"I Pledge Allegiance" - Stories of Valor, Heroism and Patriotism (Re-Post 2012/2013)

An anthology of stories and feeling of the members of the Wednesday Warrior Writers (WWW) in honor of the heroes and Patriots of the United States of America

I Pledge Allegiance

  

5 of the fifty stories are about graduates of my military school and the odds of that occurring must be astronomical. One of them below re-posted.

 

General G.C. Marshall awards DSC to 1st Lt. Ian Moore in 1945

  

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A Greenbrier Military School graduate and son of Colonel Moore of the school's administration. 

 

Moore, Joseph M., Jr.

Date of death:

November 11th, 1944

Buried on:

Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: C. Row: 17. Grave: 28.

Nationality:

American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Army Service Number O-536595.

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

2nd Lieutenant

Unit:

319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1944

For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy on 6 September 1944 in the vicinity of Toul, France. During the attack on a heavily fortified enemy position, Lieutenant Moore, a platoon leader, displayed great personal bravery. The main enemy fortification, a concrete and steel pillbox, was located on the crest of a hill supported by excellent fields of fire. As the attack progressed, Lieutenant Moore’s platoon was momentarily halted by enemy heavy machine-gun fire. Realizing that his platoon in its exposed position would be annihilated, Lieutenant Moore, displaying excellent leadership and total disregard for his personal safety, advanced to the vicinity of the machine-gun and silenced it with hand grenades. Although seriously wounded, Lieutenant Moore gallantry continued to lead his platoon and so inspired his men that they overran and destroyed the entire enemy position. The bravery, resourcefulness, and devotion to duty displayed by this officer are in keeping with the finest traditions of the armed forces of the United States.

Posthumously awarded.
Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 89 (1944).

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

2nd Lieutenant

Unit:

319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, U.S. Army

Headquarters, 80th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 80, 15 November 1944.

Purple Heart

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, U.S. Army

Purple Heart

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, U.S. Army

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

Sources

- 80th Infantry Division.com
- Home of Heroes.com
- American Battle Monuments Commission