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Posted on 12/8/18 at 5:47 pm to HoopyD
Recently re saw Black Hawk Down, Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart had some big balls.
Posted on 12/8/18 at 6:06 pm to AA77
Major John Pelham, aka "The Gallant Pelham".
A stud in more ways than one, when this CSA badass was finally killed, no less than five women showed up at his funeral, clad in mourning black.
A stud in more ways than one, when this CSA badass was finally killed, no less than five women showed up at his funeral, clad in mourning black.
Posted on 12/8/18 at 6:09 pm to HoopyD
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Audie Murphy
The USMC didn’t want him.
Probably a good thing. Audie may have been slaughtered on the first beach head he hit in the Pacific and wouldn’t have been the greatest decorated US soldier in history.
My Grandmother’s first husband, MOH winner Arlo Olson.
Arlo Olson
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For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. On October 13, 1943, when the drive across the Volturno River began, Capt. Olson and his company spearheaded the advance of the regiment through 30 miles of mountainous enemy territory in 13 days. Placing himself at the head of his men, Capt. Olson waded into the chest-deep water of the raging Volturno River and despite pointblank machine-gun fire aimed directly at him made his way to the opposite bank and threw 2 handgrenades into the gun position, killing the crew.
When an enemy machinegun 150 yards distant opened fire on his company, Capt. Olson advanced upon the position in a slow, deliberate walk. Although 5 German soldiers threw handgrenades at him from a range of 5 yards, Capt. Olson dispatched them all, picked up a machine pistol and continued toward the enemy. Advancing to within 15 yards of the position he shot it out with the foe, killing 9 and seizing the post. Throughout the next 13 days Capt. Olson led combat patrols, acted as company No. 1 scout and maintained unbroken contact with the enemy.
On October 27, 1943, Capt. Olson conducted a platoon in attack on a strongpoint, crawling to within 25 yards of the enemy and then charging the position. Despite continuous machinegun fire which barely missed him, Capt. Olson made his way to the gun and killed the crew with his pistol. When the men saw their leader make this desperate attack they followed him and overran the position. Continuing the advance, Capt. Olson led his company to the next objective at the summit of Monte San Nicola. Although the company to his right was forced to take cover from the furious automatic and small arms fire, which was directed upon him and his men with equal intensity, Capt. Olson waved his company into a skirmish line and despite the fire of a machinegun which singled him out as its sole target led the assault which drove the enemy away.
While making a reconnaissance for defensive positions, Capt. Olson was fatally wounded. Ignoring his severe pain, this intrepid officer completed his reconnaissance, supervised the location of his men in the best defense positions, refused medical aid until all of his men had been cared for, and died as he was being carried down the mountain.
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Posted on 12/8/18 at 6:16 pm to HoopyD
Lt. General Harold Moore. We Were Soldiers Once and Young. When Sam Elliot says you’re not a pussy, then you ain’t.
Posted on 12/8/18 at 6:17 pm to LSUAlum2001
George Custer's brother, Tom, won TWO Medals of Honor in the Civil War.
Posted on 12/8/18 at 6:26 pm to FightinTigersDammit
Stone wall Jackson is up there. Dude was nuts. Wasn’t afraid to die in battle because it would be god’s plan.
Posted on 12/8/18 at 6:39 pm to Lsuhack1
Have you ever heard the phrase “lost the battle but won the war”? He did. He had a different skill set than most generals but he had tremendous skill to hold the army together
Posted on 12/8/18 at 6:50 pm to HoopyD
Audie first, without a doubt. Dick Winters has to be up there as well. In my opinion anyone who suits up and goes to battle for the USA is great.
Posted on 12/8/18 at 7:01 pm to Funreaux
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Vito Bertoldo
That dude has the biggest set of lesticals I have ever heard of! This guy has the most ridiculous story that if it where a Hollywood movie you would never believe it! Mind blowing how this guy did what he did!
Posted on 12/8/18 at 7:02 pm to HoopyD
Onclo Airheart
Frank Denius
Frank Denius
Posted on 12/8/18 at 7:05 pm to VABuckeye
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Audie
Posted on 12/8/18 at 7:41 pm to HoopyD
John Rambo
Posted on 12/8/18 at 8:15 pm to HoopyD
Alvin C. York
"We, the descendants of the pioneer long hunters of the mountains, have been called Scotch-Irish and pure Anglo-Saxon, and that is complimentary, I reckon. But we want the world to know that we are Americans. The spiritual environment and our religious life in the mountains have made our spirit wholly American, and that true pioneer American spirit still exists in the Tennessee mountains.
Even today, I want you all to know, with all the clamor of the world and its evil attractions, you still find in the little humble log cabins in the Tennessee mountains that old-fashioned family altar of prayer—the same that they used to have in grandma's and grandpa's day—which is the true spirit of the long hunters."
During World War II, York attempted to re-enlist in the Army,[48][49] however at fifty-four years of age, overweight,[48] near-diabetic,[50] and with evidence of arthritis, he was denied enlistment as a combat soldier. Instead, he was commissioned as a major in the Army Signal Corps[48][50] and he toured training camps and participated in bond drives in support of the war effort, usually paying his own travel expenses. Gen. Matthew Ridgway later recalled that York "created in the minds of farm boys and clerks ... the conviction that an aggressive soldier, well-trained and well-armed, can fight his way out of any situation." He also raised funds for war-related charities, including the Red Cross. He served on his county draft board, and when literacy requirements forced the rejection of large numbers of Fentress County men, he offered to lead a battalion of illiterates himself, saying they were "crack shots."[51] Although York served during the war with the rank of major in the Army Signal Corps[48][50] and as a Colonel with the 7th Regiment of the Tennessee State Guard,[52] newspapers continued to refer to him as "Sgt. York."[53]
"We, the descendants of the pioneer long hunters of the mountains, have been called Scotch-Irish and pure Anglo-Saxon, and that is complimentary, I reckon. But we want the world to know that we are Americans. The spiritual environment and our religious life in the mountains have made our spirit wholly American, and that true pioneer American spirit still exists in the Tennessee mountains.
Even today, I want you all to know, with all the clamor of the world and its evil attractions, you still find in the little humble log cabins in the Tennessee mountains that old-fashioned family altar of prayer—the same that they used to have in grandma's and grandpa's day—which is the true spirit of the long hunters."
During World War II, York attempted to re-enlist in the Army,[48][49] however at fifty-four years of age, overweight,[48] near-diabetic,[50] and with evidence of arthritis, he was denied enlistment as a combat soldier. Instead, he was commissioned as a major in the Army Signal Corps[48][50] and he toured training camps and participated in bond drives in support of the war effort, usually paying his own travel expenses. Gen. Matthew Ridgway later recalled that York "created in the minds of farm boys and clerks ... the conviction that an aggressive soldier, well-trained and well-armed, can fight his way out of any situation." He also raised funds for war-related charities, including the Red Cross. He served on his county draft board, and when literacy requirements forced the rejection of large numbers of Fentress County men, he offered to lead a battalion of illiterates himself, saying they were "crack shots."[51] Although York served during the war with the rank of major in the Army Signal Corps[48][50] and as a Colonel with the 7th Regiment of the Tennessee State Guard,[52] newspapers continued to refer to him as "Sgt. York."[53]
Posted on 12/8/18 at 8:23 pm to BigOrangeBri
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Posted on 12/8/18 at 8:24 pm to HoopyD
Posted on 12/8/18 at 8:25 pm to HoopyD
Posted on 12/8/18 at 8:47 pm to Traveler
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Probably some poor soldier killed on the battlefield, buried with Unknown over his grave and was never credited with all the honor he deserved. There were many like him.
Indeed. There were many Audie Murphys. Most just never came home.
Posted on 12/8/18 at 8:51 pm to HoopyD
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Who was the greatest American soldier?
Dubya
Posted on 12/8/18 at 9:04 pm to HoopyD
William T Sherman
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