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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Happy Birthday Marie!

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Ordinary Seaman Thomas Harcourt (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on January 15, 1865, on board the USS Minnesota. His citation reads:

On board the U.S.S. Minnesota in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. Landing on the beach with the assaulting party from his ship, Harcourt advanced to the top of the sandhill and partly through the breach in the palisades despite enemy fire which killed and wounded many officers and men. When more than two-thirds of the men become seized with panic and retreated on the run, he remained with the party until dark when it came safely away, bringing its wounded, its arms and its colors.

First Lieutenant Benjamin F. Hardaway (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 and under heavy fire from the enemy.

Private Henry M. Hardenbergh (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on August 16, 1864, at Deep Run, Virginia. His citation reads:

Capture of flag. He was wounded in the shoulder during this action. He was killed in action at Petersburg on 28 August 1864.


Happy Birthday Marie! We hope you have a good one.

I had plans to talk about some things today, but I don’t have time. I’ll try to get to it tomorrow.


The I’m just sayin… Quote of the Week

A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. - Bill Cosby
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