The whole thought of sacrificing yourself for others is at the base of Christian living. 1st Lt. Warren, you exemplified how our lives can be led--not by saving yourself, but putting others first. RIP sir, your deeds go before you.
To willingly lay down one’s life for the sake of others is a remarkable thing to do. It overrides our natural instinct toward self-preservation. It speaks to that deep character of a person and their sense of responsibility for their fellow soldiers. Warren proved his character in what I am sure became a long few seconds. May he rest in peace.
"Proud to be a soldier," and not afraid to help (save) his fellow man. A great epithet for John Warren - a true Hero. Thank you for the story, Tara Ross!
1st Lt. Warren saved the lives of three men. I hope those men made it home from the war. I hope they appreciated his sacrifice and started families of their own. I hope their children and grandchildren appreciate his sacrifice and that they realize they owe their lives to 1st Lt. Warren. Thank you, sir.
An American hero that served his Country and his fellow soldiers well by sacrificing his own life so that others may live. Jesus told us there is no greater sacrifice to give your own life so that others might live. God Bless you Lt. Warren.
Thank you Tara for bringing us these MOH Mondays. We might not learn of these American Heroes otherwise.
1'st Lt John Earl Warren Jr., 22 years old and 2 or 3 months in country, jumped on an enemy grenade and gave his life to save his fellow soldiers. This rather simple but selfless act was the action of a true hero who deserves to be remembered. God bless Mr. Warren and may God continue to bless all who serve or have served this great nation.
Perhaps he did know , in some way, that he wouldn't be coming home and perhaps he could have changed that but he thought more of his soldiers than of himself and when push came to shove he did what he felt was the right thing. He will long be remembered for his actions. May those who see his name on the street want to know who he was and why the street was named for him and may his bravery be an inspiration for others.
I remember well, seeing my brother off at the airport to catch his flight when he was deployed to Vietnam. It was a somber moment. We were all entering in to a year of fearful expectation. Thankfully, he came home. I remember too being on a military flight full of young men. My destination was Hawaii, theirs was Vietnam, distracting their thoughts of the unknown with drinks, cigarettes (you could smoke on a plane in those days) and poker. I’m thankful 1st Lt John Earl Warren Jr. was there for his men. He is a hero who had no idea he would be one. He left many memories of him for his men and his friends back home.
The whole thought of sacrificing yourself for others is at the base of Christian living. 1st Lt. Warren, you exemplified how our lives can be led--not by saving yourself, but putting others first. RIP sir, your deeds go before you.
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To willingly lay down one’s life for the sake of others is a remarkable thing to do. It overrides our natural instinct toward self-preservation. It speaks to that deep character of a person and their sense of responsibility for their fellow soldiers. Warren proved his character in what I am sure became a long few seconds. May he rest in peace.
A true hero he laid down his life for his men.
"Proud to be a soldier," and not afraid to help (save) his fellow man. A great epithet for John Warren - a true Hero. Thank you for the story, Tara Ross!
1st Lt. Warren saved the lives of three men. I hope those men made it home from the war. I hope they appreciated his sacrifice and started families of their own. I hope their children and grandchildren appreciate his sacrifice and that they realize they owe their lives to 1st Lt. Warren. Thank you, sir.
Courageous young man who gave his life for the lives of others. I can only imagine the terrible grief his mother endured.
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An American hero that served his Country and his fellow soldiers well by sacrificing his own life so that others may live. Jesus told us there is no greater sacrifice to give your own life so that others might live. God Bless you Lt. Warren.
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Thank you Tara for bringing us these MOH Mondays. We might not learn of these American Heroes otherwise.
1'st Lt John Earl Warren Jr., 22 years old and 2 or 3 months in country, jumped on an enemy grenade and gave his life to save his fellow soldiers. This rather simple but selfless act was the action of a true hero who deserves to be remembered. God bless Mr. Warren and may God continue to bless all who serve or have served this great nation.
The last words in the story by his sister Gloria were the most poignant - “don’t be afraid to help.” Those are words to live by.
Helping is seldom about risking our life. It’s about doing what’s right. And it’s about action. Heroes are made by selfless acts of courage.
He knew and made the ultimate sacrifice. No greater courage made in a moment than to do what he did. Thank you for the inspiring story.
Perhaps he did know , in some way, that he wouldn't be coming home and perhaps he could have changed that but he thought more of his soldiers than of himself and when push came to shove he did what he felt was the right thing. He will long be remembered for his actions. May those who see his name on the street want to know who he was and why the street was named for him and may his bravery be an inspiration for others.
I remember well, seeing my brother off at the airport to catch his flight when he was deployed to Vietnam. It was a somber moment. We were all entering in to a year of fearful expectation. Thankfully, he came home. I remember too being on a military flight full of young men. My destination was Hawaii, theirs was Vietnam, distracting their thoughts of the unknown with drinks, cigarettes (you could smoke on a plane in those days) and poker. I’m thankful 1st Lt John Earl Warren Jr. was there for his men. He is a hero who had no idea he would be one. He left many memories of him for his men and his friends back home.
Well done, Sir. Rest in Peace. ✌️🇺🇸✌️🇺🇸
I love these stories of our MOH heroes. It causes me to pause and remember my shipmates who are on the Wall in D.C., God bless them all!
There are “heroes “ walking among us….
For the sake of other human beings, they will be in the right place at a time when we need a hero to save one of us!🙏🏼