FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Karl G Taylor, Sr ~ 20 May 2019

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Karl G. Taylor, Sr.
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Karl Gorman Taylor, Sr. (July 14, 1939 – December 8, 1968) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the United States' highest military decoration – the Medal of Honor – for his actions in Vietnam in December 1968.

Karl Taylor was born on July 14, 1939 in Laurel, Maryland. He graduated from Arundel Junior High School in 1953, then attended Arundel Senior High School for three years until 1956. After leaving high school, he was employed by a construction company as a Tournapull-Scraper Operator. In 1961, he received a high school equivalency diploma from the Armed Forces Institute in Madison, Wisconsin.

He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps along with his brother, Walter William Taylor, at Recruiting Station Baltimore on January 15, 1959. Upon completion of recruit training with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, he went on to infantry combat training with the 1st Infantry Training Regiment, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. After completing infantry training in July 1959, he was assigned duty as a rifleman, section leader, and a platoon guide, successively, with Company A, 1st Battalion 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division. He was promoted to private first class on July 1, 1959; to Lance Corporal on March 1, 1960; and to Corporal on October 24, 1960. From January until February 1962, he attended the Drill Instructor School at Parris Island, then served as a Drill Instructor at 2nd Recruit Training Battalion until January 1963.

After this enlistment tour was over, Cpl Taylor returned to inactive duty for three months and was with the 4th Marine Corps Reserve and Recruitment District at Philadelphia. On March 26, 1963, he returned to active duty at Marine Corps Base Quantico, and served as Assistant Police Sergeant and, later, Police Sergeant, Guard Company, Service Battalion, Marine Corps Schools. He was promoted to sergeant on December 1, 1963.

Transferred to the 3rd Marine Division, in August 1964, Sgt Taylor saw a one-year tour of duty in the Vietnam war as rocket section leader and platoon guide, with Company G, 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines. Reassigned to Sub Unit #2, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, in August 1965, he served as an instructor for the NCO Leadership School until the following November.

Upon his return to the United States in January 1966, Sgt Taylor returned to Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, for duty as Candidate Company Platoon Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant of Company A, Officer Candidate School. He was promoted to staff sergeant on September 1, 1966. In February 1968, he returned to the Far East and the 3rd Marine Division, this time for duty as platoon Sergeant and Company Gunnery Sergeant of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment. While participating in Operation Meade River on December 8, 1968, he was mortally wounded, while charging an enemy machine gun bunker to allow his platoon to rescue wounded Marines. He was able to take out the enemy position just before he was killed. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

On February 16, 1971, President Richard Nixon, in a White House ceremony, presented SSgt Taylor's Medal of Honor to his family — his wife, daughter, age 8, and two sons, age 7 and 4.

He was buried in Independence Cemetery at Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

 

The President of the United States in the name of the Congress takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to

STAFF SERGEANT KARL G. TAYLOR UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

for service as set forth in the following CITATION:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Company Gunnery Sergeant during Operation MEADE RIVER in the Republic of Vietnam on the night of 8 December 1968. Informed that the commander of the lead platoon had been mortally wounded when his unit was pinned down by a heavy volume of enemy fire, Staff Sergeant Taylor along with another Marine, crawled forward to the beleaguered unit through a hail of hostile fire, shouted encouragement and instructions to the men, and deployed them to covered positions. With his companion, he then repeatedly maneuvered across an open area to rescue those Marines who were too seriously wounded to move by themselves. Upon learning that there were still other seriously wounded men lying in another open area, in proximity to an enemy machine gun position, Staff Sergeant Taylor, accompanied by four comrades, led his men forward across the fire-swept terrain in an attempt to rescue the Marines. When his group was halted by devastating fire, he directed his companion to return to the company command post; whereupon he took his grenade launcher and, in full view of the enemy, charged across the open rice paddy toward the machine gun position, firing his weapon as he ran. Although wounded several times, he succeeded in reaching the machine gun bunker and silencing the fire from that sector, moments before he was mortally wounded. Directly instrumental in saving the lives of several of his fellow Marines, Staff Sergeant Taylor, by his indomitable courage, inspiring leadership, and selfless dedication, upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

/S/ RICHARD M. NIXON

 

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Divine Escape

Bible in a Year: 1 Chronicles 10–12; John 6:45–71

So from that day on they plotted to take his life. John 11:53 Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot mystery The Clocks features antagonists who commit a series of murders. Although their initial plot targeted a single victim, they began taking more lives in order to cover up the original crime. When confronted by Poirot, a conspirator confessed, “It was only supposed to be the one murder.”

Like the schemers in the story, the religious authorities formed a conspiracy of their own. After Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11:38–44), they called an emergency meeting and plotted to kill Him (vv. 45–53). But they didn’t stop there. After Jesus rose from the dead, the religious leaders spread lies about what happened at the grave (Matthew 28:12–15). Then they began a campaign to silence Jesus’s followers (Acts 7:57–8:3). What started as a religious plot against one man for the “greater good” of the nation became a web of lies, deceit, and multiple casualties.

Sin plunges us down a road that often has no end in sight, but God always provides a way of escape. When Caiaphas the high priest said, “It is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish” (John 11:50), he didn’t understand the profound truth of his words. The conspiracy of the religious leaders would help bring about the redemption of mankind.

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What road are you going down that could take you further away from God? He offers real freedom. What do you need to confess to Him today?

Give sin room, and it can take over a life.

To learn more about the Gospels that record the life of Jesus, visit christianuniversity.org/NT331.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Fully rested and ready to take on the new week?

[SkyDancer]

Hai Kathy (((HUGS))) Just got home - a bit tired but happy to be here. Looking forward to a nice week.

[DUMBGRUNT]

Thank you for so many excellent posts!

I read them whenever I see them.

I would like to submit for your consideration a very special young man, PFC Milton L. Olive III, a posthumous Medal of Honor recipient.

Perhaps you have posted this and I missed it?

A good article about the event and after.
To me, the writer has a slight bias, but it cannot detract from the honor of PFC Olive.
Still a worthwhile write up.

Thank you.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-05-12-0205120403-story.html

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[ConorMacNessa]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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[luvie]

Karl Gorman Taylor, Sr.
July 14, 1939 – December 8, 1968
United States Marine Corps
Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
...for his actions in Vietnam in December 1968.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome home, Janey…((HUGS))...enjoy your week off before you take flight again.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

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for your service!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Did you have a nice restful day?
I did .... didn’t do much o’ nuthin’. LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Kathy!

***HUGS***



Thanks very much ~ coming aboard! Rendering Hand Salutes to our National Colors and to the Officer of the Deck!

And thanks very much to you for tonight's Hall of Heroes thread! S.Sgt. Karl G. Taylor, USMC (MOH) is most worthy of entry into our Hall of Heroes!

[radu]

Howdy, LUV.

Was your weather better today? Less wind? Still cool enough the kittehs can enjoy running around doing kitteh stuff?

[ConorMacNessa]

Sorry for my scarcity lately - I've been besieged by events in the so-called real world. I'm on a project that absorbs most of my time. Have to excuse myself now - the 0430 Reveille approaches relentlessly.

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I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, DUMBGRUNT. Glad you enjoy our Hall of Heroes.

We have not had this hero on his own thread. He will be added to the list.

We thank you for your service to our country.

[luvie]

Hi, there, radu!

It was pretty today and got up to 88, but was dry so it really didn’t feel awful. And there was less wind. *whew*

I didn’t see much of the kitties till mealtime, but when I peeked out, Sugar was stretched out snoozing on the patio table and one of them was just sitting in the grass. That needs mowing. LOL!

How was it there? Did you get rain? I guess the corn has grown another foot since last week?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...weather allow you and Penny to get out and hike? Blue ready for her new brakes?

We had a little sun, but more overcast.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...keeping busy? How is your garden doing this year? Flowers growing well?