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Fernando Luis Garcia Garcia chose to sacrifice himself and immediately threw his body upon the gernade, receiving the full impact of the explosion, thus saving the life of his fellow marine. Garcia, although suffering painful wounds, moved through the intense hail of hostile fire to a supply point to secure more handgrenades. Quick to act when a hostile grenade landed nearby, endangering the life of another marine, as well as his own, he unhesitatingly chose to sacrifice himself and immediately threw his body upon the deadly missile, receiving the full impact of the explosion. www.infinet-is.com /~1stbooks/m-gg.htm   (238 words)

HD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29) The Nation's highest award, the Medal of Honor, was awarded posthumously to a Puerto Rican Marine, PFC Fernando Luis Garcia. PFC Garcia, already wounded, was obtaining hand grenades from SSgt Floyd V. Wiley, the acting platoon sergeant, when an enemy grenade landed nearby. On 5 February 1959, Camp Fernando Luis Garcia was dedicated at Vieques, Puerto Rico, in honor of the deceased Marine hero. hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil /HD/Historical/Whos_Who/Garcia_FL.htm   (363 words)

Fernando Luis Garcia Private First Class Fernando Luis Garcia (October 14, 1929 – September 5, 1952), born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, was a member of the United States Marines and the first Puerto Rican who was awarded the Medal of Honor. On September 19, 1951, Garcia was inducted into the Marines; he received his "boot" training at Paris Island, South Carolina and after he graduated from his basic training he was sent to Camp Lejuene in North Carolina where he underwent advanced training before being sent to Korea. Garcia was critically wounded, but he led his team to a supply point to get hand-grenades. www.danceage.com /biography/sdmc_Fernando_Luis_Garcia   (554 words)

Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Pfc. Fernando Luis Garcia, USMC Private Garcia was the 38th Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Korean Conflict. Private Garcia was a member of Company I, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, in Korea, when he sacrificed his life by throwing himself on an enemy grenade to save a comrade, 5 September 1952, at Outpost Bruce in the Bunker Hill" area. Garcia, already wounded, was obtaining hand grenades from Staff Sergeant Floyd V. Wiley, the acting platoon sergeant when an enemy grenade landed nearby. www.medalofhonor.com /FernandoGarcia.htm   (582 words)

Garcia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29) Fernando Luis Garcia was born 14 October 1929 at Utuado, P.R., and was inducted into the Marine Corps 19 September 1951. Private Garcia was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism, the first native Puerto Rican to be so honored. Garcia (DE-1040) one of a new and powerful class of escort vessels, was launched 31 October 1963; by Bethlehem Steel Co., San Francisco, Calif.; sponsored by Mrs. www.history.navy.mil /danfs/g1/garcia.htm   (190 words)

PUERTO RICO HERALD: Profile:Fernando Luis Garcia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29) He "unhesitatingly chose to sacrifice himself and immediately threw his body upon the missile, receiving the full impact of the explosion." His Congressional Medal of Honor Citation tells the story of a young soldier in the Korean War whose valor was not limited to this single act of bravery. Fernando Luis Garcia was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, on October 14, 1929, and joined the United States Marines in San Juan. Garcia was involved in several hostile conflicts during his service as a marine. www.puertorico-herald.org /issues/vol3n35/ProfileFLGarcia-en.shtml   (571 words)

c0v89:Lina - It's here. It's here. Luis rolled over onto his other side and opened his eyes again as he felt an empty presence beside him, only then did he realise that the loud sounds he heard in his half-conscious state were the shrieks of Joel in the next room demanding attention and Raquel had gone meet those demands. Luis took a quick glance the clock on the wall, he had a couple of hours on his hands, the couple of hours in which he had to get ready to go out and had to settle the whole drama that was about to take place involving Fernando. Luis nodded hoping that through this he was going to be able to erase Mark from his mind and that in the morning life would make sense again and he was going to be in total control of himself. c0v89.livejournal.com /44461.html   (3737 words)

American Veterans Committee for Puerto Rico Self-Determination - Heroes On September 5, 1952, Private first class Garcia was named the recipient of this prestigious award for his service in the Korean War -- the first of four Puerto Ricans to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Fernando Luis Garcia was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, on October 14, 1929, and joined the United States Marines in San Juan. Garcia was involved in several hostile conflicts during his service as a marine. veteransforpr.com /heroes.htm   (1385 words)

El Boricua, a bilingual , cultural publication for Puerto Ricans The Medal of Honor is bestowed "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, in actual combat against an armed enemy force." The medal is awarded by the President of the United States on behalf of the Congress. PFC Fernando Luis Garcia (October 14, 1929 - September 5, 1952), born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, was a member of the United States Marines and the first Puerto Rican who was awarded the Medal of Honor. Garcia died instantly and as a result was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. www.elboricua.com /MedalHonor.html   (2529 words)

Fernando Morientes Zone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29) Fernando Morientes, Luis Garcia, Pepe Reina and Xabi Alonso have all been named in Spain's 33-man squad for a World Cup get-together next Monday. Fernando Morientes (Liverpool): The Spaniard is slowly managing to adapt his style of play to the pace of the Premiership. Garcia again got on the end of a ball into the box and this time headed home, but his effort was ruled out for offside. www.fernandomorientes.net /december_2005.htm   (4687 words)

luis garcia Luis Garcia let’s his international team-mates know that he would love to return to the Vicnete calderon.. Luis Aragones was Luis Garcia’s manager in 2002/03 and he arrived from Barcelona (although they had first option of buying him back). Luis completed a great season with Atletico and played in a total of 30 games (the 4th highest number) and scored 9 goals, second only behind Fernando Torres who scored 13 in his debut season. liverpoolfrance.forumactif.com /sutra101567-luis-garcia.htm   (1219 words)

fgarcia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29) While participating in the defense of a combat outpost located more tha one mile forward of the main line of resistance during a savage night attack ba a fanatical enemy force employing grenades, mortars and artillery. Private First Class Garcia, although suffering painful wounds, moved through the intense hail of hostile fire to a supply point to secure more hand grenades. In addition to that distinction, Camp Garcia, on the island of Vieques, was named after him. www.1stmarinedivisionassociation.org /MOH-Directory/fgarcia.htm   (363 words)

Fernando Luis Garcia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia PFC Fernando Luis Garcia's remains were never recovered. His name is inscribed in "El Monumento de la Recordacion" (Monument of Remembrance), dedicated to Puerto Rico's fallen soldiers and situated in front of the Capitol Building in San Juan, Puerto Rico. PFC Fernando L. Garcia, Medal of Honor, 1952, 3/5/1, Korea. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fernando_Luis_Garcia   (607 words)

History for USS Garcia - FF 1040   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29) GARCIA Fernando Luis Garcia was born 14 October 1929 at Utuado, P.R., and was inducted into the Marine Corps 19 September 1951. A member of the 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, Private Garcia served valiantly in Korea--particularly on 5 September 1952 when he threw himself on an enemy grenade to save the life of a comrade. Complement: 239 Armament: 2 5?; 4 torpedo tubes; 1 ASROC Class: GARCIA GARCIA (DE-1040) one of a new and powerful class of escort vessels, was launched 31 October 1963, by Bethlehem Steel Co., San Francisco, Calif.; sponsored by Mrs. military.com /HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,201012|791377,00.html   (242 words)

Luis Garcia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29) Luis Javier García Sanz (born June 24, 1978 in Badalona, Catalonia, Spain), commonly known as Luis García, is a Spanish football player. We gather news from various medias about Luis Garcia and you find them in the news section. Luis Garcia Passes Medical, Pens Three-Year Atletico Deal The ex-Liverpool player passes his medical at the Vicente Calderon and gets ready to join his new... luisgarcia.soccerstar.org   (211 words)

The Flagship One such outstanding Hispanic Marine was Medal of Honor recipient PFC Fernando Luis Garcia, who gallantly gave his life to save his fellow Marine during a battle in Korea. His citation states he earned his medal while fighting in a combat post more than a mile forward of the main line of resistance during a, “savage night attack by a fanatical enemy force” employing grenades, mortars and artillery. Garcia, who was suffering from painful wounds moved through the hostile fire to the supply point to secure more hand grenades. www.flagshipnews.com /archives_2002/oct032002_9.shtml   (602 words)

USS Garcia (FF 1040) Redesignated as FF 1040 on June 30, 1975, the GARCIA was decommissioned on January 31, 1989. The GARCIA was finally sold for scrapping on March 29, 1994. A member of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, Private Garcia served valiantly in Korea - particularly on 5 September 1952 when he threw himself on an enemy grenade to save the life of a comrade. navysite.de /ff/ff1040.htm   (241 words)

Fernando Torres Fernando José Torres Sanz (20 March 1984) is a Spanish football player and star striker of Atlético de Madrid. We gather news from various medias about Fernando Torres and you find them in the news section. NEW kop idol Fernando Torres has received the stamp of approval from one of the Premiership's greatest ever foreign centre-forwards. fernandotorres.soccerstar.org   (195 words)

Agriculture and Resistance Agroecology, the methodology that has transformed not just Cuban agriculture but its education and research practices as well, is defined by editor Luis Garcia as a “new paradigm [that] views the farm as an ecosystem, and blends the technological advances of modern science with the time-tested and common sense knowledge of traditional farming practices.”( Growing and distributing food, producing guerrilla solar power, restoring native habitat in city parks, and teaching urban youth about ecology and their ethnic agricultural heritage are all important contributions to creating a different culture (and agriculture) than we presently have. Luis Garcia, “Agroecological Education and Training,” in Sustainable Agriculture and Resistance: Transforming Food Production in Cuba, ed. www.newformulation.org /2agriculture.htm   (3329 words)

ORQUESTA BEMBE - radio vinilemania web-radio Latin - Jazz - Salsa from Italy The founder and director of the band, Fernando Luis Garcia, studied classical trumpet at Rutkers University New Jersey and did his bachelors degree at the conservatory of music in Puerto Rico where he became a member of the famous symphony orchestra of Pablo Casal. For information look at the website: www.orquesta-bembe.com or contact FLG productions, Graafschapstraat 15 1h 1079PE Amsterdam tel.: +31 20 6447309 e-mail: korea_garcia@hotmail.com BIOGRAPHY FERNANDO LUIS GARCIA Fernando Luis Garcia was born the 10th of May, 1950, in Philadelphia, U.S.A, of Puerto Rican parents. When he was ten years old, his family sent him and his sister to Puerto Rico, to stay at a farm, which wasn't at all what Fernando and his sister wished for; they went to the capital San Juan where Fernando got into dancing for the national television channel eleven, through dance competitions. www.vinilemania.net /vORQUESTABEMBE.htm   (1048 words)

Luis García Berlanga Luis García Berlanga spearheaded the dramatic transformation that Spanish cinema underwent in the 1950s and early 1960s. Starring Fernando Fernán Gomez (a stalwart of Spanish cinema from 1940s to the present day) and Elvira Quintillá, this is very much a debut film that owes as much to sainete and Ealing comedy as it does to neorealism. The influence of the Communist Bardem is particularly clear towards the end of the film as the couple come to consciousness as to the nature of wealth and power. www.sensesofcinema.com /contents/directors/03/berlanga.html   (3104 words)

Fernando Luis Garcia available for Corporate Events, clubs, fundraisers and parties. Fernando Luis Garcia y Orquesta Bembe, a formation of twenty musicians playing authentic salsa music. Travelling back and forth from Puerto Rico to New York in the booming years of salsa music gave the director and founder of Bembe, Fernando Luis Garcia, the experience to recreate today the 'on fire' sound of those years and pass his knowledge and flavour on to other musicians. The founder and director of the band, Fernando Luis Garcia, studied classical trumpet at Rutgers University New Jersey and did his bachelors degree at the conservatory of music in Puerto Rico where he became a member of the famous symphony orchestra of Pablo Casal. www.locoloboevents.com /listing/free_detail.php?listing_id=1198   (1023 words)

Fernando Luis Garcia - Hispanic Medal of Honor Winners   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29) Fernando Luis Garcia - Hispanic Medal of Honor Winners While participating in the defense of a combat outpost located more than 1 mile forward of the main line of resistance during a savage night attack by a fanatical enemy force employing grenades, mortars, and artillery, Pfc. He gallantly gave his life for his country. www.lasculturas.com /lib/moh/blmoh_garcia.htm   (190 words)

Luis Garcia - Foot : actu football sur Fluctuat.net Luis Garcia, c'est un pur produit de la "masia", le centre de formation du Barça. Luis Garcia a la confiance du sélectionneur Luis Aragones qu'il connaît bien. Luis Garcia a, entre autre quitté Barcelone parce qu'il en avait marre de gagner par plus de 10 buts d'écart à chaque match avec la réserve. foot.fluctuat.net /luis-garcia.html   (590 words)

Germany 2006 - Newsticker - Luis trying to find place for Raul Luis tried out this formation on Wednesday in a practice game against a junior team and was rewarded with a 9-0 win. Luis therefore instructed the federation to ask FIFA for permission, under article 25.3, to replace Del Horno with another player. Luis has not yet said which player he wants to call up. wm2006.deutschland.de /EN/Content/WorldCupNews/Newsticker/2006/06/eca094x4xsx423xccccbxxxdpax095__11826058.html   (471 words)

SI.com - Writers - The Spanish sides - Monday June 19, 2006 6:47PM There's optimism in the Spanish camp because this group is multidimensional and has a wealth of attack options spread across the field. Against Tunisia, Spanish head coach Luis Aragonés trotted out a three-man front of Luis Garcia, Fernando Torres and David Villa for the second straight match. Perhaps fittingly, it was Raúl -- now a shadow of his former self -- who came off the bench and scored the equalizer in the 71st minute, sparking Spain's rally from a goal down. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2006/writers/jonah_freedman/06/19/real.spain/1.html   (423 words)

American Veterans Committee for Puerto Rico Self-Determination - History Korea was also the scene of the heroics that earned Fernando Luis Garcia, the first Puerto Rican Congressional Medal of Honor winner, that high honor. Korean War: the 43,434 Puerto Ricans of the 65th Infantry Regiment distinguish themselves in numerous acts of valor. Fernando Luis Garcia receives the Congressional Medal of Honor. www.veteransforpr.com /history.htm   (671 words)

State v. Garcia, (504A01) 06/25/2004 I tried to get him to calm down, because I know when people in there, how somebody talking the way he was, they would contact the D.A.'s office. Garcia is alleged to have made in the holding cell in his first appearance, something to the effect I got one under my belt, I've already killed someone, I've got nothing to lose. The portion of the statement that we object to is, at least according to the report, he went on to say that he would kill her, referring to Ms. www.aoc.state.nc.us /www/public/sc/opinions/2004/504-01-1.htm   (16818 words)

Football: world cup - Aragones on a limb and a prayer Independent on Sunday, The - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29) Luis Aragones, the controversial Spanish coach, has gone out on a limb in suggesting that this really is the time for his country to progress beyond the quarter-finals for the first time since 1950. Fernando Morientes is not required and Raul will probably be no more than a substitute. As usual, they bring a resplendent squad, and the controversial Luis Aragones wil try to unify a team often containing disparate parts. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4159/is_20060604/ai_n16455843   (497 words)

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