Who is the little guy?

[FastEd]

 

[k2nd]

Audie Murphy

 

[Skoopski]

Reminds me of Captain America, it's what's on the inside that counts...

 

[Coop]

Does the "little guy" have a ribbon around his collar and a medal suspended from it??

CMOH??

 

[Number9]

Does the "little guy" have a ribbon around his collar and a medal suspended from it??

CMOH??

Medal of Honor

 

[CLAYPOOL]

Seems like I read a story about back then, that he was a tough little guy to earn them..

 

[Number9]

He had a few...

 

[Number9]

He also received three Purple Hearts!

But, he was kind'a small for a Texan! :mrgreen:

 

[Colonialgirl]

Most decorated soldier in the US ARMY !!

 

[FastEd]

He was only nineteen years old...

 

[Cooperhawk]

He also received three Purple Hearts!

But, he was kind'a small for a Texan! :mrgreen:

But his heart was as big as Texas.

 

[gramps]

Looks a bit like Desmond Doss, another MOH winner from that era.
gramps

 

[Danjet500]

Another small in stature, but big in heart and courage, serviceman to receive the MOH. Private Young was from Tiffin, Ohio, about 30 minutes from where I live.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodger_Wilton_Young

http://www.homeofheroes.com/profiles/profiles_young.html

 

[gramps]

I guess I should looked before posting. His picture didn't show up so link is included.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Doss

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Desmond Thomas Doss, Medal of Honor recipient
Birth name Desmond Thomas Doss
Born February 7, 1919
Lynchburg, Virginia
Died March 23, 2006 (aged 87)
Piedmont, Alabama
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1942–1946
Rank Corporal
Unit 77th Infantry Division
Battles/wars Battle of Okinawa
Awards Medal of Honor
Bronze Star (2)
Purple Heart (3)
Spouse(s) Dorothy (nee Schutte) Doss (m. 1942–1991),
Francis (nee Duman) Doss (m. 1993–2006)

Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) was the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor and one of only three so honored (the others are Thomas W. Bennett and Joseph G. LaPointe, Jr.). He was a Corporal (Private First Class at the time of his Medal of Honor heroics) in the U.S. Army assigned to the Medical Detachment, 307th Infantry, 77th Infantry Division.

Contents

1 Life
2 In Popular Culture
3 Medal of Honor citation
4 Other honors and recognition
5 See also
6 References
7 Further reading
8 External links

Life

Doss was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, the son of Bertha E. (Oliver) and William Thomas Doss, a carpenter.[1][2]

Drafted in April 1942,[3] Desmond Doss refused to kill, or carry a weapon into combat, because of his personal beliefs as a Seventh-day Adventist. He consequently became a medic, and by serving in the Pacific theatre of World War II helped his country by saving the lives of his comrades, while also adhering to his religious convictions. Doss was injured twice during the war and shortly before leaving the Army he was diagnosed with tuberculosis which cost him a lung.[4][5] He left the Army in 1946.[6] He spent five years undergoing medical treatment for his injuries and illness.[5]

His Medal of Honor was given in recognition of the risks he took to save the lives of so many comrades.

He died at his home in Piedmont, Alabama after being hospitalized for breathing troubles,[5] the same day as another Medal of Honor recipient, David Bleak. He is buried in Chattanooga, Tennessee's National Cemetery.
gramps

 

[gramps]

One thing about all these men. They went to do a job, and did it to the best of their abilities/training. They had a tough day at the office so to speak, and became heros. Not trying to dismiss their actions or bravery. I met Desmond on many occaisions, and he was a very humble man, who didn't think any hoopla was warranted. We need more of them. "The greatest want of the world is the want of men - men who will not be bought or sold; men who in their inmost souls are true and honest; men who do not fear to call sin by its right name; men whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole; men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall." by Ellen G. White. Still applicable today. IMO
gramps

 

[FastEd]

He was only nineteen years old...

Second Lt. Murphy commanded Company B, which was attacked by six tanks and waves of infantry. 2d Lt. Murphy ordered his men to withdraw to a prepared position in a woods, while he remained forward at his command post and continued to give fire directions to the artillery by telephone. Behind him, to his right, one of the tank destroyers received a direct hit and began to burn. Its crew withdrew to the woods. 2d Lt. Murphy continued to direct artillery fire, which killed large numbers of the advancing enemy infantry. With the enemy tanks abreast of his position, 2d Lt. Murphy climbed on the burning tank destroyer, which was in danger of blowing up at any moment, and employed its .50 caliber machine gun against the enemy. He was alone and exposed to German fire from three sides, but his deadly fire killed dozens of Germans and caused their infantry attack to waver. The enemy tanks, losing infantry support, began to fall back. For an hour the Germans tried every available weapon to eliminate 2d Lt. Murphy, but he continued to hold his position and wiped out a squad that was trying to creep up unnoticed on his right flank. Germans reached as close as 10 yards, only to be mowed down by his fire. He received a leg wound, but ignored it and continued his single-handed fight until his ammunition was exhausted. He then made his way back to his company, refused medical attention, and organized the company in a counterattack, which forced the Germans to withdraw. His directing of artillery fire wiped out many of the enemy; he killed or wounded about 50. 2d Lt. Murphy's indomitable courage and his refusal to give an inch of ground saved his company from possible encirclement and destruction, and enabled it to hold the woods which had been the enemy's objective

 

[macv70]

Just visited his gravesite at Arlington Cemetery last week.

http://s1057.photobucket.com/user/macv70/library/Audey%20Murphy?sort=3&page=1

 

[Selena]

He also received three Purple Hearts!

But, he was kind'a small for a Texan! :mrgreen:

I'm told they have a saying in Texas... It's not the size of a dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

 

[macv70]

Unfortunately, used and abused by the media and Hollywood who tried to cast him into an image that was not him. I believe he suffered terrible PTSD.

Sad, sad, story IMHO.

 

[Bob Wright]

Most decorated soldier in the US ARMY !!

I believe he was the most decorated soldier in WW II. I think Gen. MacArthur held the distinction of being the most decorated in the US Army.


Bob Wright

 

[opos]

Didn't I hear Brian Williams was the most decorated?...maybe it was John Kerry

 

[Fox Mike]

Read all about the Medal of Honor, NOT the Congressional Medal of Honor. It is awarded in the name of the US Congress, but it is named and called the Medal of Honor.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_of_Honor