Thursday, May 28, 2009

Memorial Day ... Korean War (1950-1953)

By Commander Tom Nelson (Ret), U.S. Naval Reserves
Memorial Day Remarks - May 25, 2009
Gypsy Hill Park Gazebo, Staunton, Virginia

Number of deaths: 36,574

He served as a member of an antitank assault squad during a nighttime enemy attack against a motorized column. Acting instantly when a grenade landed in his truck as he and his squad prepared to repulse an enemy force delivering intense automatic-weapons and grenade fire from deeply entrenched and well-concealed roadside positions, he quickly shouted a warning to the other men in the vehicle. Unmindful of his personal safety, he hurled himself upon the grenade, thereby saving his comrades from serious injury or possible death. Sustaining severe wounds, he died a short time afterwards.

HONOR: Private First Class William B. Baugh, U.S. Marine Corps

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