Warrior's Daily Inspiration Calendar

PFC MIKE COLALILLO Co C, 398th Infantry Untergriesheim, Germany 7 April 1945 While serving as a combat Infantryman, PFC Colalillo found himself, along with the rest of the squad, pinned down by heavy enemy machine gunfire. In an act reminiscent of the epic poem, Colalillo  jumped to his feet and shouted  “FOLLOW ME!” Then the … Continue reading 7 April

PVT SAMUEL E. EDDY Co D, 37th Mass. Infantry Sailors Creek, VA 6 April 1865 The Majority of Civil War Medals of Honor were given for minor acts - several hundred were given as a reenlistment incentive, then later rescinded. The Medal evolved into the Honor it is today long after the days of Pvt. Samuel … Continue reading 6 April

ODB-55, 5th SFG Chau Doc Province,  RVN  5 April 1970 Sgt. Buker, was serving as a platoon adviser of a Vietnamese mobile strike force company during an offensive mission to clear a well-guarded pass and establish a base of operations at the top of what had been an impenetrable mountain fortress. When the platoon came … Continue reading 5 April

SFC. PAUL RAY SMITH 2nd Platoon, B Co, 11th Eng Bn 3rd Infantry Division. Baghdad, Iraq 4 Apr 2003 SFC Paul R. Smith was engaged in the construction of a prisoner of war holding area when his unit was engaged by a company-sized enemy force. When it was clear that his position might be overrun … Continue reading 4 April

PFC WALTER C. WETZEL 13th Inf, 8th Infantry Division Birken, Germany. 3 April. 1945   Pfc. Wetzel was an acting squad leader in an Antitank Company of the 13th  Infantry. While standing guard on a house in Birken, Germany that housed his platoon’s command post. In the early morning of 3 April 1945, Pfc. Wetzel … Continue reading 3 April

Col Logan Weston “The Fighting Preacher” Merrill’s Marauders Col. Weston is the veteran of three major wars, WW2, Korea, and Viet Nam. In 1941 Logan was in his 3rd year at Transylvania  Bible College when he was drafted. A man of extreme faith he believed God called him to Preach and His country called him … Continue reading 2 April

SP/4 Peter C. Lemmon E 2nd Bn, 8th Cavalry 1st Cavalry Div. Tây Ninh Province, RVN April 1, 1970 While serving as Asst. Gunner on a crew-served weapon, SGT (then SP/4)  Lemon’s position came under attack from a much larger enemy force. When his weapon malfunctioned, he engaged the attacking enemy troops first with hand … Continue reading 1 April

1Lt BRIAN M. THACKER Btry A, 1st Bn, 92d Artillery Kontum Province, RVN 31 March 1971 1Lt Thacker was serving as the team leader operating with ARVN elements when a  numerically superior NVA force launched an early morning assault on the hilltop Firebase. Rockets, Flame Throwers, and automatic weapons were all unleashed on the ARVN … Continue reading 31 March

2Lt JOHN P. BOBO 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Div. Quang Tri Province, RVN 30 March 1967 While establishing night ambush sites, 2Lt Bobo’s unit was attacked by a reinforced North Vietnamese company supported by heavy automatic weapons and mortar fire. Realizing the gravity of the situation 2Lt Bobo organized a hasty defense and … Continue reading 30 March

SSG ROBERT H DIETZ Co A, 38th  Bn, 7th AD Kirchain, Germany 29 March 1945. While serving as squad leader during the advance on Kirchain, Germany. Dietz and his men were faced with German rocket-launching teams, riflemen and the high probability the bridges were set to be blown at the first sight of a US … Continue reading 29 March