Joined: Jun 11, 2011
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Location: Milton, Vermont
Today holds a Special Meaning in my Heart. When I was in High School I always did book reports on the Wars (WWII, Korea (My Grandpa was in this war) and Vietnam) I remember I had to do one on November 8th and I was excited about it as it was close to Veterens Day. Well I did one on Operation Hump. Of course this was before the internet (I did all my Book Reports on a Type Writer) and well I believe Veterens Day does not come on Just 11 Nov. to me it is every day. I always had the dream of joining the Marines in High School, I was slated to go when I graduated in 1997, but a car accident kept me out.. But I still hold the Honor and Respect in my Heart. So Please take a second to remember what happened on this special Day in 1965, and of course Thank you for your Service Troops, To those of the Past, Present and Future.
On November 8th 1965, the 173rd Airborne Brigade on "Operation Hump", war zone "D" in Vietnam, were ambushed by over 1200 VC. 48 American soldiers lost their lives that day. Severely wounded and risking his own life, Lawrence Joel, a medic, was the first living black man since the Spanish-American War to receive the United States Medal of Honor for saving so many lives in the midst of battle that day. Our friend, Niles Harris, retired 25 years United States Army, the guy who gave Big Kenny his top hat, was one of the wounded who lived. This song is his story. Caught in the action of kill or be killed, greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his brother.
On November 8th 1965, the 173rd Airborne Brigade on "Operation Hump", war zone "D" in Vietnam, were ambushed by over 1200 VC. 48 American soldiers lost their lives that day. Severely wounded and risking his own life, Lawrence Joel, a medic, was the first living black man since the Spanish-American War to receive the United States Medal of Honor for saving so many lives in the midst of battle that day. Our friend, Niles Harris, retired 25 years United States Army, the guy who gave Big Kenny his top hat, was one of the wounded who lived. This song is his story. Caught in the action of kill or be killed, greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his brother.
