Happy Birthday Ross!!!!

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Private First Class Phill G. McDonald (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on June 7, 1968, near Kontum City, Republic of Vietnam. His citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Pfc. McDonald distinguished himself while serving as a team leader with the 1st platoon of Company A. While on a combat mission his platoon came under heavy barrage of automatic weapons fire from a well concealed company-size enemy force. Volunteering to escort 2 wounded comrades to an evacuation point, Pfc. McDonald crawled through intense fire to destroy with a grenade an enemy automatic weapon threatening the safety of the evacuation. Returning to his platoon, he again volunteered to provide covering fire for the maneuver of the platoon from its exposed position. Realizing the threat he posed, enemy gunners concentrated their fire on Pfc. McDonald's position, seriously wounding him. Despite his painful wounds, Pfc. McDonald recovered the weapon of a wounded machine gunner to provide accurate covering fire for the gunner's evacuation. When other soldiers were pinned down by a heavy volume of fire from a hostile machine gun to his front, Pfc. McDonald crawled toward the enemy position to destroy it with grenades. He was mortally wounded in this intrepid action. Pfc. McDonald's gallantry at the risk of his life which resulted in the saving of the lives of his comrades, is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

First Lieutenant Robert McDonald (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on January 8, 1877, at Wolf Mountain, Montana. His citation reads:

Led his command in a successful charge against superior numbers of hostile Indians, strongly posted.

Ensign Edward Orrick McDonnell (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on April 21-22, 1914. His citation reads:

For extraordinary heroism in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Posted on the roof of the Terminal Hotel and landing, Ens. McDonnell established a signal station there day and night, maintaining communication between troops and ships. At this exposed post he was continually under fire. One man was killed and 3 wounded at his side during the 2 days' fighting. He showed extraordinary heroism and striking courage and maintained his station in the highest degree of efficiency. All signals got through, largely due to his heroic devotion to duty.


I just wanted to swing by the I’m just sayin… offices today to wish my good friend Ross a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!! We hope he has a great birthday!

I’d also like to wish my good friend (my words, not his) Tony Kornheiser a happy birthday! Mr. Tony has brought me countless hours of happiness through his radio show/podcast and his work on PTI. I hope he is on the radio for many more years to come.