Month: August 2019

CAPT. WILLIAM WYLIE GALT 168th Infantry, 34th ID Villa Crocetta, Italy 29 May 1944. While Serving as Battalion S3, Capt. Galt’s  unit was involved in an intense battle against enemy tanks and Infantry. After 2 unsuccessful attacks it appeared the tide of battle was turning against the Americans. Capt. Galt, of his own volition, went forward … Continue reading 29 May

  SFC Kristoffer B Domeij 2/75 Ranger Regiment Multiple Deployments July 2001 thru Oct 2011 SFC Domeij has the distinction of not only being the Ranger with the most deployments before giving his life for his country. Domeij was directly involved in countless direct action missions. After 14 combat deployments – Kristoffer gave his life … Continue reading 30 May

Cpl. RODOLFO P. HERNANDEZ G Co. 187th Airborne Wontong-ni, Korea 31 May 1951 When Cpl. Hernandez’s platoon came under attack by a numerically superior and fanatical hostile force employing, heavy artillery, mortar, and machine gun fire they were forced to withdraw. Although seriously wounded by a grenade, Hernandez stayed behind and continued to deliver deadly … Continue reading 31 May

LT ARTHUR M. PRESTON Torpedo Boat Squadron 33 Wasile Bay, Halmahera Island 16 September 1944 Lt Preston was Commanding Officer of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 33 when a Naval Aviator was downed inside enemy waters. The flyer’s unit tried to affect a rescue using PBY aircraft but was driven away by enemy fire. Proximity of … Continue reading 16 September

  ...of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Article. 1 Section. 1. All … Continue reading 17 September

Pfc DEWAYNE T. WILLIAMS Company H, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division Quang Nam Province, RVN 18 September 1968 Pfc. Williams was a member of a night combat patrol when it was attacked from ambush by an enemy squad using small arms and hand grenades. Although severely wounded, Pfc. Williams began to crawl forward … Continue reading 18 September

SGT WILLIAM R. JECELIN, Company C, 35th Infantry Regiment 25th Infantry Division Saga, Korea 19 September 1950 Sgt. Jecelin’s company was ordered to secure a prominent, sawtoothed ridge from a well-entrenched and heavily armed enemy. Unable to capture the objective in the first attempt, a frontal and flanking assault was launched. Jecelin led his platoon … Continue reading 19 September

1Lt HENRY A. COMMISKEY SR. Company C, 1st Battalion 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.) Yongdungp’o, Korea 20 September 1950   Ordered to attack and eliminate hostile forces well dug in on Hill 85, 1st Lt. Commiskey, spearheaded the assault, charging up the steep slopes on the run. Disregarding the heavy enemy machine gun and … Continue reading 20 September

PVT JOHN R. TOWLE Co C, 504th Parachute Infantry 82d Airborne Division Oosterhout, Holland 21 September 1944 Pvt. Towle served as rocket launcher gunner and was occupying a defensive position in the west sector Nijmegen bridgehead.  Towle observed approximately 100 enemy infantry supported by 2 tanks and a half-track staging for a counterattack. Knowing the … Continue reading 21 September

1Lt. ORVILLE EMIL BLOCH Company E, 338th Infantry 85th Infantry Division Firenzuola, Italy 22 September 1944 1st Lt. Bloch undertook the task of eliminating 5 enemy machinegun positions who were holding up the American advance. He selected 3 volunteers from his platoon and the 4 Americans snaked their way to a big rock that would … Continue reading 22 September