Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:
Sergeant George F. Rebmann (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on April 9, 1865, at Blakely, Alabama. His citation reads:
Capture of flag.
Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on November 5, 1950, near Chonghyon, Korea. His citation reads:
Cpl. Red Cloud, Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. From his position on the point of a ridge immediately in front of the company command post he was the first to detect the approach of the Chinese Communist forces and give the alarm as the enemy charged from a brush-covered area less than 100 feet from him. Springing up he delivered devastating pointblank automatic rifle fire into the advancing enemy. His accurate and intense fire checked this assault and gained time for the company to consolidate its defense. With utter fearlessness he maintained his firing position until severely wounded by enemy fire. Refusing assistance he pulled himself to his feet and wrapping his arm around a tree continued his deadly fire again, until he was fatally wounded. This heroic act stopped the enemy from overrunning his company's position and gained time for reorganization and evacuation of the wounded. Cpl. Red Cloud's dauntless courage and gallant self-sacrifice reflects the highest credit upon himself and upholds the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army.
Corporal William H. Reddick (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions during April 1862, in Georgia. His citation reads:
One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
The I’m just sayin… Gospel Verse of the Week
Matthew 21:22
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
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