TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@social.cleverlibre.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 71 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
I did not make the video. I merely share it so that This hero can live on in our hearts and minds.
Medal of Honor action
On the night of 5 November, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 19th infantry was holding positions on Hill 123, near Chonghyon, just north of the river.
Red Cloud, then a corporal, was manning a forward listening post in front of his company's command post position on the hill.[7] In the middle of the night, he began hearing suspicious noises, before spotting a number of Chinese troops intent on surprising the Americans. Red Cloud raised an alarm and began firing on the advancing Chinese troops with an M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). The assistant BAR man with him in their foxhole was killed by the Chinese returning fire. Red Cloud was then shot twice in the chest. In spite of these wounds and after being attended to by a company platoon medic, he refused to withdraw from his post, and continued to fire accurately on the Chinese troops which caused significant casualties among their advancing force.[15][16] Crucially, his actions alerted his company to the impending attack, preventing an ambush. After he was hit again and attended to by the same medic, Red Cloud propped himself against a tree and continued to fire, exposing himself to intense Chinese fire.[15] He was shot at least eight times in the firefight.[16] Suffering from severe injuries and too weak to support himself, he ordered a soldier near him, to tie him upright to the tree using the soldier's web belt, and then ordered these men to withdraw with the other wounded men to the main positions.[15][9] Eventually, the Chinese overran Red Cloud's position and the hill.[16]
Red Cloud's actions gave E Company time and warning to blunt the Chinese offensive, eventually repelling the attack.[8][16] His actions are also credited with allowing his company to evacuate several others wounded in the attack.[17] When members of the 2nd Battalion returned to the hill and arrived at Red Cloud's position to recover his body the next morning, they found it was surrounded by a large number of dead Chinese troops.[16]
Burial and honors
Red Cloud was initially buried at a UN cemetery in Korea. However, in 1955, his body was exhumed and moved to Wisconsin where he was buried in accordance with Ho-Chunk tribal customs.[16] He was interred at the Decorah Cemetery at Winnebago Mission, Wisconsin.
In April 1951, Red Cloud's mother received the Medal of Honor from General of the Army Omar Bradley in a ceremony at The Pentagon in Washington, D.C..[16]
I have quite a bit on Mitchell Red Cloud.
(2 July 1925 – 5 November 1950) was a Marine in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, and later a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. Corporal Red Cloud posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions near Chonghyon, North Pyongan Province, North Korea on 5 November 1950.
Born in Hatfield, Wisconsin, Red Cloud, a Ho-Chunk Native American, dropped out of high school to enlist in the US Marines during World War II. He served first with Carlson’s Raiders during the Battle of Guadalcanal before health problems forced him stateside to recover. Red Cloud avoided discharge, and served with the 6th Marine Division during the Battle of Okinawa.
Red Cloud enlisted in the US Army shortly before the beginning of the Korean War. Serving with the 24th Infantry Division, he was among the troops who fought the first battles of the war, being pushed back with the 19th Infantry Regiment during the Battle of Taejon and the Battle of Pusan Perimeter. He was then a part of the Eighth United States Army advance into North Korea.
On the night of 5 November 1950, Red Cloud was manning a forward observation post when he spotted an imminent surprise attack by Chinese forces. Red Cloud singlehandedly held off the Chinese forces despite being shot eight times, at one point ordering his men to tie him to a tree because he was too weak to stand by himself. His company found him the next morning, surrounded by dead Chinese troops. He was credited with alerting his company to the ambush and saving them from being overrun. For these actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr.
Born 2 July 1925
Hatfield, Wisconsin
Died 5 November 1950 (aged 25)
near Chonghyon, North Pyongan Province, North Korea
Place of burial Winnebago Mission, Wisconsin
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
United States Army
Years of service 1941–1946 (USMC)
1948–1950 (USA)
Rank Sergeant (USMC)
Corporal (USA)
Service number 16299515[1]
Unit 2nd Marine Raider Battalion
29th Marine Regiment
19th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars
World War II
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Okinawa
Korean War
Battle of Taejon
Battle of Pusan Perimeter
Awards Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. (2 July 1925 – 5 November 1950) was a Marine in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, and later a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. Corporal Red Cloud posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions near Chonghyon, North Pyongan Province, North Korea on 5 November 1950.
Born in Hatfield, Wisconsin, Red Cloud, a Ho-Chunk Native American, dropped out of high school to enlist in the US Marines during World War II. He served first with Carlson's Raiders during the Battle of Guadalcanal before health problems forced him stateside to recover. Red Cloud avoided discharge, and served with the 6th Marine Division during the Battle of Okinawa.
Red Cloud enlisted in the US Army shortly before the beginning of the Korean War. Serving with the 24th Infantry Division, he was among the troops who fought the first battles of the war, being pushed back with the 19th Infantry Regiment during the Battle of Taejon and the Battle of Pusan Perimeter. He was then a part of the Eighth United States Army advance into North Korea. On the night of 5 November 1950, Red Cloud was manning a forward observation post when he spotted an imminent surprise attack by Chinese forces. Red Cloud singlehandedly held off the Chinese forces despite being shot eight times, at one point ordering his men to tie him to a tree because he was too weak to stand by himself. His company found him the next morning, surrounded by dead Chinese troops. He was credited with alerting his company to the ambush and saving them from being overrun. For these actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. † Army Brigadier General Utah Beach, Normandy invasion June 6, 1944 With his father, Theodore Roosevelt, became second father and son pair to both receive the Medal of Honor. he led the first wave of troops at Utah Beach during the Normandy landings
John J. Pinder, Jr. † Army Technician Fifth Grade near Colleville-sur-Mer, France June 6, 1944 Despite being twice wounded, Pinder refused medical attention and continued to gather communications equipment in order to establish a radio link on the beach before receiving a third and fatal wound
Harry R. Harr † Army Corporal near Maglamin, Mindanao, Philippines June 5, 1945 he smothered the blast of a Japanese-thrown hand grenade with his body, sacrificing himself to protect those around him.
Elden H. Johnson † Army Private near Valmontone, Italy June 3, 1944 Pvt. Johnson elected to sacrifice his life in order that his comrades might extricate themselves from an ambush. Braving the massed fire of about 60 riflemen, 3 machineguns, and 3 tanks from positions only 25 yards distant, he stood erect and signaled his patrol leader to withdraw.
Furman L. Smith † Army Private near Lanuvio, Italy May 31, 1944 Smith voluntarily stayed behind with the wounded and protected them until he was overrun and killed
William W. Galt † Army Captain Villa Crocetta, Italy May 29, 1944 For his leadership and courage in directing an assault against an entrenched force that had repulsed two previous attacks.
Medal of Honor recipients
Joe P. Martinez † Army Private Attu, Aleutians May 26, 1943 The regiment was pinned down by enemy fire and Martinez on his own account led two assaults. He fired his rifle into the Japanese foxholes and the men of his unit followed. Martínez was shot in the head as he approached one final foxhole after the second assault
I would not wish to be on the receiving end of the gifts Kiev is preparing.
Ihnat Ignatiev noted that Kyivites accepted the gifts from the enemy, and now they are preparing a thank you for the bold attack on their capital. The enemy had traditionally tried to hit infrastructure and military facilities while congratulating Kyiv residents on the holiday, and this time they sent a record number of UAVs. Although 52 out of 54 UAVs were destroyed, mostly in Kyiv region, the people of Kyiv still accepted the gifts and are now preparing a thank you.
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 71 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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