FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Roswell Winans ~ 10 February 2025

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Roswell Winans
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Brigadier General Roswell Winans (December 9, 1887 ~ April 7, 1968) was a United States Marine, who as a First Sergeant, earned the Medal of Honor during combat in the Dominican Republic. Roswell Winans was born on December 9, 1887 in Brookville, Indiana. He died on April 7, 1968, at the San Diego Naval Hospital, San Diego, California. He was 80.

Brigadier General Winans, much-decorated veteran of almost forty years of military service, retired from active duty on August 1, 1946. His combat service goes back to the Banana Wars in Central America and in France during World War I. He earned the United States' highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for action during an engagement at Guayacanas in the Dominican Republic on July 3, 1916. Serving there as a first sergeant, he was cited for extraordinary heroism in action against a considerable force of rebels on the line of march of his unit. After serving four years in the United States Army, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on October 10, 1912. He rose to the rank of first sergeant, seeing duty during the Mexican, Haitian and Dominican campaigns, before he was commissioned a second lieutenant during World War I. A captain at the end of that war, he served prior to World War II at various Marine posts and stations in this country, as well as taking part in the Second Nicaraguan Campaign. He was a colonel at the outbreak of World War II, and was promoted to brigadier general upon retirement on August 1, 1946.

The Medal of Honor was awarded to then-First Sergeant Roswell Winans, USMC, on October 30, 1916 for his actions in Guayacanas on July 3, 1916. Rank and organization: Brigadier General (then First Sergeant), U.S. Marine Corps.
Place and date: Guayacanas, Dominican Republic, July 3, 1916.
Entered service at: Washington.
Born. December 9, 1887, Brookville, Ind.
G.O. No.: 244, October 30, 1916.

Medal of Honor Citation

During an engagement at Guayacanas on July 3, 1916, 1st Sgt. Winans participated in action against a considerable force of rebels on the line of march. During a running fight of 1,200 yards, our forces reached the enemy entrenchments and Cpl. Joseph A. Glowin, U.S.M.C., placed the machinegun, of which he had charge, behind a large log across the road and immediately opened fire on the trenches. He was struck once but continued firing his gun, but a moment later he was again struck and had to be dragged out of the position into cover. 1st Sgt. Winans, U.S.M.C., then arrived with a Colt's gun which he placed in a most exposed position, coolly opened fire on the trenches and when the gun jammed, stood up and repaired it under fire. All the time Glowin and Winans were handling their guns they were exposed to a very heavy fire which was striking into the logs and around the men, 7 men being wounded and 1 killed within 20 feet. 1st Sgt. Winans continued firing his gun until the enemy had abandoned the trenches.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening. ML...((HUGS))..hope your snow and ice is done bothering you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

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I shoveled out the car, but more snow is expected in the coming week.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[PROCON]

Good evening Kathy, thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero, an incredible story!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

A gorgeous day up there.

Cloudy here and the cold has come back. pooey!

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Did you have a good week and weekend? Spend a little time being entertained by the silly pups?
Sure would have been nice if you’d held onto the cold instead of letting it go. LOL It’s here now.

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[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy!

[PROCON]

Hiya radu!

I just stayed in all weekend except for a quick grocery store run this AM, very cold out and going to get colder, into the single-digits at night next couple days, Brrr!

I hope you and the kittehs had a good weekend!

[luvie]

Brigadier General Roswell Winans
December 9, 1887 ~ April 7, 1968
United States Marine First Sergeant
...When became Medal of Honor Recipient
....during combat in the Dominican Republic.
May this hero rest in eternal peace.

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[radu]

Oooo BRRRR! Don’t end those single digits down here! LOL I just paid a horrendous propane bill from last month’s deep freeze.

Don’t blame ya a bit for staying in. I do the same when it’s that cold.

It was an expensive weekend but at least my plumbing situation is finally straightened out. Today has just been kicked back.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Did it warm up enough for the kitties to show up for a bite to eat or are they all still holed up?

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Yes, it was about 47 when I fed them a couple of hours ago and now it’s 42. Supposed to get down to about 39, which was what it was when we woke up this morning. They have now disappeared. LOL!

How were things there? Did you get any more rain? Looks like your temp is very near what ours is right now.

[radu]

Sounds like it didn’t get much warmer thee than it did here. It made it up to 44 this afternoon. It’s 41 at the moment and the morning low will be around freezing.

I thought I’d get some rain this afternoon but it passed JUST to the north. Tullahoma got a little bit. Tuesday and Wednesday are supposed to be good with 1 to 2 inches predicted. Boy, do we need it!