Wow! What an incredible account of a man’s indomitable spirit and incredible gallantry. Thanks for posting this.
Now, not to denigrate this man’s heroism in any way, I can say that I had a parishioner in my former parish in Austin, Tx, who had NINE Silver stars and IIRC, 5 or 6 Bronze Stars. He earned them in WWII. He rose from 2Lt to full Colonel. Retired as a Major General, Infantry.
Likewise, my college room-mate in Kentucky was in Nam the same time I was. He served with the 1st Division, the “Big Red One” as an E4. He never ever talked about Nam but while on a trip in eastern Kentucky, I visited his Mom in Magoffin County, near Salyersville. There on the living room wall was a picture of my room-mate in Marine dress whites. He had FIVE Silver Stars, 4 Bronze Stars with “V” device (valor). He joined the Marines after college and became a chopper pilot. He retired as a Major and now lives south of Nashville. He has terminal lymphocitic cancer from Agent Orange exposure. Without doubt, he was the toughest guy I’ve ever known when provoked but as gentle as they come otherwise.
blurry monitor. I believe they would all have a beer for their brothers.