Engineer’s Cook James Mifflin (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on August 5, 1864, on board the USS Brooklyn. His citation reads:
On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. Stationed in the immediate vicinity of the shell whips which were twice cleared of men by bursting shells, Mifflin remained steadfast at his post and performed his duties in the powder division throughout the furious action which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.
Torpedoman First Class John Mihalowski (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on May 23, 1939, in the area at sea of the sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus. His citation reads:
For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the rescue and salvage operations following the sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus on 23 May 1939. Mihalowski, as a member of the rescue chamber crew, made the last extremely hazardous trip of the rescue chamber to attempt the rescue of any possible survivors in the flooded after portion of the Squalus. He was fully aware of the great danger involved, in that, if he and the other member of the crew became incapacitated, there was no way in which either could be rescued. During the salvage operations Mihalowski made important and difficult dives under the most hazardous conditions. His outstanding performance of duty contributed much to the success of the operations and characterizes conduct far above and beyond the ordinary call of duty.
Captain L. Wardlaw Miles (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 14, 1918, near Revillon, France. His citation reads:
Volunteered to lead his company in a hazardous attack on a commanding trench position near the Aisne Canal, which other troops had previously attempted to take without success. His company immediately met with intense machinegun fire, against which it had no artillery assistance, but Capt. Miles preceded the first wave and assisted in cutting a passage through the enemy's wire entanglements. In so doing he was wounded 5 times by machinegun bullets, both legs and 1 arm being fractured, whereupon he ordered himself placed on a stretcher and had himself carried forward to the enemy trench in order that he might encourage and direct his company, which by this time had suffered numerous casualties. Under the inspiration of this officer's indomitable spirit his men held the hostile position and consolidated the front line after an action lasting 2 hours, at the conclusion of which Capt. Miles was carried to the aid station against his will.
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Picture Tuesday
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| Sometimes more food gets on Daniel's face than in his mouth... |
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| Oh... and the spoon is just something to hold while he eats with his other hand. |
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| The Wife, Mary Ruth and Susie trying to teach Daniel how to speak |
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| The view from the 3rd floor of a house out on Folly (on the river side) that I cleaned this summer. |
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| This is what I usually see when I get out of the shower to get ready for work. Susie, Scooby and Maverick |
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| I'm not sure how he sleeps like this, but he does... |
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| If you go to Sonny's blog, you'll find out the Cubs are now out of the NL Central race. Here... I like to remember the good times when the Cubs were on top of the division. |
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