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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Picture Time

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Second Lieutenant Gerry H. Kisters (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on July 31, 1943, near Gagliano, Sicily. His citation reads:

On 31 July 1943, near Gagliano, Sicily, a detachment of 1 officer and 9 enlisted men, including Sgt. Kisters, advancing ahead of the leading elements of U.S. troops to fill a large crater in the only available vehicle route through Gagliano, was taken under fire by 2 enemy machineguns. Sgt. Kisters and the officer, unaided and in the face of intense small arms fire, advanced on the nearest machinegun emplacement and succeeded in capturing the gun and its crew of 4. Although the greater part of the remaining small arms fire was now directed on the captured machinegun position, Sgt. Kisters voluntarily advanced alone toward the second gun emplacement. While creeping forward, he was struck 5 times by enemy bullets, receiving wounds in both legs and his right arm. Despite the wounds, he continued to advance on the enemy, and captured the second machinegun after killing 3 of its crew and forcing the fourth member to flee. The courage of this soldier and his unhesitating willingness to sacrifice his life, if necessary, served as an inspiration to the command.

Sergeant George K. Kitchen (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 9, 1874, at Upper Wichita, Texas. His citation reads:

Gallantry in action.

Chief Carpenter’s Mate Robert Klein (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on January 25, 1904, on board the USS Raleigh. His citation reads:

Serving on board the U.S.S. Raleigh, for heroism in rescuing shipmates overcome in double bottoms by fumes of turpentine, 25 January 1904.

Sonny was a little under the weather last week, so I'll forgive him for not realizing that Ozzie Smith is the greatest St. Louis Cardinal since Stan "The Man" Musial. I'm sure that's something the rest of us can all agree on.

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