Marine's Coming Together

[thedrifter]

posting for SSgt Ramsey <br />
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As I came out of the supermarket that sunny day, pushing my cart of <br />
groceries towards my car, I saw an old man with the hood of his car up <br />
and a lady sitting inside...

[SSgt Ramsey]

Thanks Ellie...much appreciated.

I don't know why it screwed up on my end with the copy/paste...but it doesn't matter...it's posted regardless.

:D

[Rocky C]

OUTSTANDING story. I got goose bumps all over.
Thanks Ellie for reposting for SSgt Ramsey.
I gotta read it again!!!!

[SSgt Ramsey]

I found that posted on the Patriot Guard Rider's forum which I just joined the Capitol area group myself.

I can't claim that the story is true or valid, but I thought it deserved to be posted here regardless.

I've had the pleasure to meet and shake hands with a MOH recipient, Col Wesley Fox USMC Ret at a PME at Camp Lejeune. It was a humbling experience to stand next to greatness.

Our older Veteran's ARE our national treasures...not the gold in various vaults, not our nuclear arsenal, not our politicians on Capitol Hill....these men and women paved the way for us, as we did the current generation of Marine's...as they will for those who succeed them.

[Rocky C]

Are you calling me old??? HAHAHAHA......
I just went and poured another cup of coffee and came back and read it again :)

"I've had the pleasure to meet and shake hands with a MOH recipient, Col Wesley Fox USMC Ret at a PME at Camp Lejeune. It was a humbling experience to stand next to greatness."

Man, that must have been a Great Feeling.
I'm gonna go read it one more time!!!!

Rocky

[SSgt Ramsey]

Citation for Col Fox:


FOX, WESLEY L.
Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3d Marine Division. Place and date: Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam, 22 February 1969. Entered service at: Leesburg, Va. Born: 30 September 1931, Herndon, Va.
Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as commanding officer of Company A, in action against the enemy in the northern A Shau Valley. Capt. (then 1st Lt.) Fox's company came under intense fire from a large well concealed enemy force. Capt. Fox maneuvered to a position from which he could assess the situation and confer with his platoon leaders. As they departed to execute the plan he had devised, the enemy attacked and Capt. Fox was wounded along with all of the other members of the command group, except the executive officer. Capt. Fox continued to direct the activity of his company. Advancing through heavy enemy fire, he personally neutralized 1 enemy position and calmly ordered an assault against the hostile emplacements. He then moved through the hazardous area coordinating aircraft support with the activities of his men. When his executive officer was mortally wounded, Capt. Fox reorganized the company and directed the fire of his men as they hurled grenades against the enemy and drove the hostile forces into retreat. Wounded again in the final assault, Capt. Fox refused medical attention, established a defensive posture, and supervised the preparation of casualties for medical evacuation. His indomitable courage, inspiring initiative, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave personal danger inspired his marines to such aggressive action that they overcame all enemy resistance and destroyed a large bunker complex. Capt. Fox's heroic actions reflect great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps, and uphold the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

[ameriken]

Both stories gave me tears. Thanks Ellie and SSgt Ramsey...... :iwo::usmc: