Thankful Thursday...

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Private First Class Anthony T. Kaho’Ohanohano (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 1, 1951, at Chupa-ri, Korea. His citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty Private First Class Anthony T. Kaho'ohanohano, Company H, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Chupa-ri, Korea, on 1 September 1951. On that date, Private First Class Kaho'ohanohano was in charge of a machine-gun squad supporting the defensive positioning of Company F when a numerically superior enemy force launched a fierce attack. Because of the enemy's overwhelming numbers, friendly troops were forced to execute a limited withdrawal. As the men fell back, Private First Class Kaho'ohanohano ordered his squad to take up more defensible positions and provide covering fire for the withdrawing friendly force. Although having been wounded in the shoulder during the initial enemy assault, Private First Class Kaho'ohanohano gathered a supply of grenades and ammunition and returned to his original position to face the enemy alone. As the hostile troops concentrated their strength against his emplacement in an effort to overrun it, Private First Class Kaho'ohanohano fought fiercely and courageously, delivering deadly accurate fire into the ranks of the onrushing enemy. When his ammunition was depleted, he engaged the enemy in hand-to-hand combat until he was killed. Private First Class Kaho'ohanohano's heroic stand so inspired his comrades that they launched a counterattack that completely repulsed the enemy. Upon reaching Private First Class Kaho'ohanohano's emplacement, friendly troops discovered 11 enemy soldiers lying dead in front of the emplacement and two inside it, killed in hand-to-hand combat. Private First Class Kaho'ohanohano's extraordinary heroism and selfless devotion to duty are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 7th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

Sergeant John Kaiser (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on June 27, 1862, at Richmond, Virginia. His citation reads:

Gallant and meritorious service during the 7 days' battles before Richmond, Va.

Corporal Luther Kaltenbach (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on December 16, 1864, at Nashville, Tennessee. His citation reads:

Capture of flag, of 44th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.).


Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for my brother-in-law, Brent. He loves classic Chevy Chase movies, shooting squirrels and he’s been married far longer to Teresa Lynn than I thought would ever be possible. How he does it, I’ll never know. He’s also the guy who gave me a hatched for a wedding gift. Anyway, I think you’re pretty lucky if you can get along with the person your brother or sister marries. I’m extra lucky because I’ve been able to get along with the girl my brother married AND the guy my sister married. That doesn’t happen for everyone… heck, it doesn’t even happen for everyone in my family. I’m not one to start drama or anything, but I don’t think Sonny and Brent have spoken to each other (or anyone, for that matter) since I got the two of them together at The Wife’s wedding. And Teresa Lynn and Cougar fight so much that Cougar skipped The Wife’s wedding. But I’ve never had a problem with any of them and they love me probably more than even they know. And for that, I am thankful.