I'm just sayin...: So, my friend Cory…

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Friday, June 14, 2013

So, my friend Cory…

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Corporal Melvin Mayfield (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions during WWII, in the Cordillera Mountains, Luzon, Philippine Islands . His citation reads:

He displayed conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while fighting in the Cordillera Mountains of Luzon, Philippine Islands. When 2 Filipino companies were pinned down under a torrent of enemy fire that converged on them from a circular ridge commanding their position, Cpl. Mayfield, in a gallant single-handed effort to aid them, rushed from shell hole to shell hole until he reached 4 enemy caves atop the barren fire-swept hill. With grenades and his carbine, he assaulted each of the caves while enemy fire pounded about him. However, before he annihilated the last hostile redoubt, a machinegun bullet destroyed his weapon and slashed his left hand. Disregarding his wound, he secured more grenades and dauntlessly charged again into the face of pointblank fire to help destroy a hostile observation post. By his gallant determination and heroic leadership, Cpl. Mayfield inspired the men to eliminate all remaining pockets of resistance in the area and to press the advance against the enemy.

Private George H. Maynard (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on December 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Virginia. His citation reads:

A wounded and helpless comrade, having been left on the skirmish line, this soldier voluntarily returned to the front under a severe fire and carried the wounded man to a place of safety.

Corporal Isaiah Mays (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on May 11, 1889, in Arizona. His citation reads:

Gallantry in the fight between Paymaster Wham's escort and robbers. Mays walked and crawled 2 miles to a ranch for help.

My friend Cory hates the Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients section of my blog. He also hates baseball, football, Country Music, America, long walks on the beach, dogs, tall people, fat people, Rock & Roll, meeting new people, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, pizza, skinny people, short people, bank VPs, The Die Hard movies, white people, fried chicken, boiled peanuts, sweet tea, Coca-Cola and Free Bird. He loves soccer, though… so, you know, take that for what you will.

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