FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Col Kern W Dunagan ~ October 11, 2010

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

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~ Hall of Heroes ~

COL Kern W. Dunagan

Info from here.

           

Kern W. Dunagan (February 20, 1934 – December 27, 1991) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.

Dunagan joined the Army from Los Angeles, California, and by May 13, 1969 was serving as a captain in Company A, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division. During a firefight on that day, in Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam, Dunagan showed conspicuous leadership as he organized his men and rescued wounded soldiers despite his own wounds. He was subsequently promoted to major and awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. Dunagan reached the rank of colonel before leaving the Army. He died at age 57 and was buried in San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, California.

Major Dunagan'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. Maj. (then Capt.) Dunagan distinguished himself during the period May 13 and 14, 1969, while serving as commanding officer, Company A. On May 13, 1969, Maj. Dunagan was leading an attack to relieve pressure on the battalion's forward support base when his company came under intense fire from a well-entrenched enemy battalion. Despite continuous hostile fire from a numerically superior force, Maj. Dunagan repeatedly and fearlessly exposed himself in order to locate enemy positions, direct friendly supporting artillery, and position the men of his company. In the early evening, while directing an element of his unit into perimeter guard, he was seriously wounded during an enemy mortar attack, but he refused to leave the battlefield and continued to supervise the evacuation of dead and wounded and to lead his command in the difficult task of disengaging from an aggressive enemy. In spite of painful wounds and extreme fatigue, Maj. Dunagan risked heavy fire on 2 occasions to rescue critically wounded men. He was again seriously wounded. Undaunted, he continued to display outstanding courage, professional competence, and leadership and successfully extricated his command from its untenable position on the evening of May 14. Having maneuvered his command into contact with an adjacent friendly unit, he learned that a 6-man party from his company was under fire and had not reached the new perimeter. Maj. Dunagan unhesitatingly went back and searched for his men. Finding 1 soldier critically wounded, Maj. Dunagan, ignoring his wounds, lifted the man to his shoulders and carried him to the comparative safety of the friendly perimeter. Before permitting himself to be evacuated, he insured all of his wounded received emergency treatment and were removed from the area. Throughout the engagement, Maj. Dunagan's actions gave great inspiration to his men and were directly responsible for saving the lives of many of his fellow soldiers. Maj. Dunagan's extraordinary heroism above and beyond the call of duty, are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

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[SevenofNine]

Can you imagine if AL Quada get little dirty paws on nukes

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/8053775/Pakistans-nuclear-arms-push-angers-America.html

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

[SevenofNine]

You know there going be movie deal RIGHT

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/chile/8054069/Chilean-miners-draw-up-contract-to-share-proceeds-of-story.html

[SevenofNine]

OH MAN for All Men Freepers can you imagine you are one of miners UK papers dig up your mistress LOL

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/chile/8052941/Trapped-Chile-miners-emerge-to-fame-movie-contracts-and-angry-wives.html

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge. Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))...hope you’ve had a good day. Ready for the daily grind to begin again?

[PROCON]

Hiya Kathy!!

Yeah, the daily grind is OK, because I really enjoy my job, but the soon to come constant Oregon rain will muff things up a bit!

But this upcoming week is to be fair!

You have a good weekend?!

[Kathy in Alaska]

ATTENTION VETERANS AND THOSE SERVING NOW!!

BED AND BREAKFASTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO HONOR U.S. MILITARY

Click here for details

Spots are filling up fast.

Thanks to FReeper BulletBob for the heads up. If you know anyone who might be interested, please let them know.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A good weekend, busy with lots of little projects.
Some complete, still working on others.

[onedoug]

Americal bump.

[luvie]

What a wonderful thing for them to do! I only wish we could
take them up on it, but there isn’t one anywhere close to here. I hope that lots of our military can take advantage of
this great opportunity!

Thanks BulletBob for the heads-up!

[SevenofNine]

Well Chia Chub gearing up to be North Korea leader

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/north-korea-unveils-heir-kim-jong-un-and-its-military-might/story-e6frg6so-1225936840052

[luvie]

Thanks for another wonderful story of one of our many military
heroes! They humble me.....

[tiapam]

Dear StarCMC! Thank you very much for posting “The Hall of Hero’s” on the thread today, this Blessed Sunday!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, teen...*HUGS*...allergies at a minimum?

Busy, busy day here....a couple parental things relatively easily solved.

Lots of neglected projects, some now complete. Still working on them.

The temps have dropped into the high 40s, but the day was full sunshine all day so far.

[PROCON]

Americal bump.

I was with the 1st Cavalry Division in Nam in 70-71, saw you Americal troops all over the place, thanks for your Service!!

[oldteen]

Dinner done...dishes done...few other things done!

Weather conditions sometimes rule the mood of the day. Rain will do that!

We had an 85 but not too uncomfortable.

I looked up lazy and yep...there you were...but, when I went to the word butt it was a pic of the _resident in chief! Imagine that! ;)

[oldteen]

They humble me

Ditto that!

Evenin' LUVVY! *hugs*