FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Charles George ~ 15 July 2024

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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Charles George

Info from here.

           

Charles George (August 23, 1932 November 30, 1952) was a U.S. Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat on November 30, 1952, during the Korean War. He was fatally wounded when he threw himself on a grenade to protect other soldiers in his company and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

George was born in Cherokee, North Carolina. He entered service at Whittier, North Carolina. At the time of George's death in battle he held the rank of Private First Class in Company C of the 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. The action for which he received the Medal of Honor was near Songnae-dong, Korea.

The Medal of Honor was awarded on March 18, 1954. The citation read:

Pfc. George, a member of Company C, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy on the night of November 30, 1952. He was a member of a raiding party committed to engage the enemy and capture a prisoner for interrogation. Forging up the rugged slope of the key terrain feature, the group was subjected to intense mortar and machine gun fire and suffered several casualties. Throughout the advance, he fought valiantly and, upon reaching the crest of the hill, leaped into the trenches and closed with the enemy in hand-to-hand combat. When friendly troops were ordered to move back upon completion of the assignment, he and 2 comrades remained to cover the withdrawal. While in the process of leaving the trenches a hostile soldier hurled a grenade into their midst. Pfc. George shouted a warning to 1 comrade, pushed the other soldier out of danger, and, with full knowledge of the consequences, unhesitatingly threw himself upon the grenade, absorbing the full blast of the explosion. Although seriously wounded in this display of valor, he refrained from any outcry which would divulge the position of his companions. The 2 soldiers evacuated him to the forward aid station and shortly thereafter he succumbed to his wound. Pfc. George's indomitable courage, consummate devotion to duty, and willing self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit upon himself and uphold the finest traditions of the military service.  

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[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy!

Woohoo. I’m in the Top 10!

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy and thanks for tonight’s Canteen and for honoring this Hero!

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOOHOO...you are first!

I can’t seem to get the ping posted...trying again.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Charles George ~

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[The Mayor]

July 15

Devoted to Prayer

Bible in a Year :

• Psalms 13-15
• Acts 19:21-41

Devote yourselves to prayer.

Colossians 4:2

“I’ve been praying for you for fifty years,” said the elderly woman. My friend Lou looked into her eyes with profound gratitude. He was visiting the Bulgarian village that his father grew up in and left as a teenager. The woman, a believer in Jesus, lived next to his grandparents. She began to pray for Lou as soon as she heard about his birth a continent away. Now, over half a century later, he was visiting the village on a business trip, and while there he spoke to a group about his faith. Lou hadn’t become a believer in Jesus until he was almost thirty, and when this woman approached him after he spoke, he wondered about the impact her persistent prayers had made on his coming to faith.

We’ll never know the full effect of our prayers this side of heaven. But Scripture gives us this counsel: “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful” (Colossians 4:2). When Paul penned those words to believers in the small city of Colossae, he also asked for prayer himself so that God would “open a door” for his message wherever he went (v. 3).

Sometimes we may think, I don’t have the spiritual gift of prayer. But of all the spiritual gifts listed in the Bible, prayer isn’t among them. Perhaps this is because God longs for each of us to pray faithfully, so that we may see what only He can do.

Reflect & Pray

How have you benefited from the prayers of others? Whom are you praying for today?

Father, thank You that You want to hear from me! Please help me to treasure the opportunity to talk to You and pray for others each day.

Hear more of James Banks' teachings on prayer.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...hope the weather is treating you well.

We finally are getting real rain..I’ve had a little over 2” of heavenly rain.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...you are welcome. All rested and ready for the new week?

I hope our President is well protected....praying for such.

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, all rested and ready for the upcoming week, we're in a hot spell so the A/C is blaring.

How are your temps?

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...any letup in your “non-riding” weather?

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Looks like you won’t have to worry about watering your yard for a while. Wish we could get some of that down here. LOL

Just about have everything ready for the work week ahead?

[radu]

Howdy, PRO!

Hope you’ve had a good weekend.
How are things up your way? Still roasting like I am down here?

[Kathy in Alaska]

55 and blessed RAIN. It stops and starts, but we’ve gotten a tad over 2” since late Friday. It has stopped again, but I have no complaints...didn’t have to water like I thought I would. LOL!

[luvie]

Charles George
August 23, 1932 November 30, 1952
U.S. Army soldier
Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
for actions in combat on November 30, 1952
He was fatally wounded
when he threw himself on a grenade
to protect other soldiers
during the Korean War.
What a brave unselfish hero!

[PROCON]

Hiya radu, good weekend here, I didn't go anywhere at all this weekend although I took son out to lunch Friday at Applebees.

It's triple digits here and that's just July in the high desert.

Hope you and the darling kittehs are staying cool.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Had a good weekend? Weather still behaving?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope you had a relaxing weekend.

[MoochPooch]

Heat wave tomorrow-Wednesday. At least 90. Boo.