RARE Dog Tags Medal of Honor Winner, WW2, Korea

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RARE Dog Tags Medal of Honor Winner, WW2, Korea

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Sold Date: 06/05/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Militaria & Weapons

The President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to

SITTER, CARL L.

Rank and organization : Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, Company G, 3d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place and date : Hagaru-ri, Korea, 29 and 30 November 1950. Entered service at : Pueblo, Colo. Born : 2 December 1921, Syracuse, Mo.

Citation : For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of Company G, in action against enemy aggressor forces. Ordered to break through enemy-infested territory to reinforce his battalion the morning of 29 November, Capt. Sitter continuously exposed himself to enemy fire as he led his company forward and, despite 25 percent casualties suffered m the furious action, succeeded in driving through to his objective. Assuming the responsibility of attempting to seize and occupy a strategic area occupied by a hostile force of regiment strength deeply entrenched on a snow-covered hill commanding the entire valley southeast of the town, as well as the line of march of friendly troops withdrawing to the south, he reorganized his depleted units the following morning and boldly led them up the steep, frozen hillside under blistering fire, encouraging and redeploying his troops as casualties occurred and directing forward platoons as they continued the drive to the top of the ridge. During the night when a vastly outnumbering enemy launched a sudden, vicious counterattack, setting the hill ablaze with mortar, machinegun, and automatic-weapons fire and taking a heavy toll in troops, Capt. Sitter visited each foxhole and gun position, coolly deploying and integrating reinforcing units consisting of service personnel unfamiliar with infantry tactics into a coordinated combat team and instilling in every man the will and determination to hold his position at all costs. With the enemy penetrating his lines in repeated counterattacks which often required hand-to-hand combat, and, on one occasion infiltrating to the command post with handgrenades, he fought gallantly with his men in repulsing and killing the fanatic attackers in each encounter. Painfully wounded in the face, arms, and chest by bursting grenades, he staunchly refused to be evacuated and continued to fight on until a successful defense of the area was assured with a loss to the enemy of more than 50 percent dead, wounded, and captured. His valiant leadership, superb tactics, and great personal valor throughout 36 hours of bitter combat reflect the highest credit upon Capt. Sitter and the U.S. Naval Service.

These are ORIGINAL 100% AUTHENTIC USMC Issued To: Col. Carl L. Sitter Line one reads: SITTER Line two reads: CARL LEONARD Line three reads: 016377 Line four read: BT A P Line five reads: USMC Carl L. Sitter was my step grandfather. I met him for the first time in the early 90's, he had a very strong personality, with a kind heart. Even though I was not truly his grandson he always treated me well, and gave me great words of wisdom when I enlisted in the military. Carl served in both WW2 and Korea. He is burried in Arlington, and before he died his hometown of Pueblo Colorado erected a statue of him. I found these in a box of things that I was going through a while ago. I am a disabled veteran, and I am married with one child and one on the way. My wife has health issues, and we have no health coverage I am selling everything I can get my hands onto. I regret having to sell these, but I am sure that the right person will get them and treat them with respect. I do not have the greatest camera, the pictures are not the best. I am certain you will be 100% satisfied with your purchase. I am not sure what the date of issue was for these tags, but they are most certain post 1945, and pre 1960. They have the complete beaded chain, both the small and large chain. I have not replaced them, they have been sitting in the same box since atleast 1997. I will not...