SPC Frank Eckrode, Jr. 173rd, 2-503 Battle Company Awarded ARCOM with V Device for Valor
On April 22, 2008 I posted about four Soldiers from 173rd, 2-503 Chosen Company being awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with Valor. I mentioned in that post that many other Sky Soldiers had received various awards but that I didn't have the specific information.
Yesterday I received an email from the father of SPC Frank Eckrode, Jr informing me that SPC Eckrode, Jr. had received the Army Commendation Medal with V device for Valor for his actions on the night of 26 October 2007.
SPC Eckrode's father didn't have the wording regarding the award or a photo of when it was presented or I would share that with you. There is no doubt that SPC Eckrode executed acts of great heroism or he would not have been considered for nor awarded the ARCOM with V device.
SPC Eckrode was home on R & R recently and took the time to call me. It was a phone call I never expected and one that I will always cherish. It's been said before by many and should be said over and over again - I don't know where we get men such as SPC Eckrode, Jr.; men of such bravery, honor, duty, selflessness, courage, loyalty and comittment Our nation is richly blessed by them and they deserve more from us than we can ever give them. I look foward to the day when I can meet SPC Eckrode, Jr., shake his hand and thank him personally for all he has done on behalf of our nation.
A big HOOAH to SPC Frank Eckrode, Jr and may God watch over and keep you safe.
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HOOAH! Thank you for your dedication and service SPC Eckrode Jr!
We can never repay you for your service, please know that this is from two of many grateful patriots.
The Blaskowski's
Thanks
If God allows, when you meet him, in addition to a big hug, make sure he gets some of your wonderful baking too!!
God bless our troops!!
I know every night, I lay comfortably in my bed and sleep in safety because of him and all of his brothers & sisters in arms. I, we, all Americans are indebted to these who protect us and our freedoms. And with those freedoms, I pray for these very ones who honor us by protecting us.
Makes Me wonder,sometime,exactly where would this Country be without
such Dedicated,Brave Young Men and Women such as this.
Proud of every last one of 'em.