Gary G Wetzel Medal of Honor Way Tribute

09/06/2026

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Today we remember PFC Dwight Fabian Babel of Kenosha, Wisconsin, who fell on this day in 1969. Dwight is remembered by his neighborhood friend, Bob:

"Dwight was humble and kindhearted. Hard to realize just how many years have passed...but how clearly some memories remain. Dwight was a wonderful young man...well...'kid' I guess you'd say...who competed with us neighborhood boys in our football games whenever he was around...he was a quiet, humble guy who competed wholeheartedly, and when he did something great, he didn't react with any 'celebrating' or 'me, me, me' attitude...I remember that! He was very caring to all those around him, wanting to help anyone out with their needs and gift giving to those he loved the most. I think of him here and there and remember clearly the day he left...and the day we learned he was going to be returning home...never leaves you...he was truly a good person to the core who would have touched many lives in so many special ways had he been able to return and live his own life. To know him was to really appreciate and like him. I'm very sad that he never was afforded the opportunities that we all have had these many years. GOD BLESS DWIGHT'S SOUL! and..thanks for placing him in our lives, even if it was just for a short time way back then."

PFC Dwight Fabian Babel is honored on Panel 18W, Line 36 of The Wall: https://bit.ly/4lWE4mi

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There is so much conversation about Veteran su***de, and there should be.

But after the headlines, statistics and awareness campaigns, a family remains.

They remember the person before the statistic.

The laugh.
The uniform.
The stories.
The ordinary Tuesday nights.
The person they loved.

Green Star Families of America exists because those families should never have to wonder whether their Veteran's service still matters or whether they still belong in the military family community.

They do.

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09/04/2026

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On this day, 76 years ago, September 3, 1950, 30-year-old Sergeant Eduardo C. Gomez was fighting with Company I, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in Tabu-dong, Korea.
Before serving in Korea, the Los Angeles native had already fought in Europe during World War II before re-enlisting in 1949.

Hostile forces launched a heavy assault that pressed within 75 yards of his company command post.
An enemy tank and multiple machine guns swept the perimeter with relentless direct fire.

Realizing the armored vehicle threatened to destroy his unit, Gomez volunteered to neutralize it.
He crawled thirty yards across an open rice field under direct enemy observation and fire.

Reaching the tank, Gomez climbed on top, pried open the turret hatch, and dropped an activated gr***de inside to kill the crew.

An enemy bullet struck him in the left side as he moved back toward his defensive line.

Gomez refused medical evacuation and kept moving forward toward the front line.

He found a .30-caliber machine gun whose tripod had been destroyed by enemy fire.

Gomez picked up the weapon, cradled the heavy receiver in his bare arms, and opened fire on the advancing infantry.

The continuous firing overheated the metal and severely burned his hands while his gunshot wound continued to bleed.

He stood his ground and maintained direct fire through the intense heat and pain.

When his unit received orders to fall back, Gomez refused to retreat with them.

He stayed behind alone, pouring accurate fire into the advancing ranks to cover his company's withdrawal.

His continuous fire inflicted heavy casualties and stalled the enemy assault long enough for his unit to regroup.

Gomez refused all medical treatment until his company successfully established new defensive positions.

He survived the Korean War and returned to civilian life, eventually moving to Mexico.

He died on January 29, 1972, at the age of 52 in Cuajimalpa de Morelos, Mexico.

Gomez did not receive the Medal of Honor during his lifetime due to historic bias in military decorations for minority service members.

A 2002 congressional review of military records identified 24 minority veterans who were overlooked for the Medal of Honor, a group known as the Valor 24.

On March 18, 2014, President Barack Obama posthumously presented the Medal of Honor to his nephew, Pete Corrall.

09/04/2026

September 1968. Battleship New Jersey fires her 16-inch guns in the South China Sea during her Vietnam deployment.

Each shell fired from these guns could weigh up to 2,700 pounds, with a muzzle velocity of 1,700 miles per hour. Today, guests who visit the ship can explore inside the turret to see the machinery that made this firepower possible.

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Clarence Eugene Sasser (born September 12, 1947) is a former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the War.

Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Specialist 5th Class Sasser distinguished himself while assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion. He was serving as a medical aidman with Company A, 3d Battalion, on a reconnaissance in force operation. His company was making an air assault when suddenly it was taken under heavy small arms, recoilless r***e, machinegun and rocket fire from well fortified enemy positions on three sides of the landing zone. During the first few minutes, over 30 casualties were sustained. Without hesitation, Specialist 5th Class Sasser ran across an open rice paddy through a hail of fire to assist the wounded. After helping one man to safety, was painfully wounded in the left shoulder by fragments of an exploding rocket. Refusing medical attention, he ran through a barrage of rocket and automatic weapons fire to aid casualties of the initial attack and, after giving them urgently needed treatment, continued to search for other wounded. Despite two additional wounds immobilizing his legs, he dragged himself through the mud toward another soldier 100 meters away. Although in agonizing pain and faint from loss of blood, Specialist 5th Class Sasser reached the man, treated him, and proceeded on to encourage another group of soldiers to crawl 200 meters to relative safety. There he attended their wounds for fivehours until they were evacuated. Specialist 5th Class Sasser's extraordinary heroism is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. .