Pedal 4 Pattisons Saturday... But Elton John TONIGHT!

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Private Frederick N. Deland (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on May 27, 1863 at Port Hudson, Louisiana. His citation reads:

Volunteered in response to a call and, under a heavy fire from the enemy, advanced and assisted in filling with fascines a ditch which presented a serious obstacle to the troops attempting to take the works of the enemy by assault.

Sergeant John C. Delaney (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on February 6, 1865 at Dabney’s Mills, Virginia. His citation reads:

Sprang between the lines and brought out a wounded comrade about to be burned in the brush.

Sergeant Emile Deleau, Jr. (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on February 12, 1945 in Oberhoffen, France. His citation reads:

He led a squad in the night attack on Oberhoffen, France, where fierce house-to-house fighting took place. After clearing 1 building of opposition, he moved his men toward a second house from which heavy machinegun fire came. He courageously exposed himself to hostile bullets and, firing his submachine gun as he went, advanced steadily toward the enemy position until close enough to hurl grenades through a window, killing 3 Germans and wrecking their gun. His progress was stopped by heavy rifle and machinegun fire from another house. Sgt. Deleau dashed through the door with his gun blazing. Within, he captured 10 Germans. The squad then took up a position for the night and awaited daylight to resume the attack. At dawn of 2 February Sgt. Deleau pressed forward with his unit, killing 2 snipers as he advanced to a point where machinegun fire from a house barred the way. Despite vicious small-arms fire, Sgt. Deleau ran across an open area to reach the rear of the building, where he destroyed 1 machinegun and killed its 2 operators with a grenade. He worked to the front of the structure and located a second machinegun. Finding it impossible to toss a grenade into the house from his protected position, he fearlessly moved away from the building and was about to hurl his explosive when he was instantly killed by a burst from the gun he sought to knock out. With magnificent courage and daring aggressiveness, Sgt. Deleau cleared 4 well-defended houses of Germans, inflicted severe losses on the enemy and at the sacrifice of his own life aided his battalion to reach its objective with a minimum of casualties.


Not sure if I already told you or not, but The Wife and I are going to see Elton John tonight. We’ve got floor seats… not front row or anything, but not back row either. We’re both pretty excited. I wish it wasn’t on a Wednesday night, but what are you gonna do? Anyway, in honor of tonight I thought I’d list my 10 favorite Elton John songs:

10. Tiny Dancer

9. Levon

8. I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues

7. I’m Still Standing

6. Crocodile Rock

5. Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me

4. Your Song

3. Candle in the Wind - The original version

2. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)

1. Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)

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The I’m just sayin… Quote of the Week

We Americans are slow to anger. We always seek peaceful avenues before resorting to the use of force -- and we did. We tried quiet diplomacy, public condemnation, economic sanctions, and demonstrations of military force. None succeeded. Despite our repeated warnings, Qadhafi continued his reckless policy of intimidation, his relentless pursuit of terror. He counted on America to be passive. He counted wrong. I warned that there should be no place on Earth where terrorists can rest and train and practice their deadly skills. I meant it. I said that we would act with others, if possible, and alone if necessary to ensure that terrorists have no sanctuary anywhere. Tonight, we have. – President Ronald Reagan