Updated to correct the spelling of Baby Rogers name... It seems my previous intel was faulty. My apologies to her family.
I have some things I’d like to talk to you about, but alas my time is short and I’m feeling a little under the weather... so it’ll have to wait for another day (tomorrow, perhaps?).However, I did want to take a minute to welcome Ellis Catherine Rogers into the world. She was born last night (1/10/2011) weighing in at 6 lbs, 12 oz (20.5 inches long). A big congrats to long time I’m just sayin... follower and supporter Ashley and her husband Cory on the birth of their baby. I’m sure Caroline will be as good a big sister as Mary Ruth is.
That’s all for now. Say a prayer that I start feeling better.
Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:
First Lieutenant Willibald C. Bianchi (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on February 3, 1942 near Bagac, Bataan Province, Philippine Islands. His citation reads:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy on 3 February 1942, near Bagac, Province of Bataan, Philippine Islands. When the rifle platoon of another company was ordered to wipe out 2 strong enemy machinegun nests, 1st Lt. Bianchi voluntarily and of his own initiative, advanced with the platoon leading part of the men. When wounded early in the action by 2 bullets through the left hand, he did not stop for first aid but discarded his rifle and began firing a pistol. He located a machinegun nest and personally silenced it with grenades. When wounded the second time by 2 machinegun bullets through the chest muscles, 1st Lt. Bianchi climbed to the top of an American tank, manned its antiaircraft machinegun, and fired into strongly held enemy position until knocked completely off the tank by a third severe wound.
Gunner’s Mate Charles J. Bibber (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on December 23, 1864 near Fort Fisher. His citation reads:
Bibber served on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher 23 December 1864. The powder boat, towed in by the Wilderness to prevent detection by the enemy, cast off and slowly steamed to within 300 yards of the beach. After fuses and fires had been lit and a second anchor with short scope let go to assure the boat's tailing inshore, the crew again boarded the Wilderness and proceeded a distance of 12 miles from shore. Less than 2 hours later the explosion took place, and the following day fires were observed still burning at the forts.
Corporal Henry H. Bickford (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on March 2, 1865 at Waynesboro, Virginia. His citation reads:
Recapture of flag.
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