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This will be the second in a series of caches I am placing to honor some of my favorite stories and people from American history.
You’re looking for a camoed 3inch long tube. There is plenty of room to pull off the road. The cache is not located on private property. Do not go past the gate.
John W. Collier was born in nearby Worthington, Kentucky. He died at the age of 21, on a battlefield somewhere in Korea. His actions on the day of September 19, 1950, demonstrate true courage, and love for his fellow soldiers. His name is not recognized by the masses, and perhaps you will not find it in a history book, but, he like so many others should be held in the highest esteem and honored with the memory of what they gave for our country, and for us.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13
Below you will read the citation given by the President of the United States, posthumously to Cpl. John Collier’s family. The highest honor presented to any soldier, the Medal of Honor.
The President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
COLLIER, JOHN W.
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company C, 27th Infantry Regiment. Place and date: Near Chindong-ni, Korea, 19 September 1950. Entered service at: Worthington, Ky. Born: 3 April 1929, Worthington, Ky. G.O. No.: 86, 2 August 1951.
Citation:
Cpl. Collier, Company C, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. While engaged in an assault on a strategic ridge strongly defended by a fanatical enemy, the leading elements of his company encountered intense automatic weapons and grenade fire. Cpl. Collier and 3 comrades volunteered and moved forward to neutralize an enemy machinegun position which was hampering the company's advance, but they were twice repulsed. On the third attempt, Cpl. Collier, despite heavy enemy fire and grenade barrages, moved to an exposed position ahead of his comrades, assaulted and destroyed the machinegun nest, killing at least 4 enemy soldiers. As he returned down the rocky, fire-swept hill and joined his squad, an enemy grenade landed in their midst. Shouting a warning to his comrades, he, selflessly and unhesitatingly, threw himself upon the grenade and smothered its explosion with his body. This intrepid action saved his comrades from death or injury. Cpl. Collier's supreme, personal bravery, consummate gallantry, and noble self-sacrifice reflect untold glory upon himself and uphold the honored traditions of the military service.
Congratulations to Wilddawg and Mistresslyn for the FTF on a very stormy night!
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