Matthew 26:52-54

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Specialist Fourth Class Gordon R. Roberts (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on July 11, 1969, at Thua Thien 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. Sgt. Roberts distinguished himself while serving as a rifleman in Company B, during combat operations. Sgt. Roberts' platoon was maneuvering along a ridge to attack heavily fortified enemy bunker positions which had pinned down an adjoining friendly company. As the platoon approached the enemy positions, it was suddenly pinned down by heavy automatic weapons and grenade fire from camouflaged enemy fortifications atop the overlooking hill. Seeing his platoon immobilized and in danger of failing in its mission, Sgt. Roberts crawled rapidly toward the closest enemy bunker. With complete disregard for his safety, he leaped to his feet and charged the bunker, firing as he ran. Despite the intense enemy fire directed at him, Sgt. Roberts silenced the 2-man bunker. Without hesitation, Sgt. Roberts continued his l-man assault on a second bunker. As he neared the second bunker, a burst of enemy fire knocked his rifle from his hands. Sgt. Roberts picked up a rifle dropped by a comrade and continued his assault, silencing the bunker. He continued his charge against a third bunker and destroyed it with well-thrown hand grenades. Although Sgt. Roberts was now cut off from his platoon, he continued his assault against a fourth enemy emplacement. He fought through a heavy hail of fire to join elements of the adjoining company which had been pinned down by the enemy fire. Although continually exposed to hostile fire, he assisted in moving wounded personnel from exposed positions on the hilltop to an evacuation area before returning to his unit. By his gallant and selfless actions, Sgt. Roberts contributed directly to saving the lives of his comrades and served as an inspiration to his fellow soldiers in the defeat of the enemy force. Sgt. Roberts' extraordinary heroism in action at the risk of his life were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

Corporal Harold W. Roberts (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on October 4, 1918, in the Montrebeau Woods France. His citation reads:

Cpl. Roberts, a tank driver, was moving his tank into a clump of bushes to afford protection to another tank which had become disabled. The tank slid into a shell hole, 10 feet deep, filled with water, and was immediately submerged. Knowing that only 1 of the 2 men in the tank could escape, Cpl. Roberts said to the gunner, "Well, only one of us can get out, and out you go," whereupon he pushed his companion through the back door of the tank and was himself drowned.

Seaman James Roberts (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on December 23, 1864, on board the U.S.S. Agawan. His citation reads:

Roberts served on board the U.S.S. Agawan, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, 23 December 1864. The powder boat, towed in by the Wilderness to prevent detection by the enemy, cast off and slowly steamed to within 300 yards of the beach. After fuses and fires had been lit and a second anchor with short scope let go to assure the boat's tailing inshore, the crew again boarded the Wilderness and proceeded a distance of 12 miles from shore. Less than 2 hours later the explosion took place and the following day fires were observed still burning at the fort.


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The I’m just sayin… Gospel Verse of the Week
Matthew 26:52-54

52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. 53 Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”

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Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Private Marcus M. Robbins (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on April 23, 1875, at Sappa Creek, Kansas. His citation reads:

With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance.

Second Lieutenant Charles D. Roberts (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on July 1, 1898, at El Caney, Cuba. His citation reads:

Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines under heavy fire of the enemy.

Machinist’s Mate First Class Charles Church Roberts (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 8, 1910, at on board the U.S.S. North Dakota. His citation reads:

Serving on board the U.S.S. North Dakota; for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.


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We’ve made it to my favorite weekend of the year! I’ve made it now secret that this is the greatest non-religious holiday in these United States of America. I can’t wait to see my Labor Day family later today. This is going to be a great weekend!!!!!!!!!!


As many of you know, I grew up in a good Christian Clemson home where I was taught to fear God, love Jesus, and hate UGA and USC. To this day, if someone ends a prayer with “And all God’s children said” I have to fight the urge to say “Go Tigers” (because that’s what Dad’s friend Winston would say at the end of the pre-game prayers in Death Valley… he had a deep, quite voice and I would always crack up when he’d say it). Over the years my hate of USC has faded, to be replaced by UNC and Coastal Carolina… but my hate of UGA has remained as firm as my fear of God and love of Jesus. Listen, I’ve had family and friend (as in, I think just 1 friend) go to UGA and they are good people… so I’m not trying to say that everyone who goes there is bad or that everyone who cheers for them is bad. That’s silly. I’m just saying that everyone who isn’t my friend (or family) who goes there or cheers for them is bad. Anyway, I tell you all of this to say that I find myself really liking Herschel Walker (the greatest UGA football player). It all started around the beginning of this month when the brother of a co-worker of mine had to go to the VA down here for an in-patient procedure. One night while this guy was in bed watching TV, in walks Herschel Walker to say hello and see how he was doing. It seems Herschel goes around visiting VA hospitals (maybe other hospitals, too… I’m not sure) from time to time. I would have never known if not for my co-worker’s brother being in there. There wasn’t anything in the news about it. And that is what made me stop and change my views. Now, I think that everyone who isn’t my friend (or my family… or Herschel Walker) who goes to UGA or cheers for them is bad.

I also listened to a pretty recent interview Herschel gave and it made me like him even more. I’ve got to stop listening/reading about him or he’s going to end up my favorite player (just kidding Levon).


Take a minute to listen to my favorite song during the college football season…