Warrior's Daily Inspiration Calendar

1Lt FRANCIS X. BURKE 15th Inf. 3rd ID Nuremberg, Germany 17 April 1945. 1Lt Burke was involved in operations engaged in rooting out fanatical defenders Nuremberg, considered the citadel of Nazism. As Bn Transportation Officer, 1Lt Burke went forward to reconnoiter a forward motor-pool site.  His desire to get in the fight led him to … Continue reading 17 April

Cpl. RICHARD E. BUSH 1st Bn, 4th Marines, 6th Marine Division Mount Yaetake. Okinawa, Japan 16 April 1945. As a squad leader during the final assault against Mount Yaetake  Okinawa. Cpl Bush rallied his men to attack.  Cpl. Bush defied concentrated Japanese artillery and machinegun  fire to lead his squad up the face of the … Continue reading 16 April

PFC HAROLD GONSALVES U.S. M.C. Reserve. 6th Marine Division The Ryukyu Island Chain 15 April 1945 While serving as Acting Scout Sergeant with the 4th Battalion, 15th Marines, during direct action against enemy forces, Pfc Gonsalves was undaunted by the terrific enemy bombardment and hail of machinegun fire as he moved forward to aid his … Continue reading 15 April

CMDR. GEORGE L. STREET III Commanding U.S.S. Tirante Off the coast of Korea 14 April 1945.   Commanding the submarine, U.S.S. Tirante on her maiden combat patrol Cmdr Street maneuvered his vessel into a firing position at Quelpart Island Harbor off the coast of Korea. His crew at “Surface Battle Stations” Cmdr. Street took Tirante … Continue reading 14 April

Lt THOMAS R. NORRIS (S.E.A.L.) U.S. Navy Advisor Quang Tri Province, RVN 10 to 13 April 1972.   American Aviators were downed deep in enemy territory.  The area was completely under enemy-control, making helicopter extraction impossible.   There was only one very slim chance of getting them out – a ground rescue. A ground operation to … Continue reading 13 April

PFC JOE R. HASTINGS Co C, 386th Inf, 97th ID Drabenderhohe, Germany 12 April 1945 As squad leader of a light machinegun section during the attack on Drabenderhohe, Germany, Pfc Hastings saw that his unit was vulnerable. He grabbed his weapon and rushed 350 Yards across an open rolling field,  through a hail of direct … Continue reading 12 April

A1C WILLIAM H. PITSENBARGER 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Sqdrn. Cam My, Republic of Vietnam 11 April 1966 A1C Pitsenbarger was responding to a call for evacuation of American wounded from a dense jungle location.  Pitsenbarger volunteered to ride a hoist more than one hundred feet through the jungle canopy to get to his wounded … Continue reading 11 April

LCDR JOHN D. BULKELEY Commander PT  Boat Squadron 3 7 December 1941 to 10 April 1942. Enemy occupied Philippine Waters The attack on Pearl Harbor left distant US military outposts like The Philippine Islands cut-off from all support. Lightly defended these bases would be easy pickins for the Imperial Navy. Cut-off from all Supply, repair, … Continue reading 10 April

PFC EDWARD J. MOSKALA, Co C, 383rd Inf. 96th Infantry Division. Kakazu Ridge, Okinawa 9 April 1945. PFC Moskala was walking point when concentrated machinegun and mortar fire stopped his unit in their tracks. Moskala disregarded his personal safety and charged 40 yards through devastating  enemy fire.  He and wiped out 2 machinegun nests with … Continue reading 9 April

SP/4 DON L. MICHAEL Co C, 4th Bn, 503d Inf 173d Airborne Bde Republic of Viet Nam. 8 April 1967 SP/4 Michael’s squad was assigned to move forward and investigate possible enemy activity. Approximately 125 meters out the squad was engaged by a well concealed enemy position. With the entire squad pinned down and all … Continue reading 8 April