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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Leroy A Mendonca ~ 17 October 2016
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Posted on 10/16/2016 5:01:49 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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~ Hall of Heroes ~ Leroy A. Mendonca Info from here. |
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Leroy A. Mendonca was born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, on 2 August 1932, and is of Portuguese ancestry. While attending President William McKinley High School, he was a AJROTC cadet, and graduated in 1950 as a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 4, 1951. |
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company B, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division Place and date: Near Chich-on, Korea, July 4, 1951 Entered service at: Honolulu, T.H. Birth: Honolulu, T.H. G.O. No.: 83, September 3, 1952 Citation:
Sgt. LeRoy A. Mendonca, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. After his platoon, in an exhaustive fight, had captured Hill 586, the newly won positions were assaulted during the night by a numerically superior enemy force. When the 1st Platoon positions were outflanked and under great pressure and the platoon was ordered to withdraw to a secondary line of defense, Sgt. Mendonca voluntarily remained in an exposed position and covered the platoon's withdrawal. Although under murderous enemy fire, he fired his weapon and hurled grenades at the onrushing enemy until his supply of ammunition was exhausted. He fought on, clubbing with his rifle and using his bayonet until he was mortally wounded. After the action it was estimated that Sgt. Mendonca had accounted for 37 enemy casualties. His daring actions stalled the crushing assault, protecting the platoon's withdrawal to secondary positions, and enabling the entire unit to repel the enemy attack and retain possession of the vital hilltop position. Sgt. Mendonca's extraordinary gallantry and exemplary valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army.
In 2001, the Bob Hope-class roll on roll off vehicle cargo ship USNS Mendonca was commissioned in the Military Sealift Command, and named in honor of Sergeant Mendonca. |
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To: SandRat
Good morning Sandrat. How’s it going?
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10/17/2016 8:14:45 AM PDT
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E.G.C.
To: E.G.C.
All is going well here and hows things there?
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posted on
10/17/2016 8:16:35 AM PDT
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SandRat
( (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?))
To: SandRat
A little warm but otherwise all is well here in OK.
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posted on
10/17/2016 9:23:10 AM PDT
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E.G.C.
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Happy Birthday, ML!!
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10/17/2016 11:14:42 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MEG33
Too cute, Meg....my feelings this morning.
Thank you for your always support of our troops. ((HUGS))
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10/17/2016 11:16:04 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Yummmm!
A FENDER STRAT CAKE!
How appropriate! :-)
And the song you attached has “Donald” at my Birthday Party! Huzzah!
Lynyrd Skynyrd did the most wonderful show last night, with a Tribute to the Troops, A Prayer and Blessing upon them by the lead singer, and a huge photo Mural tribute to all the branches of the Armed Forces.
He also said a Blessing over those in Law Enforcement, and First Responders.
And that was JUST the intro to the song “A Simple Kind of Man.”
For the “Freebird” Encore, there was a huge Mural of an American Eagle holding the Flag, which. of course, gave an entirely new layer of meaning to the song.
The Battle Flag of Northern VA made a brief appearance, for “Sweet Home Alabama”, which got a roar of approval from the crowd, as many were disappointed back when the Flag was dropped from the act after some left-wing bullying about a year and a half ago.
This may have been in Connecticut, but nobody likes being falsely accused of ANYTHING, especially “hate”.
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10/17/2016 11:42:13 AM PDT
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Oh...and I started a “USA! USA!” chant up in the balcony which spread to the audience of 10,000.
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10/17/2016 11:51:30 AM PDT
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I can be so naughty sometimes.
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10/17/2016 11:52:09 AM PDT
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WOW!!!!! Sounds spectacular!!!
Glad you enjoyed your evening.
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10/17/2016 4:42:29 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
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Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
I can be rowdy at times! LOL!
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