US Marine Corps Medal of Honor Recipient James Anderson: On February 28, 1968, US Marine Corps Pfc.
US Marine Corps Medal of Honor Recipient James Anderson:
On February 28, 1968, US Marine Corps Pfc. Anderson was serving with Company F on a mission advancing in dense jungle of Cam Lo in an effort to extract a heavily besieged reconnaissance patrol.
Pfc. Anderson's platoon was the lead element and had advanced only about 200 meters when they were brought under extremely intense enemy small-arms and automatic-weapons fire. The platoon reacted swiftly, getting on line as best they could in the thick terrain, and began returning fire.
Pfc. Anderson found himself tightly bunched together with the other members of the platoon only 20 meters from the enemy positions. As the firefight continued several of the men were wounded by the deadly enemy assault. Suddenly, an enemy grenade landed in the midst of the marines and rolled alongside Pfc. Anderson's head.
Unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his personal safety, he reached out, grasped the grenade, pulled it to his chest and curled around it as it went off. Although several marines received shrapnel from the grenade, his body absorbed the major force of the explosion.
In this singularly heroic act, Pfc. Anderson saved his comrades from serious injury and possible death. His personal heroism, extraordinary valor, and inspirational supreme self-sacrifice reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps.
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Видео US Marine Corps Medal of Honor Recipient James Anderson: On February 28, 1968, US Marine Corps Pfc. канала Echoes of the Soul
On February 28, 1968, US Marine Corps Pfc. Anderson was serving with Company F on a mission advancing in dense jungle of Cam Lo in an effort to extract a heavily besieged reconnaissance patrol.
Pfc. Anderson's platoon was the lead element and had advanced only about 200 meters when they were brought under extremely intense enemy small-arms and automatic-weapons fire. The platoon reacted swiftly, getting on line as best they could in the thick terrain, and began returning fire.
Pfc. Anderson found himself tightly bunched together with the other members of the platoon only 20 meters from the enemy positions. As the firefight continued several of the men were wounded by the deadly enemy assault. Suddenly, an enemy grenade landed in the midst of the marines and rolled alongside Pfc. Anderson's head.
Unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his personal safety, he reached out, grasped the grenade, pulled it to his chest and curled around it as it went off. Although several marines received shrapnel from the grenade, his body absorbed the major force of the explosion.
In this singularly heroic act, Pfc. Anderson saved his comrades from serious injury and possible death. His personal heroism, extraordinary valor, and inspirational supreme self-sacrifice reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps.
#USMarines #Marinecorps #USArmy #USMilitary #History #Vietnamwar #Army #Navy #soldierslife
Видео US Marine Corps Medal of Honor Recipient James Anderson: On February 28, 1968, US Marine Corps Pfc. канала Echoes of the Soul
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