FReeper Canteen ~ Major Bruce Crandall ~ MOH ~ 2 March 07

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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Retired Maj. Bruce Crandall, of Manchester, Wash.,
stands outside his waterfront home with his original flight jacket and helmet.

Vietnam pilot to receive Medal of Honor

Updated 2/22/2007 11:27 PM ET By Alan Gomez, USA TODAY

Bruce and Arlene Crandall were recently cruising their Winnebago
along a West Coast highway, the first leg of a cross-country trip
to visit their kids, when the couple got a call from the White House.

The official asked to talk to Bruce Crandall, a retired Army helicopter pilot,
to say that 41 years after he took part in one of the bloodiest battles
of Vietnam, Crandall was going to receive the Medal of Honor
— the highest military medal in the country.

With Crandall driving, his wife quietly asked the official to call back
so they could pull over.

"I didn't want him to get all excited and drive us off the road,"
Arlene Crandall said.

The rest of the story

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Once Young Soldier Bruce Crandall Receives Medal of Honor

Newest Medal of Honor Recipient Inducted Into Pentagon Hall of Heroes

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[Mrs.Nooseman]

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I hope you all will have a great weekend!!!

[Soaring Feather]

[Soaring Feather]

Kathy, wonderful thread, thank you so much.

*HUGS*

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Mrs.Nooseman]

Fantastic thread.
Great story of how they got the news.

It took them long enough to honor him with the medal.

I guess better late then never.
God bless Major Crandall.

[SevenofNine]

Is this dude inspiared we were Soldiers MEL GIBSON movie that one??

OH WOW report from BBC wire claim CIA photos has Bin Laden remember him in pasktein somewhere OH OKAYYYY LOL!

[mylife]

Ping!

[AZamericonnie]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
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Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
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Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
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Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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[monkapotamus]

We Were Soldiers

Bruce Crandall's command photo taken at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. in 1971
as the 5th Engineer Battalion Commander.

[AZamericonnie]

Outstanding thread Ma! I've got to make dinner but when I get back I'll be clickin' on those links! *Hugs*

[Tanniker Smith]

Good evening all!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

[HiJinx]

Great thread, Ma! Gotta run to the store, be back in a bit.
Need anything? Loaf of bread, gallon of milk? It's no problem, really...

[Kathy in Alaska]

[mylife]

Crandall made the decision - without anyone requesting that he do so - to fly the medevac missions.

[monkapotamus]

http://www.amazon.com/Were-Soldiers-Once-Young-Drang/dp/0060506989/

We Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang--The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam (Mass Market Paperback)
by Harold G. Moore (Author)