Posted on Jun 3, 2016
CPT Earl George
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I had a discussion with Charles C Hagemeister when he was S-1 3/7th Cav and did not know he was a recipient until he mentioned it.
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CSM Michael Sweeney
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Two. My company commander in 1971. He received his for actions in Viet Nam. He also lost a leg in that action and remained Active Duty by smoking all standards and because he wanted to stay for a career. The second was CSM Frank Miller. I served with him for a couple of years when he was a MSG.
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MSgt George Cater
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Served with or spoke at some length with:
1. MajGen James Livingston, CG 4th MARDIV, I was his S-3 Chief. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_E._Livingston
2. SgtMaj Alan Kellogg, Regimental SgtMaj, 3rd Marines https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_J._Kellogg
3. LTC Jay Zeamer, WW2 pilot USAAF
4. LtCol John Bolt, USMC, two war ace - WW2 & Korea
5. Cpl Duane E. Dewey, USMC, smothered a grenade and lived, Korea.
6. MSgt Richard Pittman, USMC, Vietnam.
Plus I was entrusted with handling the first Marine MOH of WW2, 1Lt George Ham Cannon, at the ceremony when his family donated his medal for permanent display at his HS alma mater, Culver Military Academy. I received it at the chapel ceremony and placed it in the display case, where I presume it is still today.
Don't know how I lucked out to meet or know so many great men, but I'm thankful for it.
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MCPO Couch Potato
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I was in gaggle-formation, waiting for a Brigade Commander speech, when our First Sergeant got all excited, called us to attention, and had us render a salute. I was all confused as a Master Sergeant walked by - and returned that salute. As we were given the command of "At Ease," Top told us that it was MSG Roy Benavidez.

Years later, living in Cleveland, I lived in an apartment above Frank Herda. I would have never known if my water heater hadn't died and flooded his apartment. I went down to apologize and saw a small shadow-box with the medal. Over the course of a year or so, we had beers together on several occasions.
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