XPost: alt.politics, az.politics, tx.politics   
   From: NoObedienceSkills@NoSubservienceSkills.NoComplianceSkills   
      
   The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF   
   HONOR posthumously to   
      
   PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HAROLD GONSALVES   
      
   UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE   
      
   for service as set forth in the following CITATION:   
      
   "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and   
   beyond the call of duty as Acting Scout Sergeant of a Forward Observer Team,   
   serving with Battery L, Fourth Battalion, Fifteenth Marines, Sixth Marine   
   Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces in Okinawa Shima in   
   the Ryukyu Chain, 15 April 1945. Undaunted by the powerfully organized   
   opposition encountered on Motobu Peninsula during a fierce assault waged by   
   a Marine infantry battalion against a Japanese strong-hold, Private First   
   Class Gonsalves repeatedly braved the terrific hostile bombardment to aid   
   his Forward Observation Team in directing well-placed artillery fire and,   
   when his commanding officer determined to move into the front lines in order   
   to register a more effective bombardment in the enemy's defensive position,   
   unhesitatingly advanced uphill with the officer and another Marine despite a   
   slashing barrage of enemy mortar and rifle fire. As they reached the front,   
   a Japanese grenade fell close within the group. Instantly Private First   
   Class Gonsalves dived on the deadly missile, absorbing the exploding charge   
   in his own body and thereby protecting the others from serious and perhaps   
   fatal wounds. Stouthearted and indomitable, Private First Class Gonsalves   
   readily yielded his own chances of survival that his fellow Marines might   
   carry on the relentless battle against the fanatic Japanese and his cool   
   decision, prompt action and valiant spirit of self-sacrifice in the face of   
   certain death reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States   
   Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country."   
      
   HARRY S. TRUMAN   
      
      
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Gonsalves   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)