FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Carlos Lozada ~ 12 July 2021

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Carlos Lozada
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Carlos James Lozada (September 6, 1946 - November 20, 1967), was a Private First Class in the United States Army and was killed in action in Vietnam. He was one of five Puerto Ricans who were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions.

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The United States at that time was involved in the Vietnam War and on June 11, 1967, Lozada was sent to Vietnam and assigned to Co. A, 2nd Battalion, 503 Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade.

On November 20, 1967, at Dak To in the Republic of Vietnam, PFC Lozada spotted a North Vietnamese Army company rapidly approaching his outpost. He alerted his comrades and opened fire with a machine gun, killing at least twenty of the enemy soldiers and disrupting their initial attack. He realized that if he abandoned his position there would be nothing to hold back the surging North Vietnamese soldiers and that his entire company withdrawal would be jeopardized - as a result he told his comrades to move to the back and that he would supply cover for them. He continued to deliver a heavy and accurate volume of suppressive fire against the enemy until he was mortally wounded and had to be carried out during the withdrawal.

PFC Lozada was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for distinguishing himself in the Battle of Dak To.

PFC Lozada was buried with full military honors in Long Island National Cemetery located in Farmingdale, New York. His name is located in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Panel 30E-Row 045. His name is also inscribed in "El Monumento de la Recordacion" (Monument of Remembrance), dedicated to Puerto Rico's fallen soldiers and situated in front of the Capitol Building in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Bronx honored him by naming a playground in his honor located behind 175 Willis Ave. On November 11, 2008, the Government of Puerto Rico unveiled in the Capitol Rotunda the oil portrait of PFC Carlos James Lozada.

The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to:

LOZADA, CARLOS JAMES

Rank and organization:Private First Class,
U.S. Army, Company A, 2d Battalion, 503d Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade.
Place and date: Dak To, Republic of Vietnam, November 20, 1967.
Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
Born: September 6, 1946, Caguas, puerto Rico. Citation:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Pfc. Lozada, U.S. Army, distinguished himself at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in the battle of Dak To. While serving as a machine gunner with 1st platoon, Company A, Pfc. Lozada was part of a 4-man early warning outpost, located 35 meters from his company's lines. At 1400 hours a North Vietnamese Army company rapidly approached the outpost along a well defined trail. Pfc. Lozada alerted his comrades and commenced firing at the enemy who were within 10 meters of the outpost. His heavy and accurate machinegun fire killed at least 20 North Vietnamese soldiers and completely disrupted their initial attack. Pfc. Lozada remained in an exposed position and continued to pour deadly fire upon the enemy despite the urgent pleas of his comrades to withdraw. The enemy continued their assault, attempting to envelop the outpost. At the same time enemy forces launched a heavy attack on the forward west flank of Company A with the intent to cut them off from their battalion. Company A was given the order to withdraw. Pfc. Lozada apparently realized that if he abandoned his position there would be nothing to hold back the surging North Vietnamese soldiers and that the entire company withdrawal would be jeopardized. He called for his comrades to move back and that he would stay and provide cover for them. He made this decision realizing that the enemy was converging on 3 sides of his position and only meters away, and a delay in withdrawal meant almost certain death. Pfc. Lozada continued to deliver a heavy, accurate volume of suppressive fire against the enemy until he was mortally wounded and had to be carried during the withdrawal. His heroic deed served as an example and an inspiration to his comrades throughout the ensuing 4-day battle. Pfc. Lozada's actions are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

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July 12

Jesus Restores Us

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 4–6
• Acts 17:16–34

The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.

Genesis 3:21

Although Sam had done nothing wrong, he lost his job on the assembly line. Carelessness in another division led to problems in cars they built. After several crashes made the news, wary customers stopped buying their brand. The company had to downsize, leaving Sam out of work. He’s collateral damage, and it isn’t fair. It never is.

History’s first collateral damage occurred immediately after the first sin. Adam and Eve were ashamed of their nakedness, so God graciously clothed them with “garments of skin” (Genesis 3:21). It’s painful to imagine, but one or more animals that had always been safe in the garden were now slaughtered and skinned.

There was more to come. God told Israel, “Every day you are to provide a year-old lamb without defect for a burnt offering to the Lord; morning by morning you shall provide it” (Ezekiel 46:13). Every. Single. Day. How many thousands of animals have been sacrificed because of human sin?

Their death was necessary to cover our sin until Jesus, the Lamb of God, came to remove it (John 1:29). Call this “collateral repair.” As Adam’s sin kills us, so the Last Adam’s (Christ’s) obedience restores all who believe in Him (Romans 5:17–19). Collateral repair isn’t fair—it cost Jesus’ life—but it’s free. Reach out to Jesus in belief and receive the salvation He offers, and His righteous life will count for you.

Reflect & Pray

When have you suffered for someone else’s mistake? When have you benefited from someone’s success, and how should you think about both situations?

Jesus, I believe in You, and I know Your life counts for me.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Carlos Lozada ~

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[radu]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Are you all rested and ready to take on the new week?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...so, so true!

We must NEVER forget—especially the fallen!

[PROCON]

Thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Biggirl]

Hi!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...hope you had a nice restful day. Did you get the rain you were expecting?

We’ve been pretty much overcast all day. Maybe some rain tomorrow.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you get a rain break? Some time with Blue?

[Kathy in Alaska]

El Monumento de la Recordación...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, cll. And we thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

How are doing, Pro, this fine evening? How is your gathering going? Lots of patriots?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Biggirl...rested and ready for the new week?

[left that other site]

I DID get to ride today!

Rode around locally, got gas, and came home. Penny and I spent some time together as well, and of course, I played bass in church this morning.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Not exactly a restful day. Been doing things around the house that had been neglected the past few days. But doing them at a slow pace. LOL

We did get rain today. A brief heavy hit this morning and another heavy hit around 4:00 this afternoon. It appears the front stalled and it’s been raining steadily ever since. We’ll take it.

You’ve had some interesting looking clouds along the mountains this afternoon. And it was clear enough to the north for a little while that we were able to get a nice look at Mt. Denali.

Have your ducks been coming by for supper lately or have they moved on for a little while? You know they won’t be gone for long. LOL