there are millions and millions of these men. Many of them are long dead, but who stood up and said “send me, I will go”.
and there are millions and millions of these men, who also serve this country, our society, by just being good men, moral and deliberate and steadfast ..also champions of courage and incredible strength…whom they received from fervant and continuous prayer.
what I am saying is “you don’t have to wear a patch on your arm to have honor” hat tip to one of the best movie lines and overall one of the best movies, albeit fiction, of my era.
I am proud to say I live in a state of very proud American Men and Women who served their country with honor, yet, never asking anything in return. They look at it, the same way that I do. Self Respect. Leadership. If you want to make a difference..then make a difference.
people are always watching. and they are taking notes. It really is the little things.
While the movie focused mainly on Brubaker, the true story was at the end of the movie though not told in its entirety.
JOHN KELVIN KOELSCH
DETAILS
RANK: LIEUTENANT, J.G.
CONFLICT/ERA: KOREAN WAR
UNIT/COMMAND:
NAVY HELICOPTER RESCUE UNIT,
U.S.S. PRINCETON
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. NAVY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: JULY 3, 1951
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: NEAR WONSAN, KOREA
CITATION
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with a Navy helicopter rescue unit. Although darkness was rapidly approaching when information was received that a marine aviator had been shot down and was trapped by the enemy in mountainous terrain deep in hostile territory, Lt. (j.g.) Koelsch voluntarily flew a helicopter to the reported position of the downed airman in an attempt to effect a rescue. With an almost solid overcast concealing everything below the mountain peaks, he descended in his unarmed and vulnerable aircraft without the accompanying fighter escort to an extremely low altitude beneath the cloud level and began a systematic search. Despite the increasingly intense enemy fire, which struck his helicopter on one occasion, he persisted in his mission until he succeeded in locating the downed pilot, who was suffering from serious burns on the arms and legs. While the victim was being hoisted into the aircraft, it was struck again by an accurate burst of hostile fire and crashed on the side of the mountain. Quickly extricating his crewmen and the aviator from the wreckage, Lt. (j.g.) Koelsch led them from the vicinity in an effort to escape from hostile troops, evading the enemy forces for nine days and rendering such medical attention as possible to his severely burned companion until all were captured. Up to the time of his death while still a captive of the enemy, Lt. (j.g.) Koelsch steadfastly refused to aid his captors in any manner and served to inspire his fellow prisoners by his fortitude and consideration for others. His great personal valor and heroic spirit of self-sacrifice throughout sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.
Yes but he had to be led there lest he would get lost.
Jeanine
June 18, 2026 6:02 pm
🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰
ed
June 18, 2026 6:08 pm
Congratulations and THANK YOU 🙏 to all of the HEROES both honored and those who may be unknown.
Sharon
June 18, 2026 6:33 pm
Trump must be exhausted but feels honor-bound to do this himself. God BLESS this man, and thank you for our quite extraordinary MOH recipients,
Mrs. Feeling
June 18, 2026 6:53 pm
Thank you Sundance, we love how you always post what’s really important.
We can’t honor them enough, and thank God we have a President who feels the same.
✝️🇺🇸🦅💯❤️
Anne
June 18, 2026 6:54 pm
A WONDERFUL MAN:
How Colonel John Ripley Exemplified Moral Courage–and What We Can All Learn from Himhttp://www.returntoorder.org/2018/03/how-colonel-john-ripley-exemplified-moral-courage-and-what-we-can-all-learn-from-him/
Where do we find such men?
Colonel Ripley’s is long overdue, not familiar with the other cases.
there are millions and millions of these men. Many of them are long dead, but who stood up and said “send me, I will go”.
and there are millions and millions of these men, who also serve this country, our society, by just being good men, moral and deliberate and steadfast ..also champions of courage and incredible strength…whom they received from fervant and continuous prayer.
what I am saying is “you don’t have to wear a patch on your arm to have honor” hat tip to one of the best movie lines and overall one of the best movies, albeit fiction, of my era.
I am proud to say I live in a state of very proud American Men and Women who served their country with honor, yet, never asking anything in return. They look at it, the same way that I do. Self Respect. Leadership. If you want to make a difference..then make a difference.
people are always watching. and they are taking notes. It really is the little things.
God Bless America
❤️❤️❤️
While the movie focused mainly on Brubaker, the true story was at the end of the movie though not told in its entirety.
JOHN KELVIN KOELSCH
DETAILS
RANK: LIEUTENANT, J.G.
CONFLICT/ERA: KOREAN WAR
UNIT/COMMAND:
NAVY HELICOPTER RESCUE UNIT,
U.S.S. PRINCETON
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. NAVY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: JULY 3, 1951
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: NEAR WONSAN, KOREA
CITATION
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with a Navy helicopter rescue unit. Although darkness was rapidly approaching when information was received that a marine aviator had been shot down and was trapped by the enemy in mountainous terrain deep in hostile territory, Lt. (j.g.) Koelsch voluntarily flew a helicopter to the reported position of the downed airman in an attempt to effect a rescue. With an almost solid overcast concealing everything below the mountain peaks, he descended in his unarmed and vulnerable aircraft without the accompanying fighter escort to an extremely low altitude beneath the cloud level and began a systematic search. Despite the increasingly intense enemy fire, which struck his helicopter on one occasion, he persisted in his mission until he succeeded in locating the downed pilot, who was suffering from serious burns on the arms and legs. While the victim was being hoisted into the aircraft, it was struck again by an accurate burst of hostile fire and crashed on the side of the mountain. Quickly extricating his crewmen and the aviator from the wreckage, Lt. (j.g.) Koelsch led them from the vicinity in an effort to escape from hostile troops, evading the enemy forces for nine days and rendering such medical attention as possible to his severely burned companion until all were captured. Up to the time of his death while still a captive of the enemy, Lt. (j.g.) Koelsch steadfastly refused to aid his captors in any manner and served to inspire his fellow prisoners by his fortitude and consideration for others. His great personal valor and heroic spirit of self-sacrifice throughout sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.
https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/john-k-koelsch
Wasn’t he just out of the country?
Hardest working President in modern history.
Amen!!!
EVER…PERIOD!
President Donald John Trump is a Force of Nature.
45 — 47
Just simply Awesome!
Never saw this from BIDEN.
The most active we saw old Joe was when he was playing with his dog in the house while being naked. He skipped and fell and broke his foot.
After that it was just lying on the chaise lounge on the beach for him.
you forgot how uncharacteristically active Biden was going after ice cream cones.
Yes but he had to be led there lest he would get lost.
🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰
Congratulations and THANK YOU 🙏 to all of the HEROES both honored and those who may be unknown.
Trump must be exhausted but feels honor-bound to do this himself. God BLESS this man, and thank you for our quite extraordinary MOH recipients,
Thank you Sundance, we love how you always post what’s really important.
We can’t honor them enough, and thank God we have a President who feels the same.
✝️🇺🇸🦅💯❤️
A WONDERFUL MAN:
How Colonel John Ripley Exemplified Moral Courage–and What We Can All Learn from Himhttp://www.returntoorder.org/2018/03/how-colonel-john-ripley-exemplified-moral-courage-and-what-we-can-all-learn-from-him/