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Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Sergeant Alfred B. Hilton (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 29, 1864, at Chapins Farm, Virginia. His citation reads:

When the regimental color bearer fell, this soldier seized the color and carried it forward, together with the national standard, until disabled at the enemy's inner line.

Sergeant Richmond H. Hilton (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on October 11, 1918, at Brancourt, France. His citation reads:

While Sgt. Hilton's company was advancing through the village of Brancourt it was held up by intense enfilading fire from a machinegun. Discovering that this fire came from a machinegun nest among shell holes at the edge of the town, Sgt. Hilton, accompanied by a few other soldiers, but well in advance of them, pressed on toward this position, firing with his rifle until his ammunition was exhausted, and then with his pistol, killing 6 of the enemy and capturing 10. In the course of this daring exploit he received a wound from a bursting shell, which resulted in the loss of his arm.

Private Michael Himmelsback (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on May 17, 1870, at Little Blue, Nebraska. His citation reads:

Gallantry in action.


Congrats to my good friend (my words, not his) Darius Rucker on being invited to join the Grand Ole Opry! As the current US VP would say, that’s a big f’ing deal. I’m happy for him and can’t wait to watch his induction on GAC on October 16th.


Thankful Thursday

With the games coming up this Saturday, it’d be hard not to be thankful for college football. In the 3:30 game, we’ll get to watch the Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech roll in to Clemson to face a Tiger team that (I hope) has found a defense. After that, it’ll be time to sit back and enjoy the backyard brawl between the #5 Georgia Bulldogs at #6 South Carolina Revolutionary War Heroes. As an added bonus to the night game, my favorite college football announcing duo (Brent Musburger and Kirk Herbstreit) will be calling the game. That really takes the sting out of not being able to go because suddenly my friends want to use the tickets that they paid for. I mean really… Of course, my biggest hope for this game is hot, hot weather before the game and friends with good camera phones who aren’t afraid to use them. You know… for the research I’m doing.

So give me an ice cold PBR and a bag full of boiled p-nuts because it’s going to be a great Saturday for college football in this great state… and for that, I am thankful.