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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Major General Charles C. Rogers ~ April 27, 2009
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World | StarCMC and Babs

Posted on 04/26/2009 5:00:00 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska

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~ Hall of Heroes ~

Major General Charles C. Rogers

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Charles Calvin Rogers (6 September 1929 21 September 1990) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.

Charles Rogers joined the U.S. Army from Institute, West Virginia and, by 1968, was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel in command of 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam. On 1 November 1968, 1st Battalion was manning a fire support base in the Fishhook region near the Cambodian border when it came under heavy attack. Rogers rallied his men in the defense of the base and, despite being several times wounded, continued to lead the battalion until the attack was repulsed. For his actions during the battle, Lieutenant Colonel Rogers was nominated for the Medal of Honor. His nomination was approved and, on 14 May 1970, Rogers and 11 other servicemen were presented with Medals of Honor by President Richard Nixon at a ceremony in the White House.

Rogers rose to the rank of Major General before leaving the Army. He later became a Baptist minister, serving U.S. troops stationed in Germany. He died in Germany at age 61 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia.

 

Lieutenant Colonel Rogers' official Medal of Honor citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Lt. Col. Rogers, Field Artillery, distinguished himself in action while serving as commanding officer, 1st Battalion, during the defense of a forward fire support base.

In the early morning hours, the fire support base was subjected to a concentrated bombardment of heavy mortar, rocket and rocket propelled grenade fire. Simultaneously the position was struck by a human wave ground assault, led by sappers who breached the defensive barriers with bangalore torpedoes and penetrated the defensive perimeter. 

Lt. Col. Rogers with complete disregard for his safety moved through the hail of fragments from bursting enemy rounds to the embattled area. He aggressively rallied the dazed artillery crewmen to man their howitzers and he directed their fire on the assaulting enemy. Although knocked to the ground and wounded by an exploding round, Lt. Col. Rogers sprang to his feet and led a small counterattack force against an enemy element that had penetrated the howitzer positions. Although painfully wounded a second time during the assault, Lt. Col. Rogers pressed the attack killing several of the enemy and driving the remainder from the positions. Refusing medical treatment, Lt. Col. Rogers reestablished and reinforced the defensive positions.

As a second human wave attack was launched against another sector of the perimeter, Lt. Col. Rogers directed artillery fire on the assaulting enemy and led a second counterattack against the charging forces. His valorous example rallied the beleaguered defenders to repulse and defeat the enemy onslaught. Lt. Col. Rogers moved from position to position through the heavy enemy fire, giving encouragement and direction to his men.

At dawn the determined enemy launched a third assault against the fire base in an attempt to overrun the position. Lt. Col. Rogers moved to the threatened area and directed lethal fire on the enemy forces. Seeing a howitzer inoperative due to casualties, Lt. Col. Rogers joined the surviving members of the crew to return the howitzer to action.

While directing the position defense, Lt. Col. Rogers was seriously wounded by fragments from a heavy mortar round which exploded on the parapet of the gun position. Although too severely wounded to physically lead the defenders, Lt. Col. Rogers continued to give encouragement and direction to his men in the defeating and repelling of the enemy attack.

Lt. Col. Rogers' dauntless courage and heroism inspired the defenders of the fire support base to the heights of valor to defeat a determined and numerically superior enemy force. His relentless spirit of aggressiveness in action are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

Info found here.

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And thanks, Biglook, for the heads up on this hero!



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To: Kathy in Alaska

*HUG*
Not exactly, Ma.
Looooong day at work.
I put in 22 hours in two days..
LOL
I’m too old for dat anymore!


41 posted on 04/26/2009 7:37:44 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC

Great thread, guys! Thanks for our Hall of Heroes!

God bless the hero....and ALL the heroes around the world!


42 posted on 04/26/2009 7:38:26 PM PDT by luvie (Zero is dumb as a rock (dangerously so))
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To: All

U.S. Soldiers Clear Korengal Valley, Afghanistan

U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Harvey trudges across the steep cliff sides surrounding Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, during Operation Viper Shake, April 21, 2009. During the operation, soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division's Company C, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, hiked to elevations of more than 2,500 meters to disrupt violent extremists operating in one of Afghanistan’s most hostile areas. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew C. Moeller

U.S. Soldiers Clear Korengal Valley, Afghanistan

U.S. soldiers establish a patrol base during Operation Viper Shake in the mountains surrounding Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, April 21, 2009. The troops are assigned to the1st Infantry Division's Company C, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew C. Moeller

43 posted on 04/26/2009 7:41:09 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Howdy, Sissy!

(((hugs)))

Snakebite season, huh.....lovely!


44 posted on 04/26/2009 7:47:24 PM PDT by luvie (Zero is dumb as a rock (dangerously so))
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To: LUV W

*HUG*
Yes, I am off tomorrow.
I’m gonna sleep and rest that blasted knee.
*sigh*


45 posted on 04/26/2009 7:48:27 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: TASMANIANRED; LUV W

Great - now I’m going to dream about snakes tonight...

I hate snakes.


46 posted on 04/26/2009 7:49:46 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Support Our Troops ~ www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil ~)
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To: BIGLOOK

Aloha Sweetness!
*LITTLE DEVIL HUG*
(((((((HUG)))))))))))))
I think I had better build an ARK..
It’s raining...AGAIN.
*sigh*


47 posted on 04/26/2009 7:50:38 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Good evening, Ms. B.


48 posted on 04/26/2009 7:52:31 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (The sun glinted off chiseled pectorals sculpted during four weight-lifting sessions each week and...)
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To: Tanniker Smith

50


49 posted on 04/26/2009 7:52:40 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (The sun glinted off chiseled pectorals sculpted during four weight-lifting sessions each week and...)
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To: Tanniker Smith

50


50 posted on 04/26/2009 7:52:43 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (The sun glinted off chiseled pectorals sculpted during four weight-lifting sessions each week and...)
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To: LUV W

Good evening, Luv


51 posted on 04/26/2009 7:53:07 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (The sun glinted off chiseled pectorals sculpted during four weight-lifting sessions each week and...)
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To: Tanniker Smith

Good evening, Tann!
Did you have a nice weekend?


52 posted on 04/26/2009 7:55:12 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

I hope you will rest. I know that 11 hours a day has got
to be murder on your knee and on every other part of your
body! I don’t know how you do it!...except you’re just tough!


53 posted on 04/26/2009 7:57:00 PM PDT by luvie (Zero is dumb as a rock (dangerously so))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Day was going fine until the guy drank antifreeze.

Now an anvil is on my desk.


54 posted on 04/26/2009 7:57:10 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: SandRat

re: 12
Future patriot/hero alert!


55 posted on 04/26/2009 7:57:32 PM PDT by MeekMom (http://www.soroswatch.com/)
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To: Tanniker Smith

Good evening, Tann! Didja get that 50?

I got distracted! LOL! (aren’tcha glad?)


56 posted on 04/26/2009 7:58:10 PM PDT by luvie (Zero is dumb as a rock (dangerously so))
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To: StarCMC
Thanks, Babs, for helping StarCMC with today's Hall of Heroes: Major General Charles C Rogers.


57 posted on 04/26/2009 7:59:02 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: LUV W

Makes for a long day, alright.
I’ve worked the floor for many years, guess I’m just used to it.


58 posted on 04/26/2009 7:59:04 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: HiJinx

Snakes aren’t my favorite animal either, but I don’t have
a fear of them...execpt for rattlers! ~~shiver~~

I HAVE had nightmares about them!


59 posted on 04/26/2009 7:59:36 PM PDT by luvie (Zero is dumb as a rock (dangerously so))
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To: TASMANIANRED

*smooch*
Howdy, Sis.


60 posted on 04/26/2009 7:59:50 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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