FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Nicky Daniel Bacon ~ July 19, 2010

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~ Hall of Heroes ~

Nicky Daniel Bacon

(Info found here.)

           

On Saturday, July 17th, another Medal of Honor recipient left us to guard the streets of heaven.  Thank you, sir, for your service to our country.

 

 

Nicky Daniel "Nick" Bacon (November 25, 1945 – July 17, 2010) was a United States Army first sergeant from the Americal Division who served during the Vietnam War. For his actions in combat in Tam Ky, Vietnam, Bacon was awarded America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.

Bacon was born in Caraway, Arkansas, and enlisted in the U.S. Army in Phoenix, Arizona. He reached the rank of staff sergeant while serving his second combat tour in Vietnam as part of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade of the Americal Division. On August 26, 1968, while commanding a squad of the first platoon of Company B, 4th Battalion in an operation west of Tam Ky, Bacon and his unit came under fire from enemy positions. While Bacon destroyed these positions with hand grenades, his platoon leader was wounded in open ground. Assuming command, Bacon led the platoon to destroy the remaining enemy emplacements.

When the third platoon of Bravo Company lost their own leader, Bacon took command of that platoon as well as his own and led both platoons against enemy positions. During the evacuation of the wounded, Bacon climbed the side of a nearby tank to gain a vantage point and direct fire into enemy positions, despite his exposure to enemy fire. He was personally credited with killing at least 4 enemy soldiers and destroying an anti-tank gun.

For his actions in this battle, Bacon was awarded the Medal of Honor. For his distinguished military service in Vietnam and throughout his career, he also received the Distinguished Service Cross, the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars (with combat "V"), the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and numerous other awards and decorations.

After the war, Bacon continued to serve in the Army until his retirement as a first sergeant. He later served as president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and Director of Veterans' Affairs for the State of Arkansas. In the 1990s he traveled to Vietnam as part of a POW/MIA task force and traveled to Israel at the invitation of Jewish veterans, urging the Israeli government not to cede the Golan Heights to Syria. Bacon also became a veterans' advocate.

Bacon died July 17, 2010, at his home in Rose Bud, Arkansas.

 

Bacon's official citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. S/Sgt. Bacon distinguished himself while serving as a squad leader with the 1st Platoon, Company B, during an operation west of Tam Ky. When Company B came under fire from an enemy bunker line to the front, S/Sgt. Bacon quickly organized his men and led them forward in an assault. He advanced on a hostile bunker and destroyed it with grenades. As he did so, several fellow soldiers including the 1st Platoon leader, were struck by machine gun fire and fell wounded in an exposed position forward of the rest of the platoon. S/Sgt. Bacon immediately assumed command of the platoon and assaulted the hostile gun position, finally killing the enemy gun crew in a single-handed effort. When the 3d Platoon moved to S/Sgt. Bacon's location, its leader was also wounded. Without hesitation S/Sgt. Bacon took charge of the additional platoon and continued the fight. In the ensuing action he personally killed 4 more enemy soldiers and silenced an antitank weapon. Under his leadership and example, the members of both platoons accepted his authority without question. Continuing to ignore the intense hostile fire, he climbed up on the exposed deck of a tank and directed fire into the enemy position while several wounded men were evacuated. As a result of S/Sgt. Bacon's extraordinary efforts, his company was able to move forward, eliminate the enemy positions, and rescue the men trapped to the front. S/Sgt. Bacon's bravery at the risk of his life was in the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

 

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[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Star. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[beachn4fun]

It's Monday already.

Good morning, Everyone. Good morning to our

AWESOME

Military, our Allies, and their families.

THANK YOU for all you do.

Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

R I P Nicky Daniel Bacon.

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. Humid. High 89F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

~ Tonight... Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly this evening. Humid. Low 73F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

I can't believe the weekend's over already

Now I need to try to get into the working mode.

Glad my vacation time is coming up soon.

I'm almost afraid to say it...but...this week should be a bit slower paced. A few things to wrap up that didn't get finished on Friday.

But for now....

Time for me to make my rounds.
But, you stay right where you are. Cause...............I'll be bock!

Now remember, the Canteen is ALWAYS

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

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[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and ((HUGS)) EG. It’s hot and it’s Monday....it could be better. LOL

How about out your way?

[beachn4fun]

mine??

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mine??

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mine??

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mine??

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

Good morning, Star!

Good morning, Kathy!

Good morning,

EVERYBODY!

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!

 

 
 
Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

 

 

[beachn4fun]

mine??

[tomkow6]

FINAL 

CUBS 11

Phillies   6 

 

TONIGHT

JULY 19 @ 7:05 p.m. CT
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FINAL 

CUBS 11

Phillies   6 

 

TONIGHT

JULY 19 @ 7:05 p.m. CT
 Radio: WGN 720

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[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Did you have a nice weekend?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[E.G.C.]

It's going OK. Had a great visit with sis from Georgia. As she was ehading back though she was missing her purse. Had to look all over the house for it. Turned out it was in the pickup.

No more heat advisory. Still hot though. Have some mowing to do tomorrow. Grass growing a little.

Good morning, Tomkow6. How's it going?

[PROCON]

Morning Beachie!!

Our summer has finally cooled down to normal, 78-82, thankfully.

Had OK success at the yard sale and relaxed alot.

Hope you're M@nd@y is fine!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, CMN ((HUG))

Weekend was ok. Too dang hot and humid to do much.

How was yours?

[beachn4fun]

Oh no, she misplaced her purse? UGH! I bet it was panic-mode around your house.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Pro ((HUGS))

Glad your yard sale went well.

Oh I am so jealous - 78? 82? Please send some of that this way. It’s been in the 90s and humid on top of it. Saturday was so miserable. Yesterday was better, had breeze and felt less humid.

It’s Monday so I can’t hope for much.

Hope you have a fantastilicious day.

[ConorMacNessa]

I workes all weekend - we're under a real crunch here for the next few weeks.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[E.G.C.]

((LOL))Yep, but thankfully it didn’t last too long. We found it in the pickup and she was able to board her flight back home.