RIP De’Andre Adams…

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

First Lieutenant/Adjutant Arthur MacArthur, Jr. (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on November 25, 1863, at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. His citation reads:

Seized the colors of his regiment at a critical moment and planted them on the captured works on the crest of Missionary Ridge.

General Douglas MacArthur (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions at the Bataan Peninsula, Philippine Islands. His citation reads:

For conspicuous leadership in preparing the Philippine Islands to resist conquest, for gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against invading Japanese forces, and for the heroic conduct of defensive and offensive operations on the Bataan Peninsula. He mobilized, trained, and led an army which has received world acclaim for its gallant defense against a tremendous superiority of enemy forces in men and arms. His utter disregard of personal danger under heavy fire and aerial bombardment, his calm judgment in each crisis, inspired his troops, galvanized the spirit of resistance of the Filipino people, and confirmed the faith of the American people in their Armed Forces.

Sergeant Charles A. MacGillivary (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on January 1, 1945, near Woelfling, France. His citation reads:

He led a squad when his unit moved forward in darkness to meet the threat of a breakthrough by elements of the 17th German Panzer Grenadier Division. Assigned to protect the left flank, he discovered hostile troops digging in. As he reported this information, several German machineguns opened fire, stopping the American advance. Knowing the position of the enemy, Sgt. MacGillivary volunteered to knock out 1 of the guns while another company closed in from the right to assault the remaining strong points. He circled from the left through woods and snow, carefully worked his way to the emplacement and shot the 2 camouflaged gunners at a range of 3 feet as other enemy forces withdrew. Early in the afternoon of the same day, Sgt. MacGillivary was dispatched on reconnaissance and found that Company I was being opposed by about 6 machineguns reinforcing a company of fanatically fighting Germans. His unit began an attack but was pinned down by furious automatic and small arms fire. With a clear idea of where the enemy guns were placed, he voluntarily embarked on a lone combat patrol. Skillfully taking advantage of all available cover, he stalked the enemy, reached a hostile machinegun and blasted its crew with a grenade. He picked up a submachine gun from the battlefield and pressed on to within 10 yards of another machinegun, where the enemy crew discovered him and feverishly tried to swing their weapon into line to cut him down. He charged ahead, jumped into the midst of the Germans and killed them with several bursts. Without hesitation, he moved on to still another machinegun, creeping, crawling, and rushing from tree to tree, until close enough to toss a grenade into the emplacement and close with its defenders. He dispatched this crew also, but was himself seriously wounded. Through his indomitable fighting spirit, great initiative, and utter disregard for personal safety in the face of powerful enemy resistance, Sgt. MacGillivary destroyed four hostile machineguns and immeasurably helped his company to continue on its mission with minimum casualties.


As always, we’d like to take a minute today to remember De’Andre Adams (who was taken way too early… or maybe it was the right time, I don’t know… but I know I wasn’t ready).

Jeremy’s Top 5 Books

5 - The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

4 - The Last Amateurs by John Feinstein

3 - Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis

2 - The Bourne Identity by Lisa Genova

1 - Catch-22 by Joseph Heller


The I'm just sayin… Top 421 Books of All-Time Countdown

156 The Lost Symbol by: Dan Brown

155 Star Wars: A New Hope by: George Lucas

154 The Horse and His Boy by: C.S. Lewis

153 Man In The Middle by: Brian Haig

152 Personal Fouls: The Broken Promises and Shattered Dreams of Big Money Basketball at Jim Valvano's NC State by: Peter Golenbock  *I remember reading this when I was in middle school.  I got the book (hardcover) for about $1.  I've often said that life is all about timing and this helps prove my point.  He Valvano died right after this book came out people would not remember him like they do now.  His fight with cancer and his ESPY speech changed forever how many people remember him.  To his credit, I think he helped a lot of people with that ESPY speech and starting the V Foundation.*

151 A Study In Scarlet by: Arthur C. Doyle

150 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by: Arthur C. Doyle

149 Psych: Mind Over Magic by: William Rabkin

148 Star Wars: Labyrinth Of Evil by: James Luceno

147 Dave Barry In Cyberspace by: Dave Barry

146 Charleston by: John Jakes

145 The Godfather Returns by: Mark Winegardner

144 Third Option by: Vince Flynn

143 Star Wars: Shadows of The Empire by: Steve Perry

142 Stalking the Angel by: Robert Crais