FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: COL Kern W Dunagan ~ 16 August 2021

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COL Kern W. Dunagan

Info from here.

           

Kern W. Dunagan (February 20, 1934 - December 27, 1991) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War.

Dunagan joined the Army from Los Angeles, California, and by May 13, 1969 was serving as a captain in Company A, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division. During a firefight on that day, in Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam, Dunagan showed conspicuous leadership as he organized his men and rescued wounded soldiers despite his own wounds. He was subsequently promoted to major and awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. Dunagan reached the rank of colonel before leaving the Army. He died at age 57 and was buried in San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, California.

Major Dunagan's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Maj. (then Capt.) Dunagan distinguished himself during the period May 13 and 14, 1969, while serving as commanding officer, Company A. On May 13, 1969, Maj. Dunagan was leading an attack to relieve pressure on the battalion's forward support base when his company came under intense fire from a well-entrenched enemy battalion. Despite continuous hostile fire from a numerically superior force, Maj. Dunagan repeatedly and fearlessly exposed himself in order to locate enemy positions, direct friendly supporting artillery, and position the men of his company. In the early evening, while directing an element of his unit into perimeter guard, he was seriously wounded during an enemy mortar attack, but he refused to leave the battlefield and continued to supervise the evacuation of dead and wounded and to lead his command in the difficult task of disengaging from an aggressive enemy. In spite of painful wounds and extreme fatigue, Maj. Dunagan risked heavy fire on 2 occasions to rescue critically wounded men. He was again seriously wounded. Undaunted, he continued to display outstanding courage, professional competence, and leadership and successfully extricated his command from its untenable position on the evening of May 14. Having maneuvered his command into contact with an adjacent friendly unit, he learned that a 6-man party from his company was under fire and had not reached the new perimeter. Maj. Dunagan unhesitatingly went back and searched for his men. Finding 1 soldier critically wounded, Maj. Dunagan, ignoring his wounds, lifted the man to his shoulders and carried him to the comparative safety of the friendly perimeter. Before permitting himself to be evacuated, he insured all of his wounded received emergency treatment and were removed from the area. Throughout the engagement, Maj. Dunagan's actions gave great inspiration to his men and were directly responsible for saving the lives of many of his fellow soldiers. Maj. Dunagan's extraordinary heroism above and beyond the call of duty, are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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[lightman]

Thank you for keeping the memory of these heroes before us!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...we must remember the heroes who helped make our country great.

All ready for a new week?

I messed up the title and some of my code got eaten. *sigh*

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August 16

Active Faith

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 94–96
• Romans 15:14–33

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress.

James 1:27 Sam’s father had to flee for his life during a military coup. With the sudden loss of income, the family could no longer afford the crucial medicine that kept Sam’s brother alive. Seething at God, Sam thought, What have we done to deserve this?

A believer in Jesus heard about the family’s troubles. Finding he had enough money to cover the medicine, he bought a supply and took it to them. The life-saving gift from a stranger had a profound impact. “This Sunday, we will go to this man’s church,” his mother declared. Sam’s anger began to subside. And eventually, one by one, each member of the family put their faith in Jesus.

When James wrote about the necessity of a lifestyle of integrity accompanying a profession of faith in Christ, he singled out the need to care for others. “Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food,” James wrote. “If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?” (2:15–16).

Our actions demonstrate the genuineness of our faith. Significantly, those actions can influence the faith-choices of others. In Sam’s case, he became a pastor and church-planter. Eventually he would call the man who helped his family “Papa Mapes.” He now knew him as his spiritual father—the one who showed them the love of Jesus.

Reflect & Pray

How have you experienced the love of Jesus extended to you? What can you do to help someone in need?

Faithful God, help me to live out my faith in You. I want the way I serve others to honor You.

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Good Evening Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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

All rested and ready to take on the new week?

I think I’m ready.

[PROCON]

Thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[luvie]

Kern W. Dunagan
February 20, 1934 - December 27, 1991
United States Army Officer
...and Medal of Honor recipient
For actions in the Vietnam War.
What a hero...God Rest His Soul....

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro. Cough! Cough! Any respite from the smoke?

And you’re welcome...we must remember our heroes!

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, a little reprieve from the high temps and smoke this week, thankfully. I have lawn mowing to catch up on.

Take care.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Did you have a good time at the museum this weekend? Hope you’re having pretty weather. We got 1/2” of rain yesterday. It was wonderful.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And I got enough rain to not have to water. The lawn guys come tomorrow.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

A half inch of rain? WOOHOO for you! You need all the rain you can get. Your hubby won’t be too pleased when he has to mow the yard though. LOL

It was a good weekend at the museum. Lots of fun folks stopped in to check it out.

We had nice, though toasty, weather yesterday but a cold front finally crept through today and tonight. The rain stopped just a short time ago and we have 1.5 inch in the gauge. More rain this week, they say, and we’ll gladly take it. The cooler temps too!

[luvie]

I think that’s where our cool front ended up. It was in the low 80s today and though it started out quite warm yesterday, the rain cooled things down. Lovin’ it! I hope you enjoy cooler days, too!

I have a really bad toothache and am on antibiotics for it. It’s been a long weekend.