HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY MAVERICK!!!!!

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Private First Class Joe M. Nishimoto (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on November 7, 1944, near La Houssiere, France. His citation reads:

Private First Class Joe M. Nishimoto distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 7 November 1944, near La Houssiere, France. After three days of unsuccessful attempts by his company to dislodge the enemy from a strongly defended ridge, Private First Class Nishimoto, as acting squad leader, boldly crawled forward through a heavily mined and booby-trapped area. Spotting a machine gun nest, he hurled a grenade and destroyed the emplacement. Then, circling to the rear of another machine gun position, he fired his submachine gun at point-blank range, killing one gunner and wounding another. Pursuing two enemy riflemen, Private First Class Nishimoto killed one, while the other hastily retreated. Continuing his determined assault, he drove another machine gun crew from its position. The enemy, with their key strong points taken, were forced to withdraw from this sector. Private First Class Nishimoto's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army.

Private Jose B. Nisperos (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 24, 1911, at Lapurap, Basilan, Philippine Islands. His citation reads:

Having been badly wounded (his left arm was broken and lacerated and he had received several spear wounds in the body so that he could not stand) continued to fire his rifle with one hand until the enemy was repulsed, thereby aiding materially in preventing the annihilation of his party and the mutilation of their bodies.

Second Lieutenant Robert Niven (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on March 2, 1865, at Waynesboro, Virginia. His citation reads:

Capture of 2 flags.


I would post a video of the kids singing to Happy Birthday to Maverick, but it’s impossible to sing that song without him singing along. So, I’ll settle for just saying Happy Birthday to my favorite child (now that Lucy is gone). We’ve come a long way since we first got Maverick. That first week, he was recovering from kennel cough… He would climb up in my bed in the morning and stand on my chest, put his nose up to my nose… and cough. He was a “momma’s boy” until we brought Mary Ruth home. It was at that point that he started to follow me. Since then we’ve killed many rats and snakes together. I hope he has a great birthday!