Monroe Cty 911 :.Chuck Simmins | March 18, 2008
Wouldn’t it be nice if DoD got its collective shit together and made some sort of announcement? While most of the planet is oblivious to this story, those of us who follow our heroes are a little peeved at the way this is being handled.
Chuck Simmins | March 17, 2008
A California-based SEAL who threw his body on a grenade to save his comrades in Iraq will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor, a Defense Department official has confirmed.
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor, of Garden Grove, Calif., was holed up on the roof of a Ramadi house with three other SEALs on Sept. [...]
Chuck Simmins | March 15, 2008
Michael Fumento reports that Navy Seal SO2 Michael A. Monsoor will be awarded the Medal of Honor. More when the DoD posts the info.
Chuck Simmins | February 21, 2008
Every now and then you read a plaintive cry in one media outlet or another about the lack of heroes in the War on Terror. The sad truth is that when a man or woman is a hero both the military and the media fail to cover the story. Many heroes’ stories are found only in the Military Times or the Times version for their branch of service. I’ve covered just over 300 stories here at America’s North Shore Journal and each and every one cries out for more recognition.
Chuck Simmins | October 23, 2007
President George W. Bush stands with Dan and Maureen Murphy, parents of Lt. Michael P. Murphy, after the Navy SEAL was honored posthumously with the Medal of Honor during ceremonies Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush leads [...]
Chuck Simmins | October 22, 2007
White House
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, and welcome to the White House. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that a President can bestow. It recognizes gallantry that goes above and beyond the call of duty in the face of an enemy attack. The tradition of awarding this honor began during the Civil War. [...]
Chuck Simmins | October 15, 2007
Birgit Smith, widow of Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith, and her son David pose just moments after the 377-foot, 40-knot, Navy ship “Freedom” was launched Sept. 24. Smith is the sponsor of the littoral combat ship. Photo by Lt. Col. Leela Dawson
Army News Service
The Navy christened and launched the nation’s [...]
Chuck Simmins | October 12, 2007
I’ve done some rearranging of categories to put all the posts directly related to the three Medal of Honor winners in the War on Terror into one category. WOT-Medal of Honor
Citations:
*DUNHAM, JASON L.
Rank and Organization: Corporal, United States Marine Corps
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the [...]
Chuck Simmins | October 11, 2007
Medal of Honor
Navy officer? He was a SEAL.
My last post on Murphy.
U.S. Navy
The White House announced Oct. 11 that the family of U.S. Navy SEAL, Lt. Michael P. Murphy will be presented the U.S. Navy Medal of Honor, awarded posthumously, during a ceremony at the White House Oct. 22.
The Medal of Honor is the nation’s [...]
Chuck Simmins | September 21, 2007
Dan and Deb Dunham, of Scio, N.Y., read their son’s memorial following the barracks dedication in honor of Cpl. Jason L. Dunham at Naval Submarine Base King’s Bay. Dunham was mortally wounded by a grenade during an encounter with insurgents in Iraq in April, 2004, and posthumously received the Medal of Honor on Jan. 11, [...]
Chuck Simmins | August 15, 2007
Sgt. 1st Class Craig Zentkovich, Multi-National Division - Center
Everybody has one.
It may be a family member, a teacher, or a coach – an extraordinary person who makes such an impact that one’s life is forever changed.
For Staff Sgt. Steven A. Holloway that one person was a friend, mentor and leader.
The story of Sgt. 1st Class [...]
Chuck Simmins | March 25, 2007
March 25 has been named National Medal of Honor Day. I’ll be posting the stories of some of these heroes in a daily feature between now and then.
Chuck Simmins | March 20, 2007
R News
A Navy Destroyer will bear the name of the Allegany County Marine killed in Iraq two years ago.
The Navy’s newest Guided Missile Destroyer, DDG-109 will be named the USS JASON DUNHAM.
Dunham is the Marine Corporal from Scio who died battling insurgents in Iraq in April, 2004. Dunham dove on a grenade and saved the [...]
