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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: COL Robert Nett ~ October 27, 2008
Serving the Best Troops and Veterans in the World | StarCMC and The VeggieTales

Posted on 10/26/2008 5:00:31 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska


Our Troops Rock!  Thank you for all you do!
 
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~ Hall of Heroes ~

COL Robert Nett

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Robert B. Nett (born June 9, 1922 - October 19, 2008) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the campaign to recapture the Philippines in World War II.

A native of New Haven, Connecticut, Nett enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1940 at age seventeen. The minimum enlistment age was eighteen years, however Nett was able to join by creasing his birth certificate so that his year of birth was obscured. Two years later, he was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he graduated from Officer Candidate School. Nett was then sent to the Philippines, where he met his future wife, Frances, an Army nurse.
By December 14, 1944, Nett was a lieutenant in Company E of the 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division. On that day, near Cognon, Leyte, during the Battle of Ormoc Bay, Nett led his company on an assault against a heavily fortified Japanese position. Despite being seriously wounded twice in hand-to-hand fighting, he continued to lead his men until being wounded a third time. After making arrangements for the leadership of his company, he left the front lines to seek medical aid.  Nett survived his wounds and recovered enough to rejoin his unit for the Okinawa Campaign. His division was then sent to Cebu and began training for the planned invasion of Japan. The invasion was canceled after the surrender of Japan in August 1945, marking the end of the war.

On February 8, 1946, a year after the battle near Cognon, Nett was issued the Medal of Honor for his actions during that fight.  A ceremony was held in his hometown of New Haven, and President Harry S. Truman was to have presented him with the medal there, but had to cancel in order to attend to the formation of the United Nations.

Nett's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

He commanded Company E in an attack against a reinforced enemy battalion which had held up the American advance for 2 days from its entrenched positions around a 3-story concrete building. With another infantry company and armored vehicles, Company E advanced against heavy machinegun and other automatic weapons fire with Lt. Nett spearheading the assault against the strongpoint. During the fierce hand-to-hand encounter which ensued, he killed 7 deeply entrenched Japanese with his rifle and bayonet and, although seriously wounded, gallantly continued to lead his men forward, refusing to relinquish his command. Again he was severely wounded, but, still unwilling to retire, pressed ahead with his troops to assure the capture of the objective. Wounded once more in the final assault, he calmly made all arrangements for the resumption of the advance, turned over his command to another officer, and then walked unaided to the rear for medical treatment. By his remarkable courage in continuing forward through sheer determination despite successive wounds, Lt. Nett provided an inspiring example for his men and was instrumental in the capture of a vital strongpoint.
Nett continued his service in the army after the war for 33 years, retiring with the rank of colonel. He was involved in Army affairs, giving frequent Nett with SFC Bob Bush.lectures on leadership and duty. He lectured every class of the Officer Candidate School (OCS), and was frequently invited to give talks to the Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning. He is considered the "Father of the Officer Candidate School".

He was inducted into the Army Ranger Hall of Fame and the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame, an honor reserved for those OCS graduates who were awarded the Medal of Honor or rose to the rank of Colonel. In addition, the classroom building in the OCS area at Ft. Benning is named for him, and the Leadership Hall for the Connecticut National Guard at Camp Rell in Niantic is also named in his honor. In January 2007 the United Service Organizations (USO) awarded him the Spirit of Hope Award.

Colonel Nett died on 19 October 2008. He is survived by his wife Frances , who lives in Columbus, Georgia. Their son, Robert Nett Jr., also served in the U.S. Army.

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To: StarCMC
Happy 4th Birthday, Mini GiggleLips!!


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201 posted on 10/27/2008 2:32:10 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Windcatcher

Congratulations on your impressive win!


202 posted on 10/27/2008 2:40:35 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: blackie; Jet Jaguar; Jack Deth; txradioguy; tongue-tied; E.G.C.; Tanniker Smith; Laurita; ...



203 posted on 10/27/2008 2:47:18 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: All
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

How about a donut?

Coffee is always on........

Or a sandwich?


204 posted on 10/27/2008 2:48:10 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: HiJinx; mylife; NRA1995; SandRat; SouthernHawk
Good morning fellow cubevillians!


205 posted on 10/27/2008 2:50:07 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: HiJinx; mylife; NRA1995; SandRat; SouthernHawk
Good morning fellow cubevillians!


206 posted on 10/27/2008 2:50:35 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Jet Jaguar; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; tongue-tied; Defender2; txradioguy; MEG33; ...
God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.


Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art


207 posted on 10/27/2008 2:52:14 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; Old Sarge; StarCMC
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.

((HUGS))Morning, Ladies. Thanks for the thread, Star.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MINI GIGGLELIPS!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, OLD SARGE!!!!!!!!

208 posted on 10/27/2008 2:55:50 AM PDT by E.G.C. (To read a freeper's FR postings, click on his or her screen name and then "In Forum".)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT


209 posted on 10/27/2008 2:56:20 AM PDT by E.G.C. (To read a freeper's FR postings, click on his or her screen name and then "In Forum".)
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To: TASMANIANRED; fatima

Thank you very Much...


210 posted on 10/27/2008 3:20:01 AM PDT by philly-d-kidder (Kuwait where the American troops are always Welcome..)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Good morning Kathy. (34)


211 posted on 10/27/2008 3:20:40 AM PDT by Pusterfuss (Proud member: Minnesotans for Global Warming)
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To: E.G.C.

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...hope you had a nice Sunday. Have a great Monday.


212 posted on 10/27/2008 3:23:36 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: philly-d-kidder

Wasn’t Howard great?!!!
Good game!


213 posted on 10/27/2008 3:37:16 AM PDT by MeekMom (http://tinyurl.com/4ssjvn)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

214 posted on 10/27/2008 3:38:49 AM PDT by MeekMom (http://tinyurl.com/4ssjvn)
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To: StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; darkwing104; LUV W; Radix; HiJinx; txradioguy; ...

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.

Rest easy COL Robert Nett

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today.... Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

~ Tonight..... Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Monday

I've got to get to work. Lots to do today. Hope to be back a little later to catch up on the thread.

Time for me to make my rounds. 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 ALWAYS

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

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.




215 posted on 10/27/2008 4:34:41 AM PDT by beachn4fun (This space left intentionally blank.)
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To: beachn4fun; GodBlessUSA; MEG33
Mornin' friends! ((hugs))



216 posted on 10/27/2008 4:45:31 AM PDT by MeekMom (http://tinyurl.com/4ssjvn)
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To: beachn4fun

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


217 posted on 10/27/2008 4:46:18 AM PDT by E.G.C. (To read a freeper's FR postings, click on his or her screen name and then "In Forum".)
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To: Old Sarge; Kathy in Alaska

Guess who’s Birthday it is today?!?!


218 posted on 10/27/2008 5:15:31 AM PDT by WakeUpAndVote (Proud member of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy!)
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To: beachn4fun

Good morning, beachy!


219 posted on 10/27/2008 5:41:03 AM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Teachers open the door. It's up to you to enter. Before the late bell. When I close the door.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning, let's hope it's a good day.

oh, and....

W O O - H O O ! !

220 posted on 10/27/2008 5:41:53 AM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Teachers open the door. It's up to you to enter. Before the late bell. When I close the door.)
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