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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Thankful Thursday!!!!

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Quarter Gunner John Davis (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on February 10, 1862 on board the USS Valley City. His citation reads:

Served on board the U.S.S. Valley City during action against rebel fort batteries and ships off Elizabeth City, N.C., on 10 February 1862. When a shell from the shore penetrated the side and passed through the magazine, exploding outside the screen on the berth deck, several powder division protecting bulkheads were torn to pieces and the forward part of the berth deck set on fire. Showing great presence of mind, Davis courageously covered a barrel of powder with his own body and prevented an explosion, while at the same time passing powder to provide the division on the upper deck while under fierce enemy fire.

Private John Davis (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions in April of 1865 at Culloden, Georgia. His citation reads:

Capture of flag of Worrill Grays (C.S.A.).

Ordinary Seaman John Davis (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions during February 1881 on board the USS Trenton. His citation reads:

On board the U.S.S. Trenton, Toulon, France, February 1881. Jumping overboard, Davis rescued Augustus Ohlensen, coxswain, from drowning.


I received a forward the other day with about 50 great one-liners. I have no idea who said any of them. Usually, I’d put something like this on my sister-blog (I Thought You Might Like This)… but I decided to throw them on here from time to time.

When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.


Thankful Thursday

So I did it! I camped outside the daycare all night and was able to get Susie and Daniel into the daycare that The Wife wants them to be in. I am thankful that we now have our childcare “situation” taken care of. Now I just hope this one doesn’t close down before they both graduate. I am also thankful that nothing real bad happened to me while I was waiting to sign up. I’m still pretty tired, so that’s all for today. But maybe one day I’ll have time to share my adventure with you.
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