Talk:Dale Bair/@comment-47.40.168.125-20170605010413

Lt. Dale W. (Warren) Blair, USMC was born in Pocatella, Idaho. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Blair. He was decorated for valor in two great WWII battles, but he should have gotten the Medal of Honor for his Sugar Loaf battle on Okinawa. Lt. Blair had to take over command when his Captain was wounded. He could have sent his men, but Lt. Blair LED his men. Blair was near the summit of Sugar Loaf when he was hit by enemy fire the first time. He then picked up an automatic weapon (machine gun) and began to fire at the Jap enemy. When all but a dozen marines were left Lt. Blair ordered a withdrawl, but stayed near the summit firing at the enemy. Blair was hit 2 more times. He was knocked off of his feet, but got back up and continued firing at the enemy so the Marines under his command could withdraw. God protected this valiant, warrior-hero and used him to allow all of his remaining men to withdraw and because of his firing at the enemy, they were also able to take off and down many wounded also, Lt. Dale Blair bravely and selflessly went away above and beyond his call to duty. He was wounded three times. He did not quit. He kept firing. He deserved the Medal of Honor. His 6th Marine DIvision lost more than half of their men in the 82 day battle for Okinawa. God please give us more heros like Lt. Dale W. Blair of Pocatella, Idaho.