Medal of Honor recipient passes away

[JSF01 13]

WWII Medal of Honor recipient Van T. Barfoot passed away Friday.

http://www.washingto...RuoR_story.html

 

According to the citation, Barfoot crawled through a minefield to a German machine gun nest, which he destroyed with a hand grenade, then took out another machine gun nest with his own machine gun before a third German machine gun crew surrendered to him. Later in the day, he borrowed a bazooka and stood before three advancing tanks, firing a shot from 75 yards that destroyed the track of the leading tank, disabling it. He then continued into enemy terrain and destroyed an abandoned German fieldpiece with a demolition charge.

“While returning to his platoon position, Sgt. Barfoot, though greatly fatigued by his Herculean efforts, assisted two of his seriously wounded men 1,700 yards to a position of safety.”

During the ordeal, Barfoot killed eight and captured 17 German soldiers.

 

In 2009 he fought and one against his local home owners association to keep his flag pole to fly his american flag who had threatened to sue him if it was not removed. He was a real American Hero who deserves to be remembered by all.

May he rest in peace.

[johnp 45]

Wow, that is truly an amazing story. May he rest in peace, God Bless him and his family.

[Krdshrk 3,878]

A true American hero. Rest in Peace, sir!

 

He also received Silver & Bronze Stars as well as a Purple Heart.

[hd2000fxdl 422]

RIP Van T. Barfoot...

[BlueLineFish 615]

Wow. Amazing story. A true American hero. RIP sir...your sacrifices will not be forgotten

[BigAl 10]

That is the product of the "Greatest Generation". An American Hero that should be a role model for everyone. RIP

[lunker 274]

Stories like that amaze me. Especially when I look at the solipsitic youth culture of today and can't imagine them sacrificing anything for anyone.

May Mr Barfoot rest in peace.

[Sandy 44]

Amazing individual. RIP

[SpacemanFry 51]

RIP. The world needs more people like him.