Caruthers Union High School - La Puerta Yearbook (Caruthers, CA)

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Oi4A 1953 aiJi f954 WINTER FALL

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0 ' ' ' !% ' - ' U ' M MARINE P.F.C. JACK W. KELSO I greater love hath any one according To God ' s plan than he who layeth down his Life to help his fellow man. a ' ' ' •iffi- m: rhe students of the class of 1954, at Caruthers Union High School, respectfully deciicate this years La Puerto to the ■igry of Marine Private Jack William Kelso, a former student at our school and winner of the Medal of Honor, our Iratibn ' r highest award for bravery. • ■ - pented posthumously to Jacks parents; Mr. and Mrs. William A. Kelso, and the citation accompanying allantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above ond beyond the call of duty while serv ' ina as MMMH BI H sven1! M(5Jjjgt Marine Division reinforced, in action against sWBmy aggressor forces • ! Kc oblTWd,- 19j . When both the platoon commander and the platoon sergeant becami casualties during the def enl||||pK;;ita I outpW gainst a numerically superior enemy force attacking at night under cover pf intense smajgyms, grenade and motor fire. Private Kelso bravely exposed himself to the hail of enemy fire in o determined effort to reorganize the unit and to repel the on rushing attackers. Forced to seek cover, along with four other Marines, in a near-by bunker which immediately come under attack, he unhesitatingly picked up an enemy grenage which landed in the shelter, and rushed out into the open and hurled it back at the enemy. Although f ainfully wounded when the grenade exploded as it left his hand, and again forced to seek protection of the ' -- ' — when the hostile fire became more intensified. Private Kelso refused to remain in his position of comparative bnd- moved out into the fire-swept area to return the enemy fire, thereby permitting the pinned-down Marines e bunker to escape. Mortally wounded while providing covering fire for his comrades. Private Kelso, by his valiant fighting spirit, aggressive determination and self-sacrificing efforts in behalf of others, served to inspire all who observed him. His heroic actions sustain and enhance the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country In addition to the Medal of Honor Private Kelso won the Silver Star and the Purple Heart, and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze stars and the United Nations Service Medal.

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