Pfc Hector Cafferata (F Co. 2/7 Marines) Battle of Chosin Reservoir 28NOV1950
War Stories with Preston and Sayre9 Nov 2020

Pfc Hector Cafferata (F Co. 2/7 Marines) Battle of Chosin Reservoir 28NOV1950

28NOV1950: Serving as a rifleman with the First Marine Division in Korea, Pvt Hector Cafferata found himself facing the brunt of a Chinese attack at the Chosin Reservoir. Early in the fight, his entire fire team became casualties, leaving Cafferata to fend off the waves of enemy attackers on his own.

Holding the line, Cafferata ran up and down the perimeter, under intense enemy fire lobbing grenades and firing his rifle into the attackers. Bounding across the hillside to distract enemy machine gunners, Cafferata killed at least 15 attackers and wounded many more, forcing the first wave to withdraw. At this point, reinforcements arrived at his position.

Despite fighting without his boots or coat in the below zero temperatures, Cafferata used his entrenching tool to bat back enemy grenades as they entered his fighting position. Eventually, one landed a short distance away but near some wounded Marines. Without hesitation, Cafferata ran to the grenade, picked it up and threw it away, saving the lives of the men around him. The grenade detonated in the air and seriously wounded him in the arm and hand.

Refusing evacuation, Cafferata continued to fight until he was struck by a snipers bullet and forced to receive medical attention. Pvt Hector Cafferata would survive the war and in 1952 was awarded the Medal of Honor for valiantly holding the line during this, the opening phase of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir.

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(232)

225: Fighting the Global War on Terror with the Bastogne Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division

225: Fighting the Global War on Terror with the Bastogne Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division

Today we are joined with Michael Franks. Michael joined the Army in 2005 on an 18X contract inbound to Special Forces. Injury changed his course where he then found himself with the historic 2nd Batta...

2 Dec 202254min

224: David Bellavia - Remember the Ramrods

224: David Bellavia - Remember the Ramrods

We are joined today with David Bellavia. Famed for his legendary valor and determination, Bellavia is the Iraq War's sole living Medal of Honor recipient for his actions on November 10, 2004 as a squa...

11 Nov 20221h 7min

223: Chuck Holton - Reporting events on the ground in Ukraine

223: Chuck Holton - Reporting events on the ground in Ukraine

Today we are joined with Chuck Holton to discuss Ukraine. Chuck is a former Army Ranger with the 75th Ranger Regiment having served in Panama for Operation Just Cause. After leaving the military, Chuc...

21 Okt 202259min

222: Diving into the Civil War with James Cosgrove of Project Past

222: Diving into the Civil War with James Cosgrove of Project Past

Today we are joined with James Cosgrove. James is the curator of Project Past which explores American battlefields, museums, and little-known historic sites here in the United States. His page highlig...

14 Okt 202254min

221: Sharing insights from the war in Ukraine with Ian Richardson

221: Sharing insights from the war in Ukraine with Ian Richardson

Today, we are again joined with Ian Richardson to discuss Ukraine. Ian is a Captain in the Army Reserve and formerly served as a Logistics Officer in Iraq in 2020. He is a published museum professiona...

7 Okt 20221h 7min

220: Why Ukraine Matters with John Spencer

220: Why Ukraine Matters with John Spencer

We are joined again today with John Spencer to talk Ukraine. Spencer is an award-winning scholar, professor, author, combat veteran, and internationally recognized expert and advisor on urban warfare ...

30 Sep 20221h 4min

219: A LRRP Ranger in Vietnam helping to improve the VA for his fellow veterans - Artie Guerrero

219: A LRRP Ranger in Vietnam helping to improve the VA for his fellow veterans - Artie Guerrero

Today we are joined with Artie Guerrero. Artie served in Vietnam so his younger brother didn't have to and was one of fourteen to be hand-selected into the newly formed Ranger LRRP unit assigned to th...

23 Sep 20221h 7min

218: Exploring World War 2 Battlefields with JD Huitt of The History Underground

218: Exploring World War 2 Battlefields with JD Huitt of The History Underground

JD Huitt of the YouTube channel The History Underground joins us today. JD is a historian who has spent much of his personal time travelling to and documenting historical locations to provide the view...

16 Sep 20221h 1min

Populärt inom Samhälle & Kultur

podme-dokumentar
aftonbladet-krim
gynning-berg
p3-dokumentar
svenska-fall
en-mork-historia
tv4-nyheterna-story
badfluence
creepypodden-med-jack-werner
aftonbladet-daily
killradet
hor-har
mardromsgasten
kod-katastrof
flashback-forever
skaringer-nessvold
vad-blir-det-for-mord
rss-sanning-konsekvens
p3-historia
de-fyras-gang