Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, July 29, 2019
... a Medal of Honor Monday ...
for Monday, July 29, 2019
... a Medal of Honor Monday ...
Half-Staff Alerts for July 29
Our Flag is FULL STAFF across 49 of 50 states
In New York, all Flags in Monroe County are half-staff
Our Flag is FULL STAFF across 49 of 50 states
In New York, all Flags in Monroe County are half-staff
GO HERE to see details on today's half-staffs and their honorees - including pictures
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. Army Sergeant Richard O'Neill, a Medal of Honor recipient = I've heard of a "chestful of medals," but "torso full of medals" is ridiculous ... and cool ;) [U.S. Army image]
U.S. Army Sergeant Richard O'Neill from New York City. He displayed extraordinary heroism while battling Germans in France on July 30, 1918.
Sergeant O'Neill led his platoon from the front by single handedly attacking a German assault team of about 25. During hand-to-hand combat he was wounded, but continued leading his platoon's rout of the enemy position. After being wounded 7 times, Sgt O'Neill became weak from blood loss and had to be evacuated. But, before seeking medical help, he insisted on meeting his commander to relay valuable information about the enemy positions and the status of his platoon. His heroic actions rallied his infantry battalion on to victory.
For risking his life above and beyond the call of duty, Sergeant O'Neill received the Medal of Honor.
[ To read SGT O'Neill's full Medal of Honor citation, GO HERE.
CLICK HERE to review more details about his military heroism and life on Wikipedia ]
Sergeant O'Neill led his platoon from the front by single handedly attacking a German assault team of about 25. During hand-to-hand combat he was wounded, but continued leading his platoon's rout of the enemy position. After being wounded 7 times, Sgt O'Neill became weak from blood loss and had to be evacuated. But, before seeking medical help, he insisted on meeting his commander to relay valuable information about the enemy positions and the status of his platoon. His heroic actions rallied his infantry battalion on to victory.
For risking his life above and beyond the call of duty, Sergeant O'Neill received the Medal of Honor.
[ To read SGT O'Neill's full Medal of Honor citation, GO HERE.
CLICK HERE to review more details about his military heroism and life on Wikipedia ]
Thanks for reviewing today's 'Reminders for Our Flag'
- 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 !!!
- 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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