knocking him down and seriously wounding him in the hip. Refusing to withdraw from the battle, he placed himself at the head of his platoon to continue the assault. As withering machine gun and rifle fire swept the area, he struck out alone in advance of his men to a second bunker. With a grenade, he crippled the dug-in machine gun defending this position and then wiped out the troops manning it with his rifle, completing his second self-imposed, 1-man attack. Although weak from loss of blood, he refused to be evacuated until assured the mission was successfully accomplished. Through quick thinking, indomitable courage, and unswerving devotion to the attack in the face of bitter resistance and while wounded, M/Sgt. Oresko killed 12 Germans, prevented a delay in the assault, and made it possible for Company C to obtain its objective with minimum casualties.

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[PROCON]

Thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero, Kathy!

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! Thanks for another bio!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...another fruitful project day?

[PROCON]

Just mowed the lawn was an easy day, not too hot.

You having much summerish weather yet?

[lightman]

Always remember our heroes—especially the fallen!

[wildcard_redneck]

Many of these rich foreigners buying up America are the foreign partners of the American foreign aid scam. One billion gets appropriated and disbursed to the foreign government which then funnels 50% or more back to the politically connected American crooks running our government.

American foreign “aid” is the biggest scam ever perpetrated upon the American people.

[wildcard_redneck]

Sorry, I hit wrong link to comment.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...how’s your heat wave? Over, I hope.

Sun has been peeking in and out all day, but temps in the 60s. Getting pretty warm for us, and going into the higher 60s for a couple days.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Low 60s today, but mid 60s coming. Might have to break out a fan or two.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Nicholas Oresko ~

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No worries...been there, done that.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello there, lightman...hope you had a wonderful weekend. Sun and fun?

We MUST always remember our heroes.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did the rain stay away?

Maybe you and Blue got to roam the countryside? And Penny is guarding her sunny porch.

We need rain and none is in sight. And the very last bit of snow melted on Friday! Spring is here to stay!!

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Nicholas Oresko
January 18, 1917 - October 4, 2013
United States Army veteran
and Medal of Honor Recipient
for actions on 23 January 1945, WWII.
What a hero he was! ❤️🇺🇸💙
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