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06-12-07, 08:44 AM
Exclusive: United States Medal of Honor Citations
The Editors
Author: The Editors
Source: The Family Security Foundation, Inc.
Date: June 12, 2007
In the name of Congress, the President of the United States has awarded more than 3,400 Medals of Honor to our nation’s bravest soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and coastguardsmen, since the decoration’s creation in 1861.
FamilySecurityMatters.org is privileged to bring you the outstanding stories of some of these outstanding American patriots.
United States Medal of Honor Citations
Major Robert Edward Galer, U.S. Marine Corps
Major Robert Edward Galer served in Fighter Squadron 244 in the Solomon Islands Area. He entered the service in Washington State.
Galer was born in 23 October 1913, Seattle, Washington. In addition to receiving the Medal of Honor, Major Galer earned the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross for conspicuous heroism and courage above and beyond the call of duty as leader of a marine fighter squadron in aerial combat with enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands area.
Leading his squadron repeatedly in daring and aggressive raids against Japanese aerial forces, vastly superior in numbers, Maj. Galer availed himself of every favorable attack opportunity, individually shooting down 11 enemy bomber and fighter aircraft over a period of 29 days. Though suffering the extreme physical strain attendant upon protracted fighter operations at an altitude above 25,000 feet, the squadron under his zealous and inspiring leadership shot down a total of 27 Japanese planes. His superb airmanship, his outstanding skill and personal valor reflect great credit upon Maj. Galer's gallant fighting spirit and upon the U.S. Naval Service.
Ellie
The Editors
Author: The Editors
Source: The Family Security Foundation, Inc.
Date: June 12, 2007
In the name of Congress, the President of the United States has awarded more than 3,400 Medals of Honor to our nation’s bravest soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and coastguardsmen, since the decoration’s creation in 1861.
FamilySecurityMatters.org is privileged to bring you the outstanding stories of some of these outstanding American patriots.
United States Medal of Honor Citations
Major Robert Edward Galer, U.S. Marine Corps
Major Robert Edward Galer served in Fighter Squadron 244 in the Solomon Islands Area. He entered the service in Washington State.
Galer was born in 23 October 1913, Seattle, Washington. In addition to receiving the Medal of Honor, Major Galer earned the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross for conspicuous heroism and courage above and beyond the call of duty as leader of a marine fighter squadron in aerial combat with enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands area.
Leading his squadron repeatedly in daring and aggressive raids against Japanese aerial forces, vastly superior in numbers, Maj. Galer availed himself of every favorable attack opportunity, individually shooting down 11 enemy bomber and fighter aircraft over a period of 29 days. Though suffering the extreme physical strain attendant upon protracted fighter operations at an altitude above 25,000 feet, the squadron under his zealous and inspiring leadership shot down a total of 27 Japanese planes. His superb airmanship, his outstanding skill and personal valor reflect great credit upon Maj. Galer's gallant fighting spirit and upon the U.S. Naval Service.
Ellie