Medics in combat are often the unsung heroes. As one combat veteran said to us,
“I can’t speak highly enough about those guys. We could be under an intense artillery bombardment, they would hear a wounded man cry out and they would just get up and go without any fear for their personal safety.”
We had the great honor to meet one of those heroic men during the D-Day celebrations. Fred Morgan was a combat medic in the 505 p.i.r of the 82nd Abn. He dropped into Normandy with his buddies on D-Day and cared for the wounded at the battle of La Fiere Bridge, “The bloodiest small arms battle ever fought by the U.S Army." We cover this battle in our film, The Americans on D-Day.
Fred went on to care for the wounded in Holland and the Battle of the Bulge, before taking part in the final assault on the German Reich.
Notice the four bronze stars on Fred’s jump wings. Each star is an award for valor.
he is phony
ReplyDeleteThe stars on his jump wings indicate combat jumps, not valor awards. also the Air Force commendation medal was created in 1958. His Good conduct medal has no additional clasps, therefore meaning he only served 4 years. not long enough to receive an air force commendation. This man Is most likely an Imposter.
ReplyDeleteCheck these links out before you make defamatory statements. We decided to post your comments when you finally made up your mind to put your name to them.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.505rct.org/album2/all-2.asp
http://www.mvtimes.com/2011/06/29/d-day-vet-ted-morgan-hears-drumbeat-service-july-4th-6371/
http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/505/505_trp.html
you are still incorrect. also note his P.U.C. the Army wears unit decorations on the right side of their uniform, not the left side with his personal decorations. this man is wearing it with his personal decorations on his left side. and again I will say, his time of service does not match the Air Force commendation (created in 1958). and the bronze stars on his jump wings are not for valor they are for combat jumps.
ReplyDeletehe very well may have served in the 505th however it appears some of his awards are incorrect, and your statement about the purpose of the bronze stars on the jump wings is very wrong.
ReplyDeleteMr. Fred Morgan, the imposter, will be honored tomorrow, June 6, 2014 with the French Legion of Honor Medal.
ReplyDeletethere is no doubt that he served in D-Day. I'm saying some of hie decorations raise questions. and again the bronze stars on his wings are for combat jumps. not valor.
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