Should Lt. Garlin M. Conner receive the Medal of Honor?

COL Sam Russell — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 13:00:00 -0500

"Conner grabbed the spool of wire and took off amid intense enemy fire. He made it to the ditch, where he stayed in contact with his unit for three hours in near-zero-degree weather as a ferocious onslaught of German tanks and infantry bore down on him.

"'My God, he held off 600 Germans and six tanks coming right at him,' Chilton marveled. 'When they got too close, his commander told him to vacate and instead, he says, ‘Blanket my position.’'

"The request meant Conner was calling for artillery strikes as he was being overrun, risking his life in order to draw friendly fire that would take out the enemy, too."

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/04/battle-joined-army-panel-backs-wwii-vets-posthumous-bid-for-medal-honor/?intcmp=hpbt1

Battle joined: Army panel backs WWII vet’s posthumous bid for Medal of Honor

The true story of Garlin Murl Conner’s heroism in the face of a Nazi onslaught might have gone to the grave with the soft-spoken Kentucky farmer if it weren’t for a chance phone call from another military man trying to piece together the last days of his uncle’s life.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 4 at 2015 1:00 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 13:00:52 -0500

Definitely a resounding yes COL Sam Russell. This quiet hero, Lt. Garlin M. Conner, who was awarded a DSC, 4 Silver Stars, 7 Purple Hearts, etc risked his life so many times to save his fellow soldiers. His action in January 1945 saved many men and destroyed so many enemy soldiers, tanks, etc by calling down an artillery barrage on his own position.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Nov 4 at 2015 1:08 PM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 13:08:14 -0500

COL Sam Russell balls of steel, he wasn't being over run, he was drawing his prey to their death. Absolutely he earned it.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 4 at 2015 1:10 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 13:10:41 -0500

Absolutely.

Response by CDR Terry Boles made Nov 4 at 2015 3:05 PM

CDR Terry Boles — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:05:36 -0500

Without hesitation. Its amazing he hadn't received it earlier!!

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Nov 4 at 2015 4:10 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:10:42 -0500

He definitely deserves it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 4 at 2015 6:40 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:40:17 -0500

I would high agree. The rest of our family does too...

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 5 at 2015 1:56 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 13:56:58 -0500

He should be a legend.