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Some people blame their misfortunes on it. It must be put in perspective. It is a purely personal thing. Your country does not owe you anything becau… - Michael J. Daly
" "Some people blame their misfortunes on it. It must be put in perspective. It is a purely personal thing. Your country does not owe you anything because you received this medal. After all, it was my [good] fortune that somebody wasn't shooting straight.
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About Michael J. Daly
Michael Joseph Daly (September 15, 1924 – July 25, 2008) was an Irish-American United States Army infantry officer who received the United States military's highest decoration for valor—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. He received the medal for single-handedly eliminating 15 German soldiers including a German patrol, and destroying three machine-gun nests. Daly resigned from the United States Military Academy after one year to fight in World War II and was sent to Europe, participating in the D-Day landings at Omaha Beach with the 1st Infantry Division. After the D-Day invasion, he was later reassigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, and fought on to Germany where he was wounded again. He received a battlefield commission to second lieutenant, returned to combat, and was awarded the Medal of Honor.
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Without courage there is no protection for our other values. Every man loses his courage at times. All of us should pray every morning that God will give us the courage to do what is right. And remember when you pray that if you rise at all a better man- your prayer has been answered. Never underestimate the good that one man can do... Remember us as long as you can. We will never forget you.
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