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# Eyewitness Statement of Lawrence Marunchuk

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Source: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
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SSG Sims moved some 25 yards he accidentally tripped a well concealed booby trap. Realizing that he was so close and that the lives of his men were in extreme danger, he violently yelled, "Get back! Get back!" and then threw himself on the device, equal to twice the force of a fragmentation grenade. SSG Sims willingly sacrificed his life to save the lives of his men. It is my firm belief that had SSG Sims not attacked the position with the force and enthusiasm he displayed, the 1st Platoon and company headquarters might well have been destroyed. SSG Sims saved the lives of at least three of his squad and two of the company headquarters by absorbing the shock of the blast himself. His actions were with complete disregard for his own life in the interest of his men and his mission. SSG Sims made the greatest sacrifice a soldier can make in the defense of his fellow soldiers, and no mark of tribute can be too great.
CLEO C. HOGAN 1LT, Infantry Commanding (Co D, 2/501)
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# Eyewitness Statement of William F. Aronow and Cleo C. Hogan

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From the National Archives and Records Administration; Record Group 472: Records of the U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia, 1950 - 1976; Series: Medal of Honor Awards Case Files, compiled 1965 - ca. 1972; File unit: Case File for Joe Hooper, ca. 1968 - ca. 1969; ARC #305373
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EYEWITNESS STATEMENT
On 21 February 1968 Company D (2/501) was attacking a large enemy force well entrenched behind heavy bunkers, all linked by an intricate and complex trench system by which the enemy could bring deadly flanking and enfilade fire onto any attacking force. Running parallel to the enemy's lines were a woodline and stream. It was while attempting to cross the stream that the company encountered severe fire which momentarily delayed its advance. At this point Sgt Hooper rallied his squad by completely exposing himself to enemy fire and leading several men across the stream against the forward enemy positions. This action triggered a general movement and was tremendously responsible for generating the entire company forward.
Sgt Hooper was constantly exposing himself even as the fearful enemy fire increased as he evacuated wounded, shifted men, distributed ammunition, and pointed out targets. In the course of evacuating one of his men Sgt Hooper was wounded, but he refused first aid and evacuation and quickly returned to his men, taking extra ammunition with him. Throughout the remainder of the day Sgt Hooper was conspicuous, charging bunkers, braving intense fire, and leading his men over position after position, and not without cost. Inevitably Sgt Hooper was wounded several more times by grenade fragments, but he remained on the field and did not even stop to have his wounds treated. At one point he killed an enemy soldier with his bayonet when he was out of ammunition. Over all, Sgt Hooper can be directly credited with much of the success of Delta Company due to his great courage, inspiration, and leadership.
| WILLIAM F. ARONOW 1LT, Infantry Executive Officer | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CLEO C HOGAN CPT, Infantry Commanding |
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# Eyewitness Statement of Virgil Meyers, Danny Gipson, and James Noe

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From the National Archives and Records Administration; Record Group 472: Records of the U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia, 1950 - 1976; Series: Medal of Honor Awards Case Files, 1965 - ca. 1972; File Unit: Clifford Sims, 2/21/1968 - 2/21/1968; ARC #305388
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EYEWITNESS STATEMENT
On 21 February 1968 the Delta "Raiders" (Co D) 2/501, was engaged in severe fighting with a large North Vietnamese force near the city of Hue. SSG Sims was a squad leader in the 2nd Platoon, initially held in reserve. But as the fighting picked up the CO committed the 2nd Platoon as well. SSG Sims was given a special assignment rather than moving with the rest of his platoon. First he was to cover the CO and his party as it crossed a large expanse of rice paddies to get to the woods. Then when he brought his squad into the woods he was instructed to help the 1st Platoon. SSG Sims led his squad in an attack that drove back the enemy and got the 1st Platoon out of serious trouble. Then he was instructed to help out the 3rd Platoon, but they were quite a distance to the right. They encountered a number of obstacles along the way, and the enemy fire never let up. Before the squad reached their destination they encountered a bunker, and SSG Sims took it upon himself to see if it was empty. As he moved forward a booby trap went off and everybody froze. But SSG Sims shouted a warning then dove on it, fatally wounding him. However he had covered the blast with his own body, and thus saved the lives of those in the area.
| VIRGIL MEYERS SP4, Co D Radio-Telephone Operator | DANNY GIPSON SP4, Co D Radio-Telephone Operator | JAMES NOE SP4, Co D Radio-Telephone Op. |
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# Eyewitness Statement of Robert Washington et al.

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From the National Archives and Records Administration; Record Group 472: Records of the U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia, 1950 - 1976; Series: Medal of Honor Awards Case Files, 1965 - ca. 1972; File Unit: Clifford Sims, 2/21/1968 - 2/21/1968; ARC #305389
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EYEWITNESS STATEMENT
On 21 February 1968 Sgt Sims' squad was supporting elements of Co D 2/501st in an assault on enemy positions. He led his squad in providing fire power to cover the company commander as he crossed a wide expanse of open rice paddy. Sgt Sims then led his own men across under very heavy enemy fire and assaulted the enemy position in the woods to relieve pressure from the 1st Platoon which was pinned down. He was then ordered to move to the right to help the 3rd Platoon, and as the squad advanced Sgt. Sims shot and killed two enemy soldiers, one of whom attacked him. He also saved his squad by moving them quickly out of the way of a house filled with ammunition which was burning. Just as he got his men away the house blew up. Then on moving toward a bunker a booby trap was set off, and Sgt Sims yelled for everybody to get back, but before they could he threw himself on the device taking the entire blast to save his squad from complete disaster. In so doing he gave up his own life. Each and every man of the 2nd Squad owes his very life to this man, Staff Sergeant Clifford C. Sims.
The above account is agreed to and testified as true by the undersigned:
| SGT ROBERT WASHINGTON Fire Team Leader | SP4 LARRY R. ACRA Fire Team Leader | PVT RUFUS E. LUCUS Rifleman |
| PFC LESTER H. HEISERMAN Rifleman | PFC SALVATORE BONGIORNO Rifleman | SP4 DAVID TROUTMAN Fire Team Leader |
| | SGT GARY O. PARNELL Weapons Squad Leader |
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# Eyewitness Statement of Edward J. Pettit

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From the National Archives and Records Administration; Record Group 472: Records of the U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia, 1950 - 1976; Series: Medal of Honor Awards Case Files, compiled 1965 - ca. 1972; File unit: Case File for Joe Hooper, ca. 1968 - ca. 1969; ARC #305377
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EYEWITNESS STATEMENT
Sgt Joe R. Hooper led his squad against heavy enemy fire on February 21st and moved out under this fire time after time to help the wounded. He was wounded himself early in the fighting but this didn't stop him. He knocked out several enemy bunkers by himself, charging them with grenades. In most cases the rest of his men came on through after he had already taken care of the situation. He blew up a couple hooches with LAWs and stabbed one NVA when the gook's rifle misfired. I know a lot of men were awfully afraid to go forward since the enemy fire was terrific and they had bunkers on every side. But the reason no one lagged behind was because Sgt Hooper was always out front, and it kind of shamed them and made them feel more confident at the same time. Sgt Hooper was wounded a few times but he just kept right on fighting. When we got to the final lines the NVA had real strong bunkers and they were pouring out very heavy fire. A lot of guys wondered how we were going to take the position when Sgt Hooper called out for everybody to cover him as he charged through the trenchline blowing up bunkers with hand grenades. He had SP4 Urban follow right behind him with his rifle to get what he missed. Sgt Hooper saved a lot of guys' lives that day, and by himself killed more than the rest of us put together. Even after the fighting was over he didn't go and get his wounds taken care of. Instead he made sure everybody else was taken care of and then he prepared the men for the next day's fight.
EDWARD J. PETTIT, JR. SGT, Co D (2/501)
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# Executive Order 10924

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See the Notes section for any other Executive Orders affected by or related to the issuance of this Executive Order.
Signed by President John F. Kennedy Wednesday, March 1, 1961
Federal Register page & date: 26 FR 1789, Thursday, March 2, 1961
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Mutual Security Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 832, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1750 et seq.), and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1.Establishment of the Peace Corps.
    The Secretary of State shall establish an agency in the Department of State which shall be known as the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps shall be headed by a Director.
Sec. 2.Functions of the Peace Corps.
| (a) | The Peace Corps shall be responsible for the training and service abroad of men and women of the United States in new programs of assistance to nations and areas of the world, and in conjunction with or in support of existing economic assistance programs of the United States and of the United Nations and other international organizations. |
| (b) | The Secretary of State shall delegate, or cause to be delegated, to the Director of the Peace Corps such of the functions under the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, vested in the President and delegated to the Secretary, or vested in the Secretary, as the Secretary shall deem necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes of the Peace Corps. |
Sec. 3.Financing of the Peace Corps.
    The Secretary of State shall provide for the financing of the Peace Corps with funds available to the Secretary for the performance of functions under the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended.
Sec. 4.Relation to Executive Order No. 10893.
    This order shall not be deemed to supersede or derogate from any provision of Executive Order No. 10893 of November 8, 1960, as amended, and any delegation made by or pursuant to this order shall, unless otherwise specifically provided therein, be deemed to be in addition to any delegation made by or pursuant to that order.

## Notes

Shortcut: WS:USEO

### Superseded by

* Executive Order 11041, August 6, 1962

### See Related

* Executive Order 10893, November 8, 1960;
* Executive Order 11603, June 30, 1971
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# Executive Order 1093

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Superseded Executive Order 1087, June 15, 1909.
Signed by President William H. Taft Monday, June 21, 1909
Miss Hattie M. Miller, having been formerly a skilled laborer in the Patent Office of the Interior Department with an excellent record, and having been voluntarily separated from the service for more than a year, may be reinstated as a skilled laborer in the Patent Office of the Interior Department without reference to the length of time she has been separated from the service. This order is made upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Patents that it is in the interest of the efficiency of the service thus to restore Miss Miller.
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    June 21, 1909.
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# Executive Order 1094

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Amends Executive Order 209, March 20, 1903.
Signed by President William H. Taft Wednesday, June 23, 1909
Paragraph 2, Subdivision III, Schedule A, of the civil-service rules, relating to the War Department, is amended by adding the words "and cable electricians." The paragraph as amended will read:
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       June 23, 1909.
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# Executive Order 10942

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Amends Executive Order 10849
Signed by President John F. Kennedy Friday, May 19, 1961
Federal Register page & date: 26 FR 4419, Tuesday, May 23, 1961
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 10849, ESTABLISHING A SEAL FOR THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and upon the recommendation of the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, I hereby amend Executive Order No. 10849 of November 27, 1959, by revising the description of the design of the seal of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as set out in that order to read as follows:
   On a disc of the blue sky strewn with white stars, to dexter a large yellow sphere bearing a red flight symbol apex in upper sinister and wings enveloping and casting a brown shadow upon the sphere, all partially encircled with a horizontal white orbit, in sinister a small light-blue sphere; circumscribing the disc a white band edged gold inscribed "National Aeronautics and Space Administration U.S.A." in red letters.
    The White House
       May 19, 1961

## Notes

* ↑ The only change was to alter the color of the shadow from gray-blue to brown.
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# Executive Order 1095

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Signed by President William H. Taft Friday, June 25, 1909
Upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Treasury and in view of his statement that it is in the interest of good administration to appoint a special representative of the Treasury Department to keep in touch with customs matters along the Pacific coast, and that Mr. Arthur F. Statter's experience in the Treasury Department as secretary to the Secretary of the Treasury and later as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury gives him special qualifications for this position and its duties, Mr. Statter may be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury as a special employee of the Treasury Department for the purpose mentioned, without regard to the civil-service rules and regulations.
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    June 25, 1909.
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# Executive Order 1096

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Supersedes Executive Order 1084 of June 8, 1909, as the previous order affected postal service on Saturdays. Amended by Executive Order 1111, July 16, 1909. Also see Executive Order 777, April 4, 1908.
Signed by President William H. Taft Friday, June 25, 1909
The following order will supersede that of June 8, 1909, as to hours of labor on Saturday during the months mentioned.
It is hereby ordered that during the months of July, August and September of each year until further notice, four hours, exclusive of time for luncheon, shall constitute a day's work on Saturdays for all clerks and other employees of the Federal Government wherever employed; and all executive or other orders in conflict herewith, except the executive order of April 4, 1908, relating to certain naval stations, are hereby revoked.
Provided, however, That this order shall not apply to any bureau or office of the Government, or to any of the clerks or other employees thereof, that may for special public reasons be excepted therefrom by the head of the department having supervision or control of such bureau or office, or where the same would be inconsistent with the provisions of existing law.
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    June 25, 1909.
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# Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition/Harrisburg

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HARRISBURG, a city of the United States, capital of Dauphin county and of the State of Pennsylvania, is beautifully situated on the east bank of the Susquehanna river, on the Pennsylvania canal, and at the junction of several railways, 126 miles by rail N. of Washington and 105 W. by N. of Philadelphia. The river, which is here a mile in width, is crossed by two bridges, one of which is for the use of the railways. Two other bridges of great beauty and strength span the river in view of the State-house. The State buildings, dating from 1819, occupy an eminence in the centre of the busiest portion of the city, and consist of the State capitol, 180 feet long by 80 feet wide, with a circular portico in front supported by six Ionic columns and surmounted by a dome, and, on two sides of the capitol, smaller buildings uniform in design, containing the executive chamber, the State treasury, and various other offices. The capitol park contains a monument to those who died in the Mexican war. Among the other public buildings are the county court house, the State arsenal, the county prison, and the opera-house. Harrisburg is a bishop's see of the Roman Catholic Church. It is well provided with academies and schools, and possesses about 30 churches, several of which are costly and ornamental edifices. It is also the seat of
the State library of over 40,000 volumes. Among the benevolent institutions are the city hospital, the home for the friendless, and the State lunatic hospital. An abundant water supply is obtained from the river. Coal and iron are largely wrought in the neighbourhood, and the great facilities of communication both by canal and railway have enabled the city to become one of the centres of the iron trade. It possesses large iron-foundries, manufactories of steel, machines, boilers, engines, carriages, nails, files, galvanized iron, brooms, soap, and shoes, rolling-mills, saw and planing mills, flour-mills, cotton-mills, potteries, tanneries, and breweries. The inhabitants in 1860 numbered 13,405, and in 1870 23,104. The population of the city proper for 1880 is estimated at 31,700, and that of the suburbs at 4900, making a total of 36,600.
Harrisburg received its name from John Harris, an Englishman who settled on the site of the town in 1726, and whose son established a ferry over the Susquehanna in 1753. The town was founded in 1785 under the name of Harrisburg, which was after wards changed to Louisbourg; in 1791 it was incorporated under its present name; in 1812 it became the capital of the State; and in 1860 it was made a city.
# Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition/Harte-Beest

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HARTE-BEEST (Alcelaphus caama), a species of antelope, occurring in considerable numbers throughout southern and central Africa. It stands nearly 5 feet high at the shoulders, and is somewhat ungainly in form owing to the disproportionate development of its fore and hind quarters—a difference which gives to the posterior limbs when in motion an appearance of weakness. The head is long and narrow, and is crowned in both sexes by a pair of nearly cylindrical horns, ringed throughout their lower half and smooth above. The hair of this species is short, soft, and recumbent, and is of a brownish-yellow colour above and nearly white beneath, the colour, however, being to some extent dependent on age and sex and on the season of the year. The harte-beest is gregarious, living in herds of from five to ten individuals, and frequenting tracts of uninhabited wilderness, or the light brush forest in the neighbourhood of rivers. It is exceedingly wary, and consequently difficult of approach, and when suddenly come upon, the entire herd, according to Sir Andrew Smith, scampers off in the train of a leader,—the herd being rarely seen, when in flight, otherwise than in a string, one treading on the footsteps of another. Of a mild and gentle disposition, the harte-beest seeks safety, whenever it can, in flight; when at bay, however, it does not hesitate to turn upon its pursuers and to make use of its powerful horns as weapons of offence.
Harte-beest.
During the heat of the day it is said to rest leaning against the trunks of trees, when the colour of its body so harmonizes with that of the bark as frequently to enable it to elude observation. Dr Schweinfurth, who had frequent opportunity of observing those animals in central Africa, describes a curious and as yet unexplained habit of which he was himself a witness. Having approached nearer to a herd of harte-beests than usual without attracting their attention, he observed them running in couples like the horses in a circus, “going round and round a clump of trees, whilst the others stood in groups of three or four intently watching them. After a time these in turn took their places, and, two at a time, ran their own circuit in a similar fashion.” He conjectures that the performance had probably some connexion with pairing time. The flesh of this species is considered superior to that of any other South African antelope, the eland alone excepted.
# Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition/Harun er Rashid

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HARUN ER RASHID. See Haroun al Raschid.