Joseph Guy LaPointe, Jr : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Joseph Guy LaPointe, Jr / Northridge History
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| 説明 | Joseph Guy LaPointe, Jr, Specialist Four, Army Of The United StatesMedal of HonorFor conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. SP4 La Pointe, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2d Squadron, distinguished himself while serving as a medical aidman during a combat helicopter assault mission. SP4 La Pointe's patrol was advancing from the landing zone through an adjoining valley when it suddenly encountered heavy automatic weapons fire from a large enemy force entrenched in well fortified bunker positions. In the initial hail of fire, 2 soldiers in the formation vanguard were seriously wounded. Hearing a call for aid from 1 of the wounded, SP4 La Pointe ran forward through heavy fire to assist his fallen comrades. To reach the wounded men, he was forced to crawl directly in view of an enemy bunker. As members of his unit attempted to provide covering fire, he administered first aid to 1 man, shielding the other with his body. He was hit by a burst of fire from the bunker while attending the wounded soldier. In spite of his painful wounds, SP4 La Pointe continued his lifesaving duties until he was again wounded and knocked to the ground. Making strenuous efforts, he moved back again into a shielding position to continue administering first aid. An exploding enemy grenade mortally wounded all 3 men. SP4 La Pointe's courageous actions at the cost of his life were an inspiration to his comrades. His gallantry and selflessness are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the U. S. Army. Joseph Guy LaPointe, Jr. was a Medical Aidman with B-Troop 2nd Squadron of the 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the Silver Star, Bronze Star and other awards and medals. We (his family) knew him as "Guy." B-Troop knew him as "Doc." Guy was born and raised in North Dayton Ohio. While in high school, he volunteered to work at the Aullwood Audubon Center. He cared greatly about the environment and spent much of his time camping, hiking and studying the natural environment. He also believed deeply in civil rights and other social and political issues. After graduating from Northridge High School 25 May 1966, he moved with his family to the Clayton area and worked as a mail carrier for the Englewood Post Office. He wanted to attend college with a biology major and his dream was to work either for the National Park System, the National Audubon Society or the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. At the time he was drafted, he had applied to several colleges. Guy reported for duty in the US Army on 8 May 1968. He was a conscientious objector and became a medic, taking his advanced training at Ft. Sam Houston in Texas. He was married during the summer of 1968. In November 1968, he was sent to Vietnam. In January 1969, his son, Joe III was born. From his widow,Cindy LaPointe |
| 撮影日 | 2010-03-17 10:49:02 |
| 撮影者 | Northridge History , Northridge, Dayton, Ohio, United States |
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