Lieutenant Commander Alexander Gordon Lyle (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on April 23, 1918, on the French Front. His citation reads:
For extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with the 5th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps. Under heavy shellfire, on 23 April 1918, on the French Front, Lt. Comdr. Lyle rushed to the assistance of Cpl. Thomas Regan, who was seriously wounded, and administered such effective surgical aid while bombardment was still continuing, as to save the life of Cpl. Regan.
Quartermaster Sergeant Joel H. Lyman (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 19, 1864, at Winchester, Virginia. His citation reads:
In an attempt to capture a Confederate flag he captured one of the enemy's officers and brought him within the lines.
Specialist Fourth Class Allen James Lynch (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on December 15, 1967, near My An (2), Binh Dinh Province, 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. Lynch (then Sp4c.) distinguished himself while serving as a radio telephone operator with Company D. While serving in the forward element on an operation near the village of My An, his unit became heavily engaged with a numerically superior enemy force. Quickly and accurately assessing the situation, Sgt. Lynch provided his commander with information which subsequently proved essential to the unit's successful actions. Observing 3 wounded comrades Lying exposed to enemy fire, Sgt. Lynch dashed across 50 meters of open ground through a withering hail of enemy fire to administer aid. Reconnoitering a nearby trench for a covered position to protect the wounded from intense hostile fire, he killed 2 enemy soldiers at point blank range. With the trench cleared, he unhesitatingly returned to the fire-swept area 3 times to carry the wounded men to safety. When his company was forced to withdraw by the superior firepower of the enemy, Sgt. Lynch remained to aid his comrades at the risk of his life rather than abandon them. Alone, he defended his isolated position for 2 hours against the advancing enemy. Using only his rifle and a grenade, he stopped them just short of his trench, killing 5. Again, disregarding his safety in the face of withering hostile fire, he crossed 70 meters of exposed terrain 5 times to carry his wounded comrades to a more secure area. Once he had assured their comfort and safety, Sgt. Lynch located the counterattacking friendly company to assist in directing the attack and evacuating the 3 casualties. His gallantry at the risk of his life is in the highest traditions of the military service, Sgt. Lynch has reflected great credit on himself, the 12th Cavalry, and the U.S. Army.
With yesterday being Mother’s Day we thought we’d recognize two mothers on here who are not mine. The first is my Labor Day Aunt Janie (wife to the often mentioned DG)… We’d like to congratulate Janie on receiving The Jack Callaghan Cornerstone Award from Goodwill. Knowing that most of you won’t click on the link, I’ll go ahead and tell you what’s in the press release: Jack Callaghan Cornerstone Award to Jane McIntyre, CEO of United Way of Central Carolinas. In the four years since Jane has been with United Way, she has led a major turnaround of the organization, re-establishing its footing as a trustworthy community resource focused on improving lives by supporting the work of local programs in education, financial stability and health. The Jack Callaghan Cornerstone Award is Goodwill's highest honor and is given to a leader who has devoted their life to providing workforce development opportunities and services for people facing disabilities or disadvantages.
The other mother is my sister Teresa Lynn. Life is usually pretty hard for her as she tries to keep up with me and Sonny. She was, however, chosen to be on the cover of some Columbia College thing (I didn’t really read it, so I’m not 100% sure what it was for). Anyway, I’m sure she was picked to be on the cover because of what a great teacher she is and not because of a friend in a high Columbia College place.
The I'm just sayin… Top 421 Books of All-Time Countdown
201 North and South: Part I of the Epic North and South Trilogy by: John Jakes
200 Over Her Dead Body by: Kate White
199 Flyboys: A True Story of Courage by: James Bradley
198 Star Trek: Movie Memories by: William Shatner
197 In God's Name: An Investigation into the Murder of Pope John Paul I by: David Yallop *Not sure how right it is... but it's very interesting.*
196 31 Days: The Crisis That Gave Us the Government We Have Today by: Barry Werth *Great book if you like political history. This is about the end of the Nixon administration and the start of the Ford administration.*
195 Charleston Reborn: A Southern City, Its Navy Yard, and World War II by: Fritz P. Hamer
194 Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime by: John Heilemann and Mark Halperin *Very cool inside look at the Presidential Race that ended up with President Obama's first win.*
193 The Firm by: John Grisham
192 Private Sector by: Brian Haig
191 Star Wars: Cloak Of Deception by: James Luceno
190 Allies At War: The Bitter Rivalry Among Churchill, Roosevelt, and De Gaulle by: Simon Berthon
189 Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off The Court by: John Wooden and Steve Jamison
188 The Kingmaker by: Brian Haig
187 'Til Death Do Us Part by: Kate White
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