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Post by tubman13 on Mar 2, 2014 13:19:36 GMT -6
I like this Tupperware location. These guys still show their swagger. The History portion is very concise, keep scrolling down and you are up to date. Most regulars know all of this. I post it for any guests that have an interest. Link below.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2014 13:51:50 GMT -6
Tom,
Link didn't work for me.
c.
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Post by Yan Taylor on Mar 2, 2014 13:56:28 GMT -6
no es funcionado
Ian.
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Post by tubman13 on Mar 2, 2014 15:22:48 GMT -6
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Post by blackdog on Oct 16, 2014 15:54:50 GMT -6
Checking out your links of the 7th Cav, I see that quite a few were awarded the Medal of Honor for action at LBH. Were some of them with Custer and if so who witnessed their bravery? Hope I'm not off base with this question...just a new guy on this board.
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Post by quincannon on Oct 16, 2014 17:00:27 GMT -6
The Medals of Honor awarded for action on 25-27 June 1876 were awarded to most of those involved in the water carrier episode, originating at the Reno-Benteen defense site. There were one or two that were cited for similar actions, in that same defensive area, but all involved penetration of enemy held or disputed area. Keep in mind though the criteria for the award of the MOH is much more stringent today, and by present standards probably none would qualify, although their actions would probably merit an award of lesser rank, perhaps a Bronze Star with V Device.
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Post by Dark Cloud on Oct 16, 2014 17:01:01 GMT -6
The MOH then was awarded for near trivialities and not to be confused with today. People got it for re-enlisting and some silly stuff during this period. Golden got his at the LBH for being a politico with power decades after, for example. Not implying what occurred wasn't deserving of recognition, but not what the MOH implies today. There are those who contend some would have received it by today's standards, but that isn't agreed upon. Lindbergh got one for flying the Atlantic, which was damned impressive and all but not MOH territory, and it's wrong to water the thing down. It was real soggy in 1876.
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Post by quincannon on Oct 16, 2014 17:25:09 GMT -6
Of the active units of the 7th Cavalry, the 3rd Squadron assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division will inactivate this coming January, when the 3rd ID reorganizes from its current four brigade structure to the newer (larger brigades) three brigade structure.
There is a possibility that the current 5th squadron will reflag as the 3rd squadron, for 3rd Squadron has a long association with the 3rd ID. 5th Squadron has Vietnam honors though ranking that squadron higher in the pecking order.
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Post by blackdog on Oct 16, 2014 17:53:46 GMT -6
If Custer had cos. C,E,F,I,L under his command then 2 of those awarded the MOH were with him.
Pvt Thompson shot through the head while bringing water and
Sgt Hanley who recaptured a mule loaded with ammo while under heavy fire.
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Post by Dark Cloud on Oct 16, 2014 18:03:15 GMT -6
Each company with Custer had guys back with the pack train. Nobody would know how the guys with Custer acted. Some may have committed suicide, or run, or wet their pants. Who knows? Who could?
Thompson had a head wound? Suspect you misread 'head' for 'hand.' I don't think either would get an MOH today, though.
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Post by blackdog on Oct 16, 2014 21:03:11 GMT -6
The info from Tubman's link says Thompson was "shot through the head" so he may have been killed as a result of his heroics. I was just curious about who wrote these guys up for their medals.
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Post by quincannon on Oct 16, 2014 22:05:15 GMT -6
Thompson was wounded in the hand and arm. I do not know if it was two separate wounds, or if one occasion wounded both areas of the body. He was definitely not shot in the head, and he survived the battle and lived until the late 1920's. There are pictures of him at battlefield reunions in existence.
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Post by tubman13 on Oct 17, 2014 3:00:46 GMT -6
Interesting about awards, Benteen submitted all for awards. Nobody from company C received awards, as Benteen asked French who he wanted to submit, French said all or non, he got non. Some of his men participated in the same action as those who received the award. Golden got his as DC says. Peter Thompson may have been last to see Custer before things went to hell for GAC as Thompson's horse broke down and he could not keep up. He back tracked the trail and joined up with Reno/Benteen.
Regards,
Tom
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