Joe Gibson is an Army Ranger. That will not mean much to those who are not a part of the Army family so here is an explanation.
Stories that illustrate heroism, and what it may mean in a person’s character
Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe
May 26th, 2008
On October 17, 2005, Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe, Al Cashe, was one of nine men in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle on patrol in Samarra, Iraq. The Bradley hit an IED and the contents of its fuel cell was splashed throughout the interior. Cashe’s clothing was soaked with it and the vehilce was on fire.
Ross McGinnis and the Medal of Honor
May 23rd, 2008
On June 2, 2008 the President of the United States will present the Medal of Honor to the family of Ross McGinnis. He will speak about courage and sacrifice. His fellow heroes in Valhalla and Fiddler’s Green know all about that.
It may be the the President of the United States will also talk about redemption. Ross McGinnis was once a troubled youth on a clear path to nowhere. Then, he chose to become a soldier in the United States Army. He chose to become a warrior.
This young man, this ordinary young man, found a place that gave him a path, people who became comrades and friends, and he found a time that for all eternity became his time.
God bless you, Ross McGinnis.
Army Medals Awarded in War on Terror
May 21st, 2008
Here is the latest data on medals awarded by the Army for actions in the War on Terror.
Marines Stop Enemy Attack – Heroic Last Stand
May 8th, 2008
It was a typical quiet morning on April 22, with the temperature intensifying as a bright orange sun emerged high from the horizon.
However, this morning would be different. Quickly it would turn chaotic, then tragic. Two Marines would gallantly sacrifice their lives so others could live.
Master Sgt. Brendan O’Connor, U.S. Army Special Forces
May 6th, 2008
O’Connor was instrumental in keeping his team alive during an intense battle with more than 250 Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan on June 22, 2006. While making a temporary stop during a patrol, his team and their attached Afghan National Army soldiers were attacked from all sides with small-arms fire, heavy machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades, recoilless rifles and mortars.
Spc. Ross McGinnis to Be Awarded Medal of Honor
May 2nd, 2008
Spc. Ross McGinnis, who was killed Dec. 4, 2006, in Iraq when he smothered a grenade with his body, will receive the Medal of Honor, sources told Army Times.
Sgt. Ryan P. Inabnet
May 1st, 2008
A Bronze Star with “V” device for valor was awarded to Army Sgt. Ryan P. Inabnet, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 1-91 Cavalry Squadron, at Fire Base Naray, Kunar province, April 24.
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