Wonderful story of a man who honored our veterans and did the right thing

[pqr]

http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110808/NEWS/108080320

 

It is nice to know that there are still men like this out there.

 

A good moral lesson that I had my children read.

[QuirkyKapers]

What a great story! Thanks for sharing.

[Caraway]

"Concern yourself with what is right and you'll never second-guess that decision," he concluded.

 

Love that! :001_wub:

[pqr]

Incidentally this is the Medal of Honor citation for John Finn the man whose pistol he ultimately received.

 

 

The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR to

 

 

 

JOHN WILLIAM FINN

 

 

 

NAVY

 

 

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

For extraordinary heroism distinguished service, and devotion above and beyond the call of duty. During the first attack by Japanese airplanes on the Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, on 7 December 1941, Lt. Finn promptly secured and manned a .50-caliber machinegun mounted on an instruction stand in a completely exposed section of the parking ramp, which was under heavy enemy machinegun strafing fire. Although painfully wounded many times, he continued to man this gun and to return the enemy’s fire vigorously and with telling effect throughout the enemy strafing and bombing attacks and with complete disregard for his own personal safety. It was only by specific orders that he was persuaded to leave his post to seek medical attention. Following first aid treatment, although obviously suffering much pain and moving with great difficulty, he returned to the squadron area and actively supervised the rearming of returning planes. His extraordinary heroism and conduct in this action were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

[datgh]

Love stories like this. It reminds you that there are some really good people in this world.