FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Charles F Carey, Jr ~ August 12, 2013

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Charles F. Carey, Jr.
Info from here.

           

Charles F. Carey, Jr. (died January 9, 1945) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II.

Carey joined the Army from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and by January 8, 1945 was serving as a technical sergeant in the 397th Infantry Regiment 100th Infantry Division. During a German attack on that day and the following day, in Rimling, France, he organized and led a series of patrols against the enemy forces. With his patrols, he rescued American soldiers who had been attacked or surrounded, captured a house and sixteen prisoners, and disabled an enemy tank. He was killed by a sniper later in the day on January 9. For these actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor six months later in July 1945.

Carey was buried at the Ardennes American Cemetery in Neupré, Belgium.

Technical Sergeant Carey's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

He was in command of an antitank platoon when about 200 enemy infantrymen and 12 tanks attacked his battalion, overrunning part of its position. After losing his guns, T/Sgt. Carey, acting entirely on his own initiative, organized a patrol and rescued 2 of his squads from a threatened sector, evacuating those who had been wounded. He organized a second patrol and advanced against an enemy-held house from which vicious fire issued, preventing the free movement of our troops. Covered by fire from his patrol, he approached the house, killed 2 snipers with his rifle, and threw a grenade in the door. He entered alone and a few minutes later emerged with 16 prisoners. Acting on information he furnished, the American forces were able to capture an additional 41 Germans in adjacent houses. He assembled another patrol, and, under covering fire, moved to within a few yards of an enemy tank and damaged it with a rocket. As the crew attempted to leave their burning vehicle, he calmly shot them with his rifle, killing 3 and wounding a fourth. Early in the morning of January 9, German infantry moved into the western part of the town and encircled a house in which T/Sgt. Carey had previously posted a squad. Four of the group escaped to the attic. By maneuvering an old staircase against the building, T/Sgt. Carey was able to rescue these men. Later that day, when attempting to reach an outpost, he was struck down by sniper fire. The fearless and aggressive leadership of T/Sgt. Carey, his courage in the face of heavy fire from superior enemy forces, provided an inspiring example for his comrades and materially helped his battalion to withstand the German onslaught.

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The Blessed Hope
August 12, 2013

So many predictions of the end of the world have come and gone. Those predictions are unsettling and often fill people with fear. Yet the Bible does refer to a time called “the day of the Lord” when He will return. It will happen, but only God knows when.

It’s a day that Jesus’ followers can look forward to. In light of that time to come, the apostle Peter tells us how the believer can live with a joyful purpose (2 Peter 3:10-18). We can look upward by living Christ-honoring lives (v.11). We can look inward by making every effort to be found at peace with God (v.14). And we can look outward by being on guard so we aren’t carried away by the wrong influence of others (v.17).

How do we do this? By “grow[ing] in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (v.18). When we grow in character through His written Word, we begin to relate more closely to Jesus, the Living Word. The Holy Spirit takes God’s Word and guides us in the way to live.

The day of the Lord shouldn’t be a fearful day for Jesus’ followers. Our King will return to make all things right and to rule forever. We wait for that time with great anticipation. It is our “blessed hope” (Titus 2:13).

And for the hope of His return,
Dear Lord, Your name we praise;
With longing hearts we watch and wait
For that great day of days! —Sherwood

One day Jesus will return to rule and reign!

Read: 2 Peter 3:10-18

[We look] for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. —Titus 2:13

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 84-86; Romans 12

[SandRat]

Good evening, Kathy...((HUGS))

Had a nice weekend.

Maddi comes tomorrow am.

Been mugged several times today hard.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Stonewall, for sharing the great picture. Much better than the one I found.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Master Sgt. Robert Dockins carries U.S. Army Tech. Sgt. Charles F. Carey Jr.’s Medal of Honor
to be placed in a display at the Joint Force Readiness Center in Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 15, 2010.
The private ceremony and formal dedication of the new display honored
Carey’s achievements and heroism during combat, in Rimling, France, during World War II.
Carey’s wife, Eva, now deceased, lived in Cheyenne. Their sons Richard Carey,
now of Los Angeles, and Ronald Carey, now of Salt Lake City, presented the medal on behalf of their mother.
(Spc. Stewart Dyer/Wyoming Military Department Public Affairs)

[Kathy in Alaska]

You again?
You keep subjecting yourself. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

First in....Mac grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Sand snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....gorush bags the bronze!!

[luvie]

Thanks, Galz, for another wonderful story of one of our brave military heroes! It’s a shame he died so close to the end of the war. God rest his soul!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv....another hero for sure. Worthy of our recognition.

[luvie]

Sure is worthy...added to the long line of heroes who have
been honored on these “pages”.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. Another inspiring bio.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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Hope you had a sunny weekend.

We’ve been raining most of the weekend....and the rain was most welcome.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Take good care of yourself.

Pretty good making your own sauce from your own garden.

Uneventful can be nice.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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Did you and Lynn-Dah have a nice weekend? Antibiotics aside, is she getting back to normal? Enjoying life again?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Hope you had a restful weekend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh boy! You and Maddi have a good day. Happy running. d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

U.S. Army Tech. Sgt. Charles F. Carey’s Medal of Honor, rests in a display at the
Wyoming Military Department’s Joint Forces Readiness Center, in Cheyenne, Wyo.,
after being presented by his sons, Richard Carey, center left, of Los Angeles, and
Ronald Carey, center right, from Salt Lake City, on behalf of their mother, Eva Carey,
of Cheyenne, now deceased. Charles Carey was one of just five Medals of Honor
presented to military personnel who entered service in Wyoming.
To help the brothers recognize their father’s achievements are Wyoming’s two living
Distinguished Service Cross recipients, Barry Gasdek, of Laramie, Wyo., left,
and Lee Alley, of Wheatland, Wyo., right. The Distinguished Service Cross is second
in precedence only to the Medal of Honor.