tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post1616499150578998766..comments2024-03-28T02:27:45.688-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: The universe is so vast and ageless that the life of one man can only be measured by the size of his sacrifice.*OldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-57975851789118518652015-12-22T07:06:36.958-08:002015-12-22T07:06:36.958-08:00Still is.Still is.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-81839252384884551652015-12-22T07:06:13.363-08:002015-12-22T07:06:13.363-08:00Yeah. I liked, and was comforted, by his story of...Yeah. I liked, and was comforted, by his story of the Angel telling him to keep going.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-28596644482909222992015-12-22T07:04:49.788-08:002015-12-22T07:04:49.788-08:00Agreed. The pain level must have been off the cha...Agreed. The pain level must have been off the charts both during and after. Mental discipline? All I can say is I pray I'm never presented with the opportunity to find out and if I am, I hope I do as well.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-64015616481277673822015-12-21T19:41:30.918-08:002015-12-21T19:41:30.918-08:00Way dusty.Way dusty.John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-6205356508562652172015-12-21T19:25:39.043-08:002015-12-21T19:25:39.043-08:00Simply amazing... And his survival is even more am...Simply amazing... And his survival is even more amazing!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18428586385541680152015-12-21T17:43:40.765-08:002015-12-21T17:43:40.765-08:00I've read a lot of MoH citations, but this one...I've read a lot of MoH citations, but this one really staggers the mind. How he had the presence of mind to eject that burning phosphorus from a smoke filled plane, with his arms on fire is frankly astounding. Mike aka Proofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931553845065187278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-44484222837689155442015-12-21T12:59:56.814-08:002015-12-21T12:59:56.814-08:00Not just charged into it, picked it up, stuck it u...Not just charged into it, picked it up, stuck it underneath his arm like a football and charged off with it. Yeah, I'm pretty sure that method would not be in my top ten ways to die. juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-71028413521305944892015-12-21T11:19:28.644-08:002015-12-21T11:19:28.644-08:00My God. I can remember getting an orientation in t...My God. I can remember getting an orientation in the Army on WP - "Willie Pete" and everything I heard sounded like it was a most horrible way to die. And he charged into it. Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720206407574457665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-12167531897803215812015-12-21T09:18:29.767-08:002015-12-21T09:18:29.767-08:00Indeed!Indeed!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-78787797490141364682015-12-21T08:35:08.393-08:002015-12-21T08:35:08.393-08:00Amazing!Amazing!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-2599628657045609392015-12-21T06:35:24.388-08:002015-12-21T06:35:24.388-08:00Well said. On the Home of Heroes site, there'...Well said. On the Home of Heroes site, there's a <a href="http://www.homeofheroes.com/wings/erwin_tribute.html" rel="nofollow">link </a> to a page written by his youngest daughter. It seems the rest of his life was conducted in a similar manner. Selfless humility and honor, leading by example. A Man indeed!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-71083927055822361962015-12-21T06:20:43.423-08:002015-12-21T06:20:43.423-08:00There was a Man.There was a Man.SCOTTtheBADGERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859188068159799373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-62390457469588892862015-12-21T06:12:18.564-08:002015-12-21T06:12:18.564-08:00Yeah, I've read a lot of MOH citations. With...Yeah, I've read a lot of MOH citations. Without demeaning any of them, MSgt Erwin's is certainly among the most deserved. I wish I'd have had a chance to meet him.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-569041972318942152015-12-21T06:08:12.203-08:002015-12-21T06:08:12.203-08:00Agreed.Agreed.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-89196117447769223562015-12-21T06:07:48.479-08:002015-12-21T06:07:48.479-08:00That humility seems to be a common attribute among...That humility seems to be a common attribute among Medal of Honor recipients. "I was just doing my job" and "I'm wearing this for all those who didn't come back" appear in most stories I've read about them.<br /><br />Thanks.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-90235276244169009272015-12-21T05:17:12.894-08:002015-12-21T05:17:12.894-08:00Wow!! Well deserved MOH for this guy. BTW: We almo...Wow!! Well deserved MOH for this guy. BTW: We almost lost a carrier due a similar mishap (Parachute flare vice grenade)with phosphorus. Captain Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17297301009511642108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-78979649739346338372015-12-21T04:47:25.298-08:002015-12-21T04:47:25.298-08:00Man, it got pretty dusty in here all of a sudden.....Man, it got pretty dusty in here all of a sudden...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-42780190345697653422015-12-21T04:45:58.045-08:002015-12-21T04:45:58.045-08:00"I don't call myself a hero..."
Wel..."I don't call myself a hero..."<br /><br />Well, everyone else with a grasp of the language does. What an amazing display of fortitude and courage. Thank you for sharing his story. I'll never forget it.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.com