Proverbs 19:11

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Corporal Larry Leonard Maxam (US Marine Corps) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on February 2, 1968, at Cam Lo District, Quang Tri province, Republic of Vietnam. His citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a fire team leader with Company D. The Cam Lo District Headquarters came under extremely heavy rocket, artillery, mortar, and recoilless rifle fire from a numerically superior enemy force, destroying a portion of the defensive perimeter. Cpl. Maxam, observing the enemy massing for an assault into the compound across the remaining defensive wire, instructed his assistant fire team leader to take charge of the fire team, and unhesitatingly proceeded to the weakened section of the perimeter. Completely exposed to the concentrated enemy fire, he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds from exploding grenades as he ran to an abandoned machine gun position. Reaching the emplacement, he grasped the machine gun and commenced to deliver effective fire on the advancing enemy. As the enemy directed maximum firepower against the determined marine, Cpl. Maxam's position received a direct hit from a rocket propelled grenade, knocking him backwards and inflicting severe fragmentation wounds to his face and right eye. Although momentarily stunned and in intense pain, Cpl. Maxam courageously resumed his firing position and subsequently was struck again by small-arms fire. With resolute determination, he gallantly continued to deliver intense machine gun fire, causing the enemy to retreat through the defensive wire to positions of cover. In a desperate attempt to silence his weapon, the North Vietnamese threw hand grenades and directed recoilless rifle fire against him inflicting 2 additional wounds. Too weak to reload his machine gun, Cpl. Maxam fell to a prone position and valiantly continued to deliver effective fire with his rifle. After 11/2 hours, during which he was hit repeatedly by fragments from exploding grenades and concentrated small-arms fire, he succumbed to his wounds, having successfully defended nearly half of the perimeter single-handedly. Cpl. Maxam's aggressive fighting spirit, inspiring valor and selfless devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

Corporal Lowell M. Maxham (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on May 3, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Virginia. His citation reads:

Though severely wounded and in face of a deadly fire from the enemy at short range, he rushed bravely forward and was among the first to enter the enemy's works on the crest of Marye's Heights and helped to plant his regimental colors there.

Fireman Second Class John Maxwell (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on May 11, 1898, on board the USS Marblehead. His citation reads:

On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Maxwell displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.


I’d like to take a minute this morning to say RIP to an old teacher of mine (Mrs. King). I’m not sure if the link still works, but I’ll tell you she was my Spanish teacher at Fort Johnson Middle School. It seems she has been fighting the good fight against cancer for some 21 years and on June 6, 2013 she won. While I don’t remember what grade I made in her class, I wouldn’t be shocked to find out it was a “C”. It might have been higher… I really don’t remember. I can tell you the Spanish I learned in her class is pretty much all of the Spanish I remember these days. While she wasn’t my favorite teacher, she was nice and was probably a better teacher than I was a student. She will be missed.



The I’m just sayin… Proverb of the Week
Proverbs 19:11

A person’s wisdom yields patience;
      it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.