I'm just sayin...: Flashback Friday

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Friday, January 18, 2013

Flashback Friday

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Sergeant John Kiggins (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on November 24, 1863, at Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. His citation reads:

Waved the colors to save the lives of the men who were being fired upon by their own batteries, and thereby drew upon himself a concentrated fire from the enemy.

First Lieutenant Charles E. Kilbourne (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on February 5, 1899, at Paco Bridge, Philippine Islands. His citation reads:

Within a range of 250 yards of the enemy and in the face of a rapid fire climbed a telegraph pole at the east end of the bridge and in full view of the enemy coolly and carefully repaired a broken telegraph wire, thereby reestablishing telegraphic communication to the front.

Landsman Joseph Killackey (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on June 13 and 20-22, 1900, in China. His citation reads:

In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Killackey distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

The good news is Daniel is still doing well. That’s it… there’s no bad news (unless you’re a linebacker at Notre Dame with a fake dead girlfriend, but enough about that).

More good news, the husband of my personal photographer (is it really a shock that I have a personal photographer? really?) had surgery to remove a brain tumor yesterday and initial reports are that all went well. That’s it… there really is no bad news (unless you’re a former big shot cyclist who recently told Oprah he’s a big fat cheater-pants, but enough about that).

Flashback Friday