FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Ed "Too Tall" Freeman ~ 20 November 2023

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[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. Woohoo! I’m in the top 10!

[HartleyMBaldwin]

The rest of his story is pretty interesting too. WWII veteran before graduating from high school, then a battlefield commission in Korea.

[The Mayor]

November 20

Priceless Results

Bible in a Year:

• Ezekiel 14–15
• James 2

A cheerful heart is good medicine.

Proverbs 17:22

On every school day for three years, Colleen has been dressing up in a different costume or mask to greet her children as they exit the school bus each afternoon. It brightens the day of everyone on the bus—including the bus driver: “[She] bring[s] so much joy to the kids on my bus, it’s amazing. I love that.” Colleen’s children agree.

It all started when Colleen began fostering children. Knowing how difficult it was to be separated from parents and to attend a new school, she began greeting the kids in a costume. After three days of doing so, the kids didn’t want her to stop. So Colleen continued. It was an investment of time and money at thrift shops, but, as reporter Meredith TerHaar describes, it brought a “priceless result: happiness.”

One little verse amid a book of wise and witty advice, largely by King Solomon to his son, sums up the results of this mom’s antics: “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones” (Proverbs 17:22). By bringing cheer to all her kids (biological, adopted, and foster), she hoped to prevent crushed spirits.

The source of true and lasting joy is God through the Holy Spirit (Luke 10:21; Galatians 5:22). The Spirit enables us to shine God’s light as we strive to bring joy to others, a joy that offers hope and strength to face trials. .

Reflect & Pray

When has someone done something to bring you joy? What was the result?

Dear Father, thank You for giving me joy. Help me to spread it to others.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Ed "Too Tall" Freeman ~

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[PROCON]

Good evening Kathy and thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Not only the top 10, Mooch...you are first! Good job!!

Hope life is treating you well. Ready for Thanksgiving?

It is 3 degrees right now...today’s high at my house. Have you had any snow?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, HartleyMBaldwin...

Freeman was born in Neely, Greene County, Mississippi, the sixth of nine children. When he was 13 years old, he saw thousands of men on maneuvers pass by his home in Mississippi. He knew then that he would become a soldier.

Freeman grew up in nearby McLain, Mississippi, and graduated from Washington High School. At age 17, before graduating from high school, Freeman served in the United States Navy for two years in WWII. After the war, he returned to his hometown and graduated from high school. He joined the United States Army in September 1948, and married Barbara Morgan on April 30, 1955. They had two sons: Mike, born in 1956, and Doug, born in 1962.

By the time of the Korean War, Freeman reached the army rank of first sergeant. Although he was in the Corps of Engineers, his company fought as infantry soldiers in Korea. He participated in the Battle of Pork Chop Hill and earned a battlefield commission as one of only 14 survivors out of 257 men who made it through the opening stages of the battle. His second lieutenant bars were pinned on by General James Van Fleet personally. He then assumed command of B Company and led them back up Pork Chop Hill.

The commission made him eligible to become a pilot, a childhood dream of his. However, when he applied for pilot training he was told that, at six feet four inches, he was "too tall" for pilot duty. The phrase stuck, and he was known by the nickname of "Too Tall" for the rest of his career. In 1955, the height limit for pilots was raised and Freeman was accepted into flying school. He first flew fixed-wing army airplanes before switching to helicopters. After the Korean War, he flew the world on mapping missions.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope you are staying warm, and ready for the new week and Thanksgiving.

[MoochPooch]

No snow yet. But colder weather expected after Thanksgiving. Boo.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...you are most welcome. He knew what he wanted...and he succeeded.

Have you recovered from the WA game?

[smokingfrog]

Bump!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[luvie]

Ed W. "Too Tall" Freeman
November 20, 1927 - August 20, 2008
United States Army Officer
Fixed & rotary Wing Aircraft Pilot
Medal of Honor Recipient, July 16, 2001
for actions in Battle of Ia Drang, 1965.
What a HERO he was!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Mooch!!

1st!!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

HartleyMBaldwin!!

2nd!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Mayor!!

3rd!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...(HUGS))...Tippy catch any reindeer today?