FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of the Heroes: SGT Finnis D. McCleery ~ May 5, 2008

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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SGT Finnis D. McCleery
Info from this website.

           

Finnis Dawson McCleery (December 25, 1927 – July 11, 2002) 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 the Vietnam War.

McCleery joined the Army from San Angelo, Texas, and by May 14, 1968 was serving as a platoon sergeant in Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment. During an assault on that day, in Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam, McCleery single-handedly attacked and destroyed several enemy bunkers despite being wounded twice.

McCleery left the Army while still a platoon sergeant. He died at age 74 and was buried in Belvedere Memorial Cemetery, San Angelo, Texas.

 

Platoon Sergeant McCleery's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. P/Sgt. McCleery, U.S. Army, distinguished himself while serving as platoon leader of the 1st platoon of Company A. A combined force was assigned the mission of assaulting a reinforced company of North Vietnamese Army regulars, well entrenched on Hill 352, 17 miles west of Tam Ky. As P/Sgt. McCleery led his men up the hill and across an open area to close with the enemy, his platoon and other friendly elements were pinned down by tremendously heavy fire coming from the fortified enemy positions. Realizing the severe damage that the enemy could inflict on the combined force in the event that their attack was completely halted, P/Sgt. McCleery rose from his sheltered position and began a 1-man assault on the bunker complex. With extraordinary courage, he moved across 60 meters of open ground as bullets struck all around him and rockets and grenades literally exploded at his feet. As he came within 30 meters of the key enemy bunker, P/Sgt. McCleery began firing furiously from the hip and throwing hand grenades. At this point in his assault, he was painfully wounded by shrapnel, but, with complete disregard for his wound, he continued his advance on the key bunker and killed all of its occupants. Having successfully and single-handedly breached the enemy perimeter, he climbed to the top of the bunker he had just captured and, in full view of the enemy, shouted encouragement to his men to follow his assault. As the friendly forces moved forward, P/Sgt. McCleery began a lateral assault on the enemy bunker line. He continued to expose himself to the intense enemy fire as he moved from bunker to bunker, destroying each in turn. He was wounded a second time by shrapnel as he destroyed and routed the enemy from the hill. P/Sgt. McCleery is personally credited with eliminating several key enemy positions and inspiring the assault that resulted in gaining control of Hill 352. His extraordinary heroism at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, was in keeping with the highest standards of the military service, and reflects great credit on him, the Americal Division, and the U.S. Army.

 

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...hope you had a nice weekend and have a good Monday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, GB and Booboo...((HUGS)) Have a good day at school.

I'm off to bed.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Morning, Ladies. Thanks, Star for today's thread.

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone. Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families. THANK YOU for all you do.

Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today.....Sunny- 70s

~ Tonight..... Cool mid-40s.

Big Salute To MOH Recipient Platoon Sergeant Finnis D. McCleery.

Today is the first day of another workshop that I need to attend to. If all goes well, he'll only need me part of today and I will be back on schedule tomorrow. So for now this is a driveby.

Won't have time to make my rounds. I apologize in advance and hope to get back to you in the morning.

But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!

Now remember, the Canteen is

So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS

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[Tanniker Smith]

Good morning, beach!!

[Tanniker Smith]

Good morning, beach!!

[Tanniker Smith]

Good morning, beach!!

[Tanniker Smith]

Good morning, beach!!

[Tanniker Smith]

Good morning, beach!!

[Tanniker Smith]

[Tanniker Smith]

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Have a parabola!

[Tanniker Smith]

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[beachn4fun]

(real quick before I leave)

(Slapping self in forehead)

DUH!

woo

hoo

tanniker

and good morning

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and (((HUGS))) EG. I’m heading over to get the meeting room and coffee ready.

Howz things out your way? Were you affected by the storms/tornadoes?

[E.G.C.]

Well, no we didn't get much of anything this weekend. There are storms in the forecast for much of this week though.

I went to town yesterday and got Bo some dog food and some dog bones. I may take hime out to the lake today or tommorow.

[SandRat]

Another odd one,.. I actually, got to say good morning.

[blackie]

Thanks for the Hall of Heroes - we owe them so much!!

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Canteen
Have a great day..(((HUGS)))e