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Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Private John Tribe (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on August 25, 1862, at Waterloo Bridge, Virginia. His citation reads:

Voluntarily assisted in the burning and destruction of the bridge under heavy fire of the enemy.

Fireman Second Class Telesforo Trinidad (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on January 21, 1915, on board the U.S.S. San Diego. His citation reads:

For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession at the time of the boiler explosion on board the U.S.S. San Diego, 21 January 1915. Trinidad was driven out of fireroom No. 2 by the explosion, but at once returned and picked up R.E. Daly, fireman, second class, whom he saw to be injured, and proceeded to bring him out. While coming into No. 4 fireroom, Trinidad was just in time to catch the explosion in No. 3 fireroom, but without consideration for his own safety, passed Daly on and then assisted in rescuing another injured man from No. 3 fireroom. Trinidad was himself burned about the face by the blast from the explosion in No. 3 fireroom.

Ordinary Seaman Samuel Triplett (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on July 26-27, 1898, on board the U.S.S. Marblehead. His citation reads:

On board the U.S.S. Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26 and 27 July 1898. Displaying heroism, Triplett took part in the perilous work of sweeping for and disabling 27 contact mines during this period.


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I’ve been a little busy, so I haven’t had a chance yet to congratulate THE Citadel Bulldogs for their victory over the South Carolina Revolutionary War Heroes! Friends, weeks ago when the Ol’ Ball Coach decided to resign as the Head Ball Coach at USC I sent an email to my favorite Citadel grad (my Labor Day Uncle DG) and said, “I think we all know Spurrier retired because he knew he wasn't going to be able to beat The Citadel this year...”. I admit at the time he had yet to make clear he was “resigning”, not “retiring”… but either way, I knew that he wanted no part of that Citadel game. As you know, I have some very good friends who are loyal fans of the Revolutionary War Heroes, so I’m not being mean when I say this. The Citadel should have won by more than 1. This wasn’t a shock. The Citadel didn’t “stun” anyone. The only way this would have been a shock is if you hadn’t been following these teams. The Citadel is having a great season and… well… Spurrier didn’t quit because he thought USC was going to win out.

Carolina will get better, but it might take some time. I don’t think this interim coach is the one to do it. He’s the wrong Elliott. Unfortunately, the right Elliott is currently coaching in Clemson and I don’t think he would want the job (right now, at least). If it were me, I’d go after Texas head coach Charlie Strong. I’ve been a fan of his since his time as DC at Carolina. Usually, I wouldn’t think anyone could get a coach to leave Texas, but this could be the year it could happen. The other guy I’d go after would be Urban Meyer. Things, for the most part, went well with the last former Florida coach… maybe it could happen again. Plus, it would be nice for once to have someone move down here from Ohio and actually benefit the state. Again, this could be the year you might actually be able to get a football coach to leave Ohio State. I’m sure the Revolutionary War Heroes won’t go after any of them… but I would.

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Sergeant Howell B. Treat (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on May 11, 1864, at Buzzard's Roost, Georgia. His citation reads:

Risked his life in saving a wounded comrade.

Major/aide-de-camp (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on May 15, 1864, at Resaca, Georgia. His citation reads:

Voluntarily rode between the lines while 2 brigades of Union troops were firing into each other and stopped the firing.

Private William B. Trembley (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on April 27, 1899, at Calumpit, Luzon, Philippine Islands. His citation reads:

Swam the Rio Grande de Pampanga in face of the enemy's fire and fastened a rope to the occupied trenches, thereby enabling the crossing of the river and the driving of the enemy from his fortified position.


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The I’m just sayin… Hymn of the Week

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear


This Christmas carol was written by Edmund Sears (pastor of the Unitarian Church in Wayland, Massachusetts) in 1849. To read more about it, go here.


It came upon the midnight clear,
that glorious song of old,
from angels bending near the earth
to touch their harps of gold:
"Peace on the earth, good will to men,
from heaven's all-gracious King."
The world in solemn stillness lay,
to hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come
with peaceful wings unfurled,
and still their heavenly music floats
o'er all the weary world;
above its sad and lowly plains,
they bend on hovering wing,
and ever o'er its Babel sounds
the blessed angels sing.

And ye, beneath life's crushing load,
whose forms are bending low,
who toil along the climbing way
with painful steps and slow,
look now! for glad and golden hours
come swiftly on the wing.
O rest beside the weary road,
and hear the angels sing!

For lo! the days are hastening on,
by prophet seen of old,
when with the ever-circling years
shall come the time foretold
when peace shall over all the earth
its ancient splendors fling,
and the whole world send back the song
which now the angels sing.