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Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Second Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on April 21, 1945, at San Terenzo, Italy. His citation reads:

Second Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 21 April 1945, in the vicinity of San Terenzo, Italy. While attacking a defended ridge guarding an important road junction, Second Lieutenant Inouye skillfully directed his platoon through a hail of automatic weapon and small arms fire, in a swift enveloping movement that resulted in the capture of an artillery and mortar post and brought his men to within 40 yards of the hostile force. Emplaced in bunkers and rock formations, the enemy halted the advance with crossfire from three machine guns. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Second Lieutenant Inouye crawled up the treacherous slope to within five yards of the nearest machine gun and hurled two grenades, destroying the emplacement. Before the enemy could retaliate, he stood up and neutralized a second machine gun nest. Although wounded by a sniper's bullet, he continued to engage other hostile positions at close range until an exploding grenade shattered his right arm. Despite the intense pain, he refused evacuation and continued to direct his platoon until enemy resistance was broken and his men were again deployed in defensive positions. In the attack, 25 enemy soldiers were killed and eight others captured. By his gallant, aggressive tactics and by his indomitable leadership, Second Lieutenant Inouye enabled his platoon to advance through formidable resistance, and was instrumental in the capture of the ridge. Second Lieutenant Inouye's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army.

Corporal Leonidas H. Inscho (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 14, 1862, at South Mountain, Maryland. His citation reads:

Alone and unaided and with his left hand disabled, captured a Confederate captain and 4 men.

Seaman Joseph Irlam (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on August 5, 1864, on board the USS Brooklyn. His citation reads:

Stationed at the wheel on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. When heavy enemy fire struck down several men at their guns and replacements were not available, Irlam voluntarily released 2 men who were stationed with him and carried on at the wheel with the assistance of only one of the crew throughout the furious battle.


It’s a great day today because Winthrop basketball tips-off at 4:00pm! Let the fun of a new season begin!!!!!!


The I’m just sayin… Kid Show of the Week

Our Kid Show of the Week this week is Modern Family. Modern Family is a comedy which debuted on ABC on September 23, 2009. Presented in “mockumentary” style, the fictional characters frequently talk directly into the camera. It tells of Jay Pritchett, his second wife and step son, and his two children and their families. The series has won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in each of the past three years and the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series three times so far as well, twice for Eric Stonestreet and once for Ty Burrell, as well as the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series twice for Julie Bowen. It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.

Modern Family employs an ensemble cast. The show revolves around three families that are interrelated through Jay Prichett and his children, Claire and Mitchell. Jay Prichett (played by the great Ed O'Neill of Al Bundy fame), the patriarch, is married to a much younger woman, Gloria (Sofía Vergara), a passionate mother, who raises her son, Manny (Rico Rodriguez). Claire (Julie Bowen) is a homemaker mom married to Phil (Ty Burrell), a real estate agent and self-professed "cool dad". They have three children: Haley (Sarah Hyland), the stereotypical teenager, Alex (Ariel Winter), the smart middle child and Luke (Nolan Gould), the offbeat only son. Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), a lawyer, and his partner Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) have adopted a Vietnamese baby, Lily (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons). The series has also had several recurring characters. Reid Ewing appeared in several episodes as Haley's boyfriend, Dylan. Fred Willard has guest starred as Phil's father, Frank Dunphy, and later went on to be nominated at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, but lost to Neil Patrick Harris's performance on Glee. Shelley Long has appeared as Claire and Mitchell's biological mother and Jay's ex-wife, DeDe Pritchett. Nathan Lane appeared twice during the second season as Cameron and Mitchell's flamboyant friend, Pepper Saltzman.

This, my friends, is a VERY funny show. I mean, laugh out loud funny. I love it and The Wife loves it… and if you’re kids are young enough or old enough, they’ll probably love it to. It’s funny… and there’s always time to watch funny shows with your kids.

Thanks to Wikipedia for the info.