Warrior's Daily Inspiration Calendar

Col. DONALD GILBERT COOK USMC – RVN 31 December 1964 – 8 December 1967 Col Cook exhibited conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while interned as a Prisoner of War by the Viet Cong in the Republic of Vietnam. Despite the fact that by … Continue reading 28 December

1Lt ELI WHITELEY Company L, 15th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division. U.S. Army Sigolsheim, France 27 December 1944. While leading his platoon on 27 December 1944, in savage house-to-house fighting through the fortress town of Sigolsheim, France. In spite of withering mortar and automatic weapons fire, Whiteley attacked an enemy-held building. The young Lt.  was hit … Continue reading 27 December

Maj. THOMAS B McGUlRE JR. (Air Mission) 13th Air Force U.S. Army Air Corps,. Over Luzon, Philippine Islands 25-26 December 1944. Maj. McGuire volunteered to lead a flight of P-38s as top cover for heavy bombers striking Mabalacat Airdrome. The formation was attacked by 20 aggressive Japanese fighters. McGuire repeatedly flew to the aid of … Continue reading 26 December

SSG PAUL J. WIEDORFER Company G, 318th Infantry, 80th Infantry Division Near, Chaumont, Belgium 25 December 1944.  SSG (then Private) Wiedorfer’s company had cleared a wooded area of snipers, and a platoon was advancing across an open clearing toward another wood when it was met by heavy machinegun fire from 2 German positions dug in … Continue reading 25 December

SSG GUS KEFURT Co. K, 15th Infantry 3d Infantry Division Bennwihr, France 23-24 December 1944. Early in the attack  near Bennwihr France, SSG Kefurt jumped through an opening in a wall to be confronted by about 15 Germans. He opened fire, killing 10 and capturing the others. Kefurt went on to brave withering small arms … Continue reading 24 December

SSG PAUL L. BOLDEN Company 1, 120th Infantry, 30th Infantry Division Petit-Coo, Belgium 23 December 1944. SSG Bolden led the attack on a formidable enemy strong point in Petit-Coo, Belgium, on 23 December 1944. His unit was pinned down by heavy machinegun fire and mortars. SSG. Bolden and a comrade moved forward into a hail … Continue reading 23 December

Tech. Sergeant, PETER J DALESSONDRO Company E, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. Kalterherberg, Germany 22 December 1944. Dalessondro’s platoon was holding an important road junction on high ground near Kalterherberg, Germany, on 22 December 1944. In the early morning hours, the enemy began with a mortar barrage then followed through with an all-out attack that … Continue reading 22 December

Cpl LARRY E SMEDLEY Company D, 1st Battalion 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division U.S. Marine Corps Quang Nam Province, RVN 21 December 1967 On the evenings of 20-21 December 1967, Cpl. Smedley led his 6-man squad to an ambush site at the mouth of Happy Valley, near Phouc Ninh, Quang Nam Province. Later that night … Continue reading 21 December

TSgt FORREST T. VOSLER (Air Mission) 358th Bomber Squadron, 303d Bomber Group U.S. Army Air Corps. Over Bremen, Germany 20 December 1943 T/Sgt Vosler was serving radio operator-air gunner on a heavy bombardment aircraft flying a mission over Bremen, Germany, on 20 December 1943.  His aircraft was severely damaged by antiaircraft fire forcing it out … Continue reading 20 December

Cmdr EUGENE FLUCKEY Commanding U.S.S. Barb. Off the Chinese coast 19 Dec 1944 to 15 Feb 1945. As commanding officer of the U.S.S. Barb during her 11th war patrol. After sinking a large enemy ammunition ship and damaging additional tonnage during a running 2-hour night battle on 8 January, Comdr. Fluckey, in an exceptional feat … Continue reading 19 December