Athlete You Should Know…

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Corporal Louis James Hauge, Jr. (US Marine Corps) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on May 14, 1945, on Okinawa Shima in the Ryukyu Chain. His citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as leader of a machinegun squad serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa Shima in the Ryukyu Chain on 14 May 1945. Alert and aggressive during a determined assault against a strongly fortified Japanese hill position, Cpl. Hauge boldly took the initiative when his company's left flank was pinned down under a heavy machinegun and mortar barrage with resultant severe casualties and, quickly locating the 2 machineguns which were delivering the uninterrupted stream of enfilade fire, ordered his squad to maintain a covering barrage as he rushed across an exposed area toward the furiously blazing enemy weapons. Although painfully wounded as he charged the first machinegun, he launched a vigorous single-handed grenade attack, destroyed the entire hostile gun position and moved relentlessly forward toward the other emplacement despite his wounds and the increasingly heavy Japanese fire. Undaunted by the savage opposition, he again hurled his deadly grenades with unerring aim and succeeded in demolishing the second enemy gun before he fell under the slashing fury of Japanese sniper fire. By his ready grasp of the critical situation and his heroic 1-man assault tactics, Cpl. Hauge had eliminated 2 strategically placed enemy weapons, thereby releasing the besieged troops from an overwhelming volume of hostile fire and enabling his company to advance. His indomitable fighting spirit and decisive valor in the face of almost certain death reflect the highest credit upon Cpl. Hauge and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country.

Corporal Paul Haupt (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on July 3, 1869, at Hell Canyon, Arizona. His citation reads:

Gallantry in action.

Sergeant John H. Havron (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on April 2, 1865, at Petersburg, Virginia. His citation reads:

Was one of a detachment of 20 picket artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.


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The I’m just sayin… Know Your South Carolina Athlete

With the start of football season, I thought I’d throw a bone to all of you Citadel men (and women) out there. The South Carolina Athlete you should know this week is former Citadel QB Jack Douglas. Douglas (a native of North Charleston) quarterbacked one of The Citadel’s most successful teams ever, as the Bulldogs were ranked tied for No. 1 in the final NCAA I-AA poll in 1992. At the end of his career, he was the all-time leading rushing quarterback in I-AA football with 3,674 career yards. Jack also led The Citadel to memorable upsets over South Carolina (1990), Arkansas (1992), Army (1991 & ’92), and to the school’s second-ever Southern Conference championship in 1992. 

Jack was selected the South Carolina Male Amateur Athlete of the Year and South Carolina Offensive Player of the Year. His jersey No. 14 has been retired by The Citadel where he continues to hold many of the school’s career offensive records. He was inducted into The Citadel Hall of Fame in 2000 and into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007. Perhaps most importantly, he is today’s South Carolina Athlete You Should Know.

Thanks to The Citadel website for all of the info.