FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Charles F Carey, Jr ~ 22 April 2024

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Charles F. Carey, Jr.
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Charles F. Carey, Jr. (December 23, 1915 - January 9, 1945) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II.

Carey joined the Army from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and by January 8, 1945 was serving as a technical sergeant in the 397th Infantry Regiment 100th Infantry Division. During a German attack on that day and the following day, in Rimling, France, he organized and led a series of patrols against the enemy forces. With his patrols, he rescued American soldiers who had been attacked or surrounded, captured a house and sixteen prisoners, and disabled an enemy tank. He was killed by a sniper later in the day on January 9. For these actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor six months later in July 1945.

Carey was buried at the Ardennes American Cemetery in Neupré, Belgium.

Technical Sergeant Carey's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

He was in command of an antitank platoon when about 200 enemy infantrymen and 12 tanks attacked his battalion, overrunning part of its position. After losing his guns, T/Sgt. Carey, acting entirely on his own initiative, organized a patrol and rescued 2 of his squads from a threatened sector, evacuating those who had been wounded. He organized a second patrol and advanced against an enemy-held house from which vicious fire issued, preventing the free movement of our troops. Covered by fire from his patrol, he approached the house, killed 2 snipers with his rifle, and threw a grenade in the door. He entered alone and a few minutes later emerged with 16 prisoners. Acting on information he furnished, the American forces were able to capture an additional 41 Germans in adjacent houses. He assembled another patrol, and, under covering fire, moved to within a few yards of an enemy tank and damaged it with a rocket. As the crew attempted to leave their burning vehicle, he calmly shot them with his rifle, killing 3 and wounding a fourth. Early in the morning of January 9, German infantry moved into the western part of the town and encircled a house in which T/Sgt. Carey had previously posted a squad. Four of the group escaped to the attic. By maneuvering an old staircase against the building, T/Sgt. Carey was able to rescue these men. Later that day, when attempting to reach an outpost, he was struck down by sniper fire. The fearless and aggressive leadership of T/Sgt. Carey, his courage in the face of heavy fire from superior enemy forces, provided an inspiring example for his comrades and materially helped his battalion to withstand the German onslaught.

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[MoochPooch]

Evening Kathy. Woohoo! Top 10?

Happy Passover! (Finishing touches on my cleaning.)

[SkyDancer]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

You are first again...WOOHOO!

And Happy Passover...just getting ready to post it.

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Hi Everybody!

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[PROCON]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

HAPPY PASSOVER!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...hope you are having nice spring weather.

Spring might be here to stay...I’m hoping. Not much sun, but we are almost to 24 hours above freezing and melting is coming along nicely.

[radu]

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[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Could Spring really be moving in to stay up there? It isn’t as warm today as it was yesterday but it’s staying above freezing. Even without sunshine, melting is noticeable today. Looks like rain is moving your way and that’ll help melt snow even more - - provided the temps stay up!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...nice hiking weather?

Hope you and Tippy had a fun weather weekend that allowed you to get out and stretch your legs.

[luvie]

Charles F. Carey, Jr.
December 23, 1915 - January 9, 1945
United States Army soldier and
U S Medal of Honor Recipient
For his actions in World War II.
God Rest The Soul Of This WWII Hero! 🇺🇸

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...did you and son get some time together?

We seem to have just reached 24 hours above freezing...sure helps with the melting. And I can see grass!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...are you ambulatory?

Warm today, but no sun at all. Looks like rain, which would be a good thing. We need a good cleansing rain.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please, please, please let there be rain. Lots of melting and everything is dusty, dirty.

When I can get to the backyard, I will be able to start wacking away at the hated bushes, the results of trees being cut down.

I can get down the stairs, but not over the berm of roof snow.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

I hope it’s been nicer there than it has here today. Chilly and windy here. We’re dealing with Strawberry Winter this weekend.

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

Yes, I’m ambulatory but in small spurts. LOL Do a little something, sit for a little while.

I’ve read in chat that rain is expected up there. There’s some on the radar and maybe you’ll get some.

[radu]

As long as it’s rain, let ‘er rip! LOL A Lake Hood chatter who lives in Anchorage mentioned how dusty and dirty it’s gotten lately. The huge piles of snow around the parking lots at the airports look nasty and brown these days. Thee should be a contest on how long it takes for those piles to melt. :-)

I’m ready to see all the snow melt and things start turning green again and I’d all of you are too. You had a loooooooong winter.

Good luck with those bushes once you can finally start whacking them again. I have some whacking to do around here too. The fun never ends, does it? LOL

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

It was a tiny bit warmer, but still chilly enough that I wore cords and a heavy sweater to church. Since we’ve had some warm days already, my mind and body had gotten used to it, so 59 late this afternoon felt cooler than was comfortable. The kitties seemed ok with it though.

Strawberry winter. Before you had mentioned it, I had never heard of such a thing. I guess you have to be able to grow strawberries to talk about it. LOL! If there is a cactus winter, we got it! 🤣 Hope it passes pretty quickly there!