FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Junior J Spurrier ~ 06 May 2019

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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Junior J. Spurrier

Info from here.

           

Junior James Spurrier, born James I. Spurrier, Jr., was a United States Army soldier who received America's highest military decoration葉he Medal of Honor庸or his actions in World War II.

James I. Spurrier, Jr. was born on December 14, 1922, in Russell County, Kentucky. In September 1940, he enlisted in the Army. Spurrier filled his name in the wrong blanks, so he became "Junior J. Spurrier" to the Army. Near Lay St. Christopher, France, he earned the Distinguished Service Cross. He had spearheaded an assault on a stubbornly defended hill position. On a tank destroyer, he used a .50-caliber machine gun to kill over 12 Germans and captured 22 others. He climbed down to personally blow up bunkers with rifle fire and grenades.

On November 13, 1944, while serving as a Staff Sergeant with Company G, 134th Infantry, 35th Infantry Division, Spurrier fought Germans in Achain, Moselle, France. Repeatedly, Spurrier wandered into the command post with prisoners, replenished his ammo, then slipped out the door. Junior J. Spurrier earned the Medal of Honor for nearly single-handedly capturing the village of Achain that day. He received the Medal of Honor on March 6, 1945 from Lt. Gen. William Hood Simpson.

Spurrier had a very turbulent life after the war. He had a severe problem with alcohol, was discharged from the Army in 1951, and served two jail sentences.

He is buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City, Tennessee.

On Dec. 02 2011, Spurrier's Medal Of Honor was returned to his family after being located by Chief Craig Corkrean, in a safe belonging to his father.

Staff Sergeant Spurrier's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy at Achain, France, on 13 November 1944. At 2 p.m., Company G attacked the village of Achain from the east. S/Sgt. Spurrier armed with a BAR passed around the village and advanced alone. Attacking from the west, he immediately killed 3 Germans. From this time until dark, S/Sgt. Spurrier, using at different times his BAR and Ml rifle, American and German rocket launchers, a German automatic pistol, and handgrenades, continued his solitary attack against the enemy regardless of all types of small-arms and automatic-weapons fire. As a result of his heroic actions he killed an officer and 24 enlisted men and captured 2 officers and 2 enlisted men. His valor has shed fresh honor on the U.S. Armed Forces.

 

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[luvie]

Yeah, when he looked like he was never in a decent place to see anything but trees or buildings, I turned it off.He’s moving now, but it looks like he’s nearly out of the danger zone. I hate that there is no sound and he can’t explain what the heck he’s doing. LOL!

[radu]

I turned it off a while ago. I won’t waste time with him again.

I have Milda and the kiddos up at the moment, enjoying the “hoo hoo” bird chorus. LOL

[luvie]

Gosh! You know, I haven’t checked on any of the birds today. LOL! I’ve had “issues” with Firefox for the past 3 days and it just got resolved tonight. Thank goodness! It was them, not me, but it was sure frustrating until I found that out.

There are some great storms out there, if only one of those guys would just go for it. Even here in West Texas!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[freepersup]

FIVE RIGHT!

FIVE RIGHT!

CUT!

FLOATERS OUT!

READY! SET! GO!

[E.G.C.]

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

How's everyone doing this morning?

[radu]

I didn’t check on birds this afternoon but peeked at them tonight to make sure all’s well.
Nice that we have European nests to watch at night since it’s daytime over there.

Nice of Firefox to finally figure out what their problem was and FIX it. Had to be frustrating for you and everyone else who uses it.

Yeah, there were some hefty storms all around out there and none of the chasers were following them. Brett and Brandon weren’t even close to any of them. Oh well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...did you have a nice sunny day?

Overcast all day, and now it is trying really hard to rain...spit, spit, spit. Just RAIN, darn it!

[radu]

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

Did you and Gizmo have a good day? Was there anything for him to chase or to dig for?

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

Our day started out gloomy but ended on a sunny note. Now it’s a bit cool and we have fog rolling through periodically from the lake behind the farm.

It would be nice if it WOULD rain hard up there to wash away some of the gravel dust.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Janey!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Mayor!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

ML!!

[luvie]

Those guys were sleeping on the job. LOL! Oh, well, another day and maybe it’ll be more interesting.

Guess I should go. Getting up early this morning has me dragged out now. See ya tomorrow!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Luv, for honoring this hero.

[radu]

I guess even storm chasers take a day off sometimes but everyone at once? LOL! And the one who was in the middle of the action was a chicken.

Get a good night’s sleep. I hope you get some rain tomorrow - - minus storms!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Did use the new machine. You were right...all jugs of detergent say HE on them. Thank goodness!! LOL!

Seems to have done a good job, altho it does take longer, but is not a problem.

Now I am off to soak!

[E.G.C.]

We had a really great day at the lake. Quite a few people out there. I kept Giz on a leash so he wouldn’t run off. We walked through the tall grass. Had a great time.

[radu]

I wasn’t sure if all detergents were HE nowadays since I haven’t looked. I’ve used the same brand for years and never look at the others, but I figured they probably all were.

Glad the new washer seems to get the job done. That’s what counts most. :-)

Enjoy your soak!

[radu]

Glad it was a good day out there. Must have been a pretty day since so many others were out. Probably a good idea keeping Giz on the leash since so many people would be a LOT of temptation for running off. :-)