Carl Leonard Sitter (December 2, 1922 -- April 4, 2000) was one of the most decorated US soldiers. Jump to: navigation, search December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ...

He was born in Syracuse, Missouri, but grew up in Pueblo, Colorado. Upon graduating from Pueblo’s Central High School, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on June 22, 1940. He served for eight months in Iceland, then was ordered to the Pacific area. He was serving as a corporal in the Wallis Islands when, on December 12, 1942, he was given a field commission as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve. He later received a regular commission. Syracuse is a city located in Morgan County, Missouri. ... Pueblo is a city located in Pueblo County in southern Colorado. ... Jump to: navigation, search United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... Jump to: navigation, search June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Collectivity of Wallis and Futuna (French: Collectivité de Wallis et Futuna) is a group of mainly three volcanic tropical islands (Wallis, Futuna, and Alofi) with fringing reefs located in the South Pacific Ocean between Fiji and Samoa. ... Jump to: navigation, search December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year. ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ...

Sitter saw combat on Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands, and Guam in the Marianas. He was first wounded on February 20, 1944 on Eniwetok, but went back into action almost immediately. Enewetak (or Eniwetok) is an atoll in the Marshall Islands of the central Pacific Ocean. ... Mariana Islands (sometimes called The Marianas; up to the early 20th century sometimes called the Ladrone Islands) are a group of islands made up by the summits of 15 volcanic mountains in the Pacific Ocean. ... Jump to: navigation, search February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He was wounded again the following July on Guam, during the action in which he earned the Silver Star Medal. The situation was similar, though on a smaller scale, to the one in which he earned the Medal of Honor: he fearlessly exposed himself to enemy fire to lead his rifle platoon, and when wounded refused to be evacuated until his mission was accomplished. The Silver Star is also a passenger rail line run by Amtrak as part of their Silver Service and Palmetto service. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ...

Colonel Carl Leonard Sitter, who as a captain, earned the Medal of Honor for valiant leadership during a two-day battle at Hagaru-ri, Korea.

As a Captain in Korea, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. In the bitter fighting which came as the Chinese Communists were surrounding U.N. forces near the Chosin Reservoir in November 1950, Capt Sitter was wounded by hand grenades but continued to lead his men until he repulsed a counterattack. Communist Party of China flag The Communist Party of China (Simplified Chinese: 中国共产党; Traditional Chinese: 中國共産黨; pinyin: Zhōnggu ngchǎndǎng) is the ruling party of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Battle of Chosin Reservoir was a battle in the Korean War, shortly after Chinese entry into the conflict. ...

He retired from active duty on 30 June 1970, after rising to be a Colonel in the Marine Corps.

He died in Richmond, Virginia, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Arlington Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, is an American military cemetery established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Robert E. Lees home. ...

His medals and decorations include: the Medal of Honor; the Silver Star Medal; the Legion of Merit; the Purple Heart with two Gold Stars in lieu of second and third awards; two Presidential Unit Citations; two Navy Unit Commendations; the Good Conduct Medal; the American Defense Service Medal; the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze stars; the American Campaign Medal; the World War II Victory Medal; the National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star; the Korean Service Medal with four bronze stars; the United Nations Service Medal; the Chungmu Medal with silver star from the Republic of Korea; and two Korean Presidential Unit Citations. Jump to: navigation, search The Legion of Merit is an awesome award which only the bravest of Americans will ever win. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Purple Heart is a U.S. military decoration awarded in the name of the President of the United States to those who have been wounded or killed while serving in, or with, the U.S. military after April 5, 1917. ... The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military decorations of the United States military. ... The American Defense Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created in 1941 by Executive Order of President Franklin Roosevelt. ... The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal is a service decoration of the Second World War which was awarded to any member of the United States military who served in the Pacific Theater from 1941 to 1945. ... American Campaign Medal The American Campaign Medal was a decoration of the United States military which was first created in 1942 by order of President Franklin Roosevelt. ... WWII Victory Medal The World War II Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created by an act of Congress in July 1945. ... The National Defense Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States military and was the brainchild of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. ... The Korean Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military and was created in November 1950 by order of President Harry Truman. ... The United Nations Service Medal is an international military decoration which was established by the United Nations on December 12, 1950. ...

He was also honored as one of seven grand marshals of the 1952 Tournament of Roses Parade. He is one of four soldiers depicted in a sculpture at the Pueblo Medal of Honor Memorial. Perhaps one of the United States of Americas most important annual festivities, The Tournament of Roses Parade is the 116-year-old traditional parade generally held on New Years Day in Pasadena, California. ...

References

• United States Marine Corps History and Museums Division
• Past Grand Marshals of the Tournament of Roses
• homeofheroes.com: Sitter, Carl