FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Anthony Casamento ~ 04 October 2021

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Anthony Casamento
Info from here.

           

Corporal Anthony Casamento, (November 16, 1920 - July 18, 1987) was presented the Medal of Honor by President Jimmy Carter on September 12, 1980 in a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden, 38 years after Cpl Casamento's heroism on Guadalcanal in 1942.

Casamento was born November 16, 1920 in Manhattan, New York. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on August 19, 1940 in New York City. After completing recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, he was assigned to the 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division.

Six months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the 5th Marines was on its way to the southwest Pacific to take part in the initial invasion of Japanese-held territory as part of the 1st Marine Division. The Marine landing on Guadalcanal began in August 1942 and Cpl Casamento made the assault with Company D, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines.

On November 1, 1942, while serving as a leader of a machine gun squad in an attack on Japanese positions, Cpl Casamento's Marines came under heavy enemy fire near the Matanikau River. During the ensuing battle, all members of the unit were either killed or severely wounded. Despite his own multiple wounds, Cpl Casamento continued to provide supporting fire and heroically held the enemy at bay, thereby protecting the flanks of adjoining companies until he was physically unable to continue.

Corporal Casamento was treated at a medical aid station, then shipped back to the United States and admitted to the naval hospital in Oakland, California.

In 1964, it was learned that two eyewitnesses to Cpl Casamento's heroism were still alive. That set in motion a chain of events that would ultimately result in his receiving the Medal of Honor in 1980.

Corporal Casamento died July 18, 1987 in the VA hospital in Northport, New York, after a long illness.

In addition to the Medal of Honor, Cpl Casamento's awards include the Purple Heart, the Presidential Unit Citation, the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Medal with two bronze stars (for Guadalcanal-Tulagi Landings and Capture and Defense of Guadalcanal), and the World War II Victory Medal

 

The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR to

CORPORAL ANTHONY CASAMENTO UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

for service as set forth in the following CITATION:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Company "D", First Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division on Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands, in action against the enemy Japanese forces on November 1, 1942. Serving as a leader of a machine gun section, Corporal Casamento directed his unit to advance along a ridge near the Matanikau River where they engaged the enemy. He positioned his section to provide covering fire for two flanking units and to provide direct support for the main force of his company which was behind him. During the course of this engagement, all members of his section were either killed or severely wounded and he himself suffered multiple, grievous wounds. Nonetheless, Corporal Casamento continued to provide critical supporting fire for the attack and in defense of his position. Following the loss of all effective personnel, he set up, loaded, and manned his unit's machine gun, tenaciously holding the enemy forces at bay. Corporal Casamento single-handedly engaged and destroyed one machine gun emplacement to his front and took under fire the other emplacement on the flank. Despite the heat and ferocity of the engagement, he continued to man his own weapon and repeatedly repulsed multiple assaults by the enemy forces, thereby protecting the flanks of the adjoining companies and holding his position until the arrival of his main attacking force. Corporal Casamento's courageous fighting spirit, heroic conduct, and unwavering dedication to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

/S/ JIMMY CARTER

A park in West Islip, NY (his postwar residence) is named after him as is a stretch of highway in Farmingdale, NY.  

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Wherever We Worship

Read: John 4:7–24

A time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. John 4:23

Intense pain and a debilitating headache prevented me from attending services with my local church family . . . again. Grieving the loss of community worship, I watched an online sermon. At first, complaints soured my experience. The poor sound and video quality distracted me. But then a voice on the video warbled a familiar hymn. Tears flowed as I sang these words: “Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart. Naught be all else to me save that Thou art. Thou my best thought, by day or by night. Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.” Focusing on the gift of God’s constant presence, I worshiped Him while sitting in my living room.

While Scripture affirms the vital, essential nature of corporate worship (Hebrews 10:25), God’s not bound within the walls of a church building. During Jesus’ chat with the Samaritan woman at the well, He defied all expectations of the Messiah (John 4:9). Instead of condemnation, Jesus spoke truth and loved her as she stood next to that well (v. 10). He revealed His intimate and sovereign knowledge of His children (vv. 17–18). Proclaiming His deity, Jesus declared that the Holy Spirit evoked true worship from the hearts of God’s people, not from a specific physical location (vv. 23–24).

When we focus on who God is, what He’s done, and all He’s promised, we can rejoice in His constant presence as we worship Him with other believers, in our living rooms . . . and everywhere! — Xochitl Dixon

Where do you enjoy worshiping God? How do you enjoy His presence and experience joy while worshiping Him?

Amazing God, please help me worship You as I rejoice in who You are, what You’ve done, and all You promise to do.

Bible in a year: Isaiah 20–22; Ephesians 6

[DuncanWaring]

Six days after the engagement for which Mitchell Paige was also awarded a MOH.

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/mitchell-paige

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, thanks for honoring tonight's Hero, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Rested and ready to take on the new week? Mixers on schedule?

[radu]

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[TalBlack]

Casamento has a street named for him hereabouts. If I recall during the dedication someone described his frustrating the best efforts of the Japanese Imperial Navy…”…by one skinny punk from the Bronx”. God bless him.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, DuncanWaring, and thanks for sharing another Medal of Honor recipient.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

It’s a beautiful day up there. Nice after the snowy day you had yesterday. Were you able to get the leaves swept up?

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

How’s your weekend been? Has Robin out you back to work on the last of this year’s projects? Or have you already accomplished the feat? :-)

[left that other site]

Sorry I’m late...went to an Open Mike Nite with my sister. It was pretty sparse, so i ended up doing two sets.

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

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[PROCON]

Hiya radu!

Robin and son spent the weekend visiting daughter in Seattle so I was tasked to take care of the 3 pups which is a fun chore.

I fed them in the morning and at night and spent time with them during the day to 'water' them so a good weekend my way.

Some yard projects to finish up but the weather is cooling down so we'll see how much we accomplish.

Anything new your way?

BTW, I just love your Senator Blackburn, she is a real fighter and a gem.

[MoJo2001]

Thank you for tonight’s thread!! Where are you?

[luvie]

Corporal Anthony Casamento,
November 16, 1920 - July 18, 1987
Medal of Honor Recipient
Sept 12, 1980 in ceremony in White House Rose Garden
For heroism on Guadalcanal in 1942.
What a brave hero he was!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...I have a million leaves on my driveway. Wanna rake?

[radu]

Sounds like a fun weekend. Those silly pups, especially the lil wild man, can be entertaining. LOL And they’re just so darn cute!

Better get crackin’ on those last yard projects before it gets too cold to do them. :-)

It was a good weekend here, though cloudy. It was wet today as a cold front is finally creeping through.

Has several “repeaters” at the museum this weekend .... people who have been there before and wanted to see the changes since their last visits. They also had friends with them who hadn’t been there before. Always nice to see folks again.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Hope you had another day of pleasant weather.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Yes, it was very nice here. Only got up to about 82 which is fine.However, this Thurs-Sat. it’s going to be in the 90s again which really ticks me off. LOL!

Did you finally get your AC back up and running? I sure hope so in case things warm back up there, or if the pollen/harvest mess gets worse. Which it will when they start on the cotton. Ugh!