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4 days ago

William D. Port born on October 13, 1941 in Petersburg. He served in the US Army as as Private First Class, Company C, 5th Battalion, 7th United States Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War. He was issued the Medal of Honor (citation-) "For conspicious gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. He distinguished himself while serving as a rifleman with Company C, which was conducting operations against an enemy force in the Que Son Valley. As his platoon was moving to cut off a reported movement of enemy soldiers, the platoon came underheavy fire from an entrenched enemy force. The platoon was forced to withdraw due to the intensity and ferocity of the fire. Although wounded in the hand as the withdrawal began, Port, with complete disregard for his safety, ran through the heavy fire to assist a wounded comrade back to the safety of the platoon perimeter. As the enemy forces assaulted in the perimeter, Port and three comrades were in position behind an embankment when an enemy grenade landed in their midst. Port, realizing the danger to his fellow soldiers, shouted the warning, "Grenade," and unhesitatingly hurled himself toward the grenade in order to shield his comrades from the explosion. Through exemplary courage and devotion he saved the lives of his fellow soldiers and gave the members of his platoon the inspiration need to hold their position. His selfless concern for his comrades, at the risk of his own life above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on himself, his unit and the United States Army".
He was wounded and taken prisoner. He died while a prisoner of war on November 27, 1968 and his body was buried in a common grave in the jungle with eight other POWs. His remains were located by a U.S. team working with the Vietnamese government in August 1985. In October 1985, his remains were positively identified and returned to the United States for burial in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. He is located in Section 7, Lot/Grave 8120-B. He is one of the 2 Medal of Honor Recipients from Huntingdon County to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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All are welcomed and invited to attend the dedication on-
Saturday March 23, 2019 at 12:00PM
at the Huntingdon County Courthouse
223 Penn St, Huntingdon, PA 16652
Following the dedication there will be
a reception at the Huntingdon VFW
520 Penn Street, Huntingdon PA 16652
Please feel free to Bring a Chair!
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4 days ago

William P. Maclay born on March 18, 1877 in Spruce Creek. Maclay served as a Private, Company A, 43d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers in the US Army during the Philippine Insurrection. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on March 11, 1902 for (citation-) "Charged an occupied bastion, saving the life of an officer in a hand-to-hand combat and destroying the enemy". He lived in Altoona, Blair County for part of his life and enlisted there. He died on July 31, 1943 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. He is located in Section 7 Lot/Grave 9008-F-ES. He is 1 of 2 Medal of Honor Recipients from Huntingdon County that are buried in Arlington National Cemetery. #HuntingdonMedalofHonorWeek

All are welcomed and invited to attend the dedication on-
Saturday March 23, 2019 at 12:00PM
at the Huntingdon County Courthouse
223 Penn St, Huntingdon, PA 16652
Following the dedication there will be
a reception at the Huntingdon VFW
520 Penn Street, Huntingdon PA 16652
Please feel free to Bring a Chair!
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Thank you to the Blair County Historical Society for the newspaper clipping/picture of Maclay! ...

6 days ago

Henry C. Warfel, born September 14, 1844 in Mill Creek. Warfel served in the Union Army as a Private, Company A, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 5, 1865 at Paine's Crossroads, Virginia. His citation- "Capture of Virginia state colors." He died on June 17, 1923 and is buried in Philipsburg, Centre County, PA. #HuntingdonMedalofHonorWeek

All are welcomed and invited to attend the dedication on-
Saturday March 23, 2019 at 12:00PM
at the Huntingdon County Courthouse
223 Penn St, Huntingdon, PA 16652
Following the dedication there will be
a reception at the Huntingdon VFW
520 Penn Street, Huntingdon PA 16652
Please feel free to Bring a Chair!
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7 days ago

William Reed, born February 21, 1839 in Union County PA. Served in the Union Army as a Private in Company H, 8th Missouri Infantry during the Civil War. On December 12, 1895 he was awarded the Medal of Honor for (citation-) "Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party". After the war he moved to Huntingdon where he started a business in the now-former Grove's Office Supply store on Washington Street. He died on May 30, 1918 and is buried in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon. He is the only one out of the 5 Medal of Honor Recipients buried in Huntingdon County. #HuntingdonMedalofHonorWeek

All are welcomed and invited to attend the dedication on-
Saturday March 23, 2019 at 12:00PM
at the Huntingdon County Courthouse
223 Penn St, Huntingdon, PA 16652
Following the dedication there will be
a reception at the Huntingdon VFW
520 Penn Street, Huntingdon PA 16652
Please feel free to Bring a Chair!
www.facebook.com/events/964891707041331/ ...