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09 Apr 2024 7:01 a.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill

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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian09 Apr 2024 6:55 a.m. PST

…In late November 1950, the then-Army lieutenant was leading the 8th Ranger Company in a daring assault against entrenched North Korean machine guns near the town of Unsan. His extraordinary heroics allowed the Rangers to overwhelm the positions. After a powerful, hourslong counterattack, they faced being overrun themselves. Puckett was wounded and boldly told his men to leave him behind, an order they refused. Instead, they dragged him off the hill to safety, saving his life and ensuring he would not only survive the war, but fight again another day…

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79thPA Supporting Member of TMP09 Apr 2024 8:12 a.m. PST

Thanks for posting, Bill.

35thOVI Supporting Member of TMP09 Apr 2024 9:21 a.m. PST

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korsun0 Supporting Member of TMP10 Apr 2024 6:52 a.m. PST

good story of a brave individual.

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