The Silver Star Traditional Cache
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On parimeter of area. Easy terrain. Tupperware container with gray tape.
This cache is in dedication to my Uncle. Robert "Bobby" Wood received the Silver Star Award. Bobby had 8 brothers ALL of which served in the military.
Below is an article prior to his award ceremony.
SOLDIER RECEIVES SILVER STAR
AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WASHINGTON, D.C.
A Korean War veteran will receive the Silver Star Tuesday at 9 a.m., at one of our nation's most hallowed places. Robert Wood, 50 years after the United Nation's fight to stop the spread of communism in Korea, will receive the award at Arlington National Cemetery. Despite his heroic actions all those years ago, the Army sergeant remains humble.
"I did what I had to do. I don't consider myself to be a hero, but my family thinks I am," the Point Pleasant, W.Va., native said. "I would not be receiving the Silver Star without help from the men in my section. The privilege of receiving this honor I owe to the others with whom I served."
The Silver Star is awarded to America's service members who display distinguished gallantry and heroism. It is the third highest military award for combat. Established in 1918 as the Citation Star, in 1932 it was redesignated as a medal with a retroactive provision that allowed servicemen as far back as the Spanish-American War to receive it.
On Feb. 11, 1951, Wood, a serving as section leader of Battery D, 82nd Anti- Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, moved a wounded soldier to safety while under a heavy Chinese attack. The next day he directed heavy machine gun fire against enemy forces attempting to surround his unit, saving more lives of his comrades.
"The situation was worse than I ever thought it could be," Wood said. "I expected to do what I had to do to survive and to protect my men under me. Leaders could not show fear or weakness. They could not fall apart. My being awarded this medal brings attention to all of the forgotten veterans of the Korean War."
Wood will also receive the Republic of Korea - Korean Service Medal from retired Republic of Korea Gen. Paik Sun Yup, commander of South Korean forces during the war. More than 1.8 million service members who fought in the Korean War are eligible for the medal.
Matchbox Car, Holzer golf tee, manicure set, Healthnet helocpoter pin, My business card, Galliawoods clothespin, FTF Pathtag,
IF YOU SEE THE GUY MOWING....DONT EVEN BOTHER! I HEAR HE IS CHASING PEOPLE OFF SO.....GUESS HE HAS NOTHING BETTER TO DO.
Please be respectfull to all the sites AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE PICS IN CACHE OF UNCLE BOBBY RECEIVING HIS SILVER STAR IN DC!
WE MISS BOBBY!
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