Marine Pfc. Robert Simanek was severely injured after he rolled onto a grenade to protect members of his patrol in 1952.
“I couldn’t move too well. So I just sort of rolled over on top of that grenade,” he later recounted.and hip took most of the blast and the grenade fragments, leaving the other Marines unharmed. The next year, he was presented with the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest decoration, citing his “daring initiative and great personal valor in the face of almost certain death.”
Robert Ernest Simanek was born April 26, 1930, in Detroit and worked in auto plants before he joined the Marine Corps in 1951. Mr. Simanek was part of a predawn reconnaissance patrol about a week into the battle. The patrol was heading back to an outpost when the Marines were ambushed near Panmunjom, now in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas.and five other Marines scrambled into a hilltop ditch to take cover. As radio operator for the patrol, Mr. Simanek was able to direct mortar and tank fire on the Chinese positions. But the attack on his group did not let up.
command conducted the largest air raids of the Korean War in attempts to drive back the Chinese-led forces. In the end, Marines took strategic positions including
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Emily Wolfe, Robert Earl Keen, the DollyrotsChances to see Texas legend Robert Earl Keen before his retirement from performing live are dwindling. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX SanAntonioMusic TexasMusic ThingsToDoInSanAntonio
Read more »
Highland Park shooting suspect Robert E. Crimo III pleads not guilty to 117 criminal chargesThe 21-year-old accused of opening fire at a July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 117 criminal charges, including 21 counts of first-degree murder, court officials said.
Read more »
Robert Quinn ‘Back at Home’ in Eberflus’ 4-3 DefenseFor a guy who had so much success as a stand-up rusher last year, switching schemes could give a player like Robert Quinn pause. But he's been here before. CarmieV on how Quinn is ‘back at home’ in Matt Eberflus’ 4-3 defense. FrontOffice33 | DaBears
Read more »
Highland Park shooting suspect Robert Crimo pleads...Highland Park Fourth of July shooting suspect Robert Crimo on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to 117 counts for his role in a mass shooting that left seven dead.
Read more »
Is Vice President Pence really a hero? | PennLive lettersPat Cipollone recently said that Mike Pence deserved a medal of honor for not succumbing to Trump’s pressure.
Read more »