Private Williams P. Hogarty (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 17, 1862, at Antietam, Maryland and December 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, Virginia. His citation reads:
Distinguished gallantry in actions while attached to Battery B, 4th U.S. Artillery; lost his left arm at Fredericksburg.
Private Daniel Holcomb (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on December 16, 1864, at Brentwood Hills, Tennessee. His citation reads:
Capture of Confederate guidon.
Sergeant John Noble Holcomb (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on December 3, 1968, near Quan Loi, 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. Holcomb distinguished himself while serving as a squad leader in Company D during a combat assault mission. Sgt. Holcomb's company assault had landed by helicopter and deployed into a hasty defensive position to organize for a reconnaissance-in-force mission when it was attacked from 3 sides by an estimated battalion-size enemy force. Sgt. Holcomb's squad was directly in the path of the main enemy attack. With complete disregard for the heavy fire, Sgt. Holcomb moved among his men giving encouragement and directing fire on the assaulting enemy. When his machine gunner was knocked out, Sgt. Holcomb seized the weapon, ran to a forward edge of the position, and placed withering fire on the enemy. His gallant actions caused the enemy to withdraw. Sgt. Holcomb treated and carried his wounded to a position of safety and reorganized his defensive sector despite a raging grass fire ignited by the incoming enemy mortar and rocket rounds. When the enemy assaulted the position a second time, Sgt. Holcomb again manned the forward machine gun, devastating the enemy attack and forcing the enemy to again break contact and withdraw. During the enemy withdrawal an enemy rocket hit Sgt. Holcomb's position, destroying his machine gun and severely wounding him. Despite his painful wounds, Sgt. Holcomb crawled through the grass fire and exploding mortar and rocket rounds to move the members of his squad, everyone of whom had been wounded, to more secure positions. Although grievously wounded and sustained solely by his indomitable will and courage, Sgt. Holcomb as the last surviving leader of his platoon organized his men to repel the enemy, crawled to the platoon radio and reported the third enemy assault on his position. His report brought friendly supporting fires on the charging enemy and broke the enemy attack. Sgt. Holcomb's inspiring leadership, fighting spirit, in action at the cost of his life were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my cousin Louis!!!! We hope it’s a great day!
For any of you wanting to know, below is the song I’ve been hooked on the past couple of days…
Picture Tuesday
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| Susie in "Time out"... with her friends. The Wife told her she could come out of Time Out and Susie said, "No, I not ready yet". Now, I'm no expert, but I don't think Time Out is really doing what it should if the child opts to stay in. But really, look at that face... How could The Wife send her to Time Out to begin with? |
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| Susie with painted nails |
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| Mary Ruth with painted nails |
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| Goofy Susie |
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| Susie letting Daniel draw/color with her... |
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| Happy Birthday Louis!!!! |
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