Happy(?) Memorial Day!!!!

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Corporal Tony Stein (US Marine Corps) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on February 19, 1945, on Iwo Jima, in the Volcano Islands. His citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, in the Volcano Islands, 19 February 1945. The first man of his unit to be on station after hitting the beach in the initial assault, Cpl. Stein, armed with a personally improvised aircraft-type weapon, provided rapid covering fire as the remainder of his platoon attempted to move into position. When his comrades were stalled by a concentrated machinegun and mortar barrage, he gallantly stood upright and exposed himself to the enemy's view, thereby drawing the hostile fire to his own person and enabling him to observe the location of the furiously blazing hostile guns. Determined to neutralize the strategically placed weapons, he boldly charged the enemy pillboxes 1 by 1 and succeeded in killing 20 of the enemy during the furious single-handed assault. Cool and courageous under the merciless hail of exploding shells and bullets which fell on all sides, he continued to deliver the fire of his skillfully improvised weapon at a tremendous rate of speed which rapidly exhausted his ammunition. Undaunted, he removed his helmet and shoes to expedite his movements and ran back to the beach for additional ammunition, making a total of 8 trips under intense fire and carrying or assisting a wounded man back each time. Despite the unrelenting savagery and confusion of battle, he rendered prompt assistance to his platoon whenever the unit was in position, directing the fire of a half-track against a stubborn pillbox until he had effected the ultimate destruction of the Japanese fortification. Later in the day, although his weapon was twice shot from his hands, he personally covered the withdrawal of his platoon to the company position. Stouthearted and indomitable, Cpl. Stein, by his aggressive initiative sound judgment, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of terrific odds, contributed materially to the fulfillment of his mission, and his outstanding valor throughout the bitter hours of conflict sustains and enhances the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

First Lieutenant Russell A. Steindam (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on February 1, 1970, at Tay Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam. His citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Steindam, Troop B, while serving as a platoon leader, led members of his platoon on a night ambush operation. On the way to the ambush site, suspected enemy movement was detected on 1 flank and the platoon's temporary position was subjected to intense small arms and automatic weapons fire as well as a fusillade of hand and rocket-propelled grenades. After the initial barrage, 1st Lt. Steindam ordered fire placed on the enemy position and the wounded men to be moved to a shallow bomb crater. As he directed the return fire against the enemy from his exposed position, a fragmentation grenade was thrown into the site occupied by his command group. Instantly realizing the extreme gravity of the situation, 1st Lt. Steindam shouted a warning to alert his fellow soldiers in the immediate vicinity. Then, unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his safety, 1st Lt. Steindam deliberately threw himself on the grenade, absorbing the full and fatal force of the explosion as it detonated. By his gallant action and self-sacrifice, he was able to save the lives of the nearby members of his command group. The extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by 1st Lt. Steindam saved the lives of his comrades and are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army.

Saddler Christian Steiner (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on October 20, 1869, at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona. His citation reads:

Gallantry in action.


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I say Happy(?), because I’m not so sure it’s all that happy for the guys who died or for their friends and family. Still, I am happy that there were/are men and women willing to sacrifice their lives for our country. I am also thankful for the sacrifice their friends and family made.


My countdown today is somewhat of a flashback to a list that was made over 6 years ago… updated, of course.  Just a reminder, The Wife (and other family members) are not eligible for this list.  That's why you don't see her on here...  really, it is.  Were she eligible, she'd almost certainly be in the Top 10.

The I'm just sayin… Countdown May List of the Day


Top 25 Friends List

25   Meg Courtney

24   Stuart Courtney

23   Tony Cadden

22   Ben Muller

21   John Nix

20   Jenn Williams

19   Jason Wheatley

18   Melissa Turpin

17   Britt Terry

16   Scott Sinclair

15   Rick Turpin

14   Michael Wood

13   Jonathan Sircey

12   Ross Chellis

11   Adrian Wood

10   Travis Wheeler

9   Leigh-Ann Carter

8   Minde Wheeler

7   Ashley Rogers

6   Cory Rogers

5   Jen Wright

4   Kevin Carter

3   Rebecca Dunlap 

2   Danny L. Wright (Part Deux)

1   Jeremy Dunlap