The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to
CAPTAIN HENRY T. ELROD
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
for service as set forth in the following CITATION:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while attached to Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDRED ELEVEN, during action against enemy Japanese land, surface and aerial units at Wake Island, from 8 to 23 December 1941. Engaging vastly superior forces of enemy bombers and warships on 9 and 12 December, Captain Elrod shot down two of a flight of twenty-two hostile planes and, executing repeated bombing and strafing runs at extremely low altitude and close range, succeeded in inflicting deadly damage upon a large Japanese vessel, thereby sinking the first major warship to be destroyed by small caliber bombs delivered form a fighter-type aircraft. When his plane was disabled by hostile fire and no other ships were operative, Captain Elrod assumed command of one flank of the line set up in defiance of the enemy landing and conducting a brilliant defense, enabled his men to hold their positions and repulse determined Japanese attacks, repeatedly proceeding through intense hostile fusillades to provide covering fire for unarmed ammunition carriers. Capturing an automatic weapon during one enemy rush in force, he gave his own firearm to one of his men and fought on vigorously against the Japanese. Responsible in a large measure of the strength of his sector's gallant resistance, on 23 December, Captain Elrod led his men with bold aggressiveness until he fell, mortally wounded. His superb skill as a pilot, daring leadership and unswerving devotion to duty distinguished him among the defenders of Wake Island, and his valiant conduct reflects the highest credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
/S/HARRY S. TRUMAN
Shawn Alladio working the Mavericks Surf Contest 2010
Mavericks Water Patrol
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
K38 Mario Portugal Navy
K38 Mario Portugal Navy
Originally uploaded by K38 Rescue
Monday, January 19, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Eric Hewitt-interview-1
Eric Hewitt Liquid Militia PWC Team Racer arrives for his cable TV interview.
http://www.LiquidMilitia.com
http://www.LiquidMilitia.com
Saturday, January 10, 2009
pwcoffshore.com Pit Team Training (50)
PWCoffshore.com Race Team pit crew training trial run for the Mark Hahn 300 mile PWC endurance race in Lake Havasu AZ on February 28th.
Friday, January 09, 2009
Shawn Puu Pic
Shawn Puu Pic
Picture taken of my dear friend.
www.DavidPuu.com
This year its war and I'm taking you with me. Get ready DP
...this is the boat, this is me, this is how we do it.
Picture taken of my dear friend.
www.DavidPuu.com
This year its war and I'm taking you with me. Get ready DP
...this is the boat, this is me, this is how we do it.
Hellwoman scan
My daughter and I were making fun of my nickname "Hellwoman' that the Aussies gave to me in 1998 at the Reef@ Todos big wave contest...so we were laughing about it and I said to her "I'm going to draw a spoof on the name'. So I came up with this, its got a few subliminal hints..I especially like the big wave hair, instead of a wave...anyhow..its pretty fokking funny....
Monday, January 05, 2009
K38 South Africa (19)
Shawn Alladio goes over some of the K38 instructor training guidelines for Chris Bertish who runs K38 South Africa.
Sunday, January 04, 2009
K38 South Africa (39)
Chris Bertish and Shaniah on the last day of his visit in our home. We shall miss him and cheer him on as he scowers the coast for the Pacific Ocean's big blues! Let's hope the ocean delivers while he's here in the States.
Thursday, January 01, 2009
2009 NYE (52)
Mark Gerner, Shawn Alladio and our Fav PIRATE, ring in the New Year! PWCoffshore.com racing is coming at cha!
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