Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, August 13, 2018
... a Medal of Honor Monday ...
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Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... is a quote from U.S. Navy Chief Jodie Coffin, a Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Program (BMTCP) instructor, at the annual ceremony celebrating Navy Corpsman Kilmer's Medal of Honor actions ...
"We say ‘celebrating’ his sacrifice because he embodies exactly what we (Navy Corpsmen) stand for: rendering care to others before self."
for Monday, August 13, 2018
... a Medal of Honor Monday ...
[ GO HERE to perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - ideally done on #FlagDayFriday to make Pledge of Allegiance more engaging and meaningful. ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... is a quote from U.S. Navy Chief Jodie Coffin, a Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Program (BMTCP) instructor, at the annual ceremony celebrating Navy Corpsman Kilmer's Medal of Honor actions ...
"We say ‘celebrating’ his sacrifice because he embodies exactly what we (Navy Corpsmen) stand for: rendering care to others before self."
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at FULL STAFF across the USA.
Our Flag flies at FULL STAFF across the USA.
[ School is back here in session in Colorado ]
Today's Medal of Honor Moment
< We are the Home of the Free because of the Brave >
< We are the Home of the Free because of the Brave >
[ U.S. Navy image / public domain ]
On this date (OTD), August 13, in 1952, U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman John Kilmer of Houston, Texas, displayed extraordinary heroism while serving in the 1st Marine Division battling North Koreans.
While Corpsman Kilmer was supporting a Marine rifle company engaged in heavy fighting he repeatedly braved intense North Korean mortar, artillery, and sniper fire to move from one position to another, administering aid to the wounded, and hurrying their evacuation. Despite being painfully wounded by mortar fragments, Kilmer continued to inch his way to the side of a stricken Marine through a hail of enemy shells falling around him. Undaunted, Kilmer skillfully administered first aid to his comrade and, when another barrage of mortar fire came down on them, he unhesitatingly shielded the wounded Marine with his body, becoming mortally wounded. Kilmer's gallant spirit of self-sacrifice in saving the life of a comrade, served to inspire all who observed him. He gallantly gave his life for another.
For risking his life above and beyond the call of duty, Hospital Corpsman John Kilmer received the Medal of Honor posthumously.
[Go here to read HC Kilmer's full Medal of Honor citation.
CLICK HERE to learn more about Kilmer's life and the circumstances of his Medal of Honor on Wikipedia ]
While Corpsman Kilmer was supporting a Marine rifle company engaged in heavy fighting he repeatedly braved intense North Korean mortar, artillery, and sniper fire to move from one position to another, administering aid to the wounded, and hurrying their evacuation. Despite being painfully wounded by mortar fragments, Kilmer continued to inch his way to the side of a stricken Marine through a hail of enemy shells falling around him. Undaunted, Kilmer skillfully administered first aid to his comrade and, when another barrage of mortar fire came down on them, he unhesitatingly shielded the wounded Marine with his body, becoming mortally wounded. Kilmer's gallant spirit of self-sacrifice in saving the life of a comrade, served to inspire all who observed him. He gallantly gave his life for another.
For risking his life above and beyond the call of duty, Hospital Corpsman John Kilmer received the Medal of Honor posthumously.
[Go here to read HC Kilmer's full Medal of Honor citation.
CLICK HERE to learn more about Kilmer's life and the circumstances of his Medal of Honor on Wikipedia ]
Slice of Americana:
... American's are pioneers in exploring our past, present, and future ...
... American's are pioneers in exploring our past, present, and future ...
[ Wikipedia image by Connie Ma of Chicago ]
On August 12, 1990, Sue Hendrickson and her team discovered the world's most complete T-Rex in South Dakota. It now stands on display in Chicago's Field Museum of
Natural History, and of course, is called "Sue."
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... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
- a service from the Flag Steward program
Now go 'Be a stud citizen' today by ...
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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