Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Wednesday Hero 10-30-13

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Cmdr. George S.
Rentz

Cmdr. George S. Rentz

59 years old from Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Commander USS Houston (CA-30)

July 25, 1882 - March 1, 1942

U.S.
Navy

A Navy chaplain who served during World War I and World War II, Cmdr. George Rentz was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for selfless heroism following the loss of the USS Houston (CA-30) in the Battle of Sunda Strait becoming the only Navy Chaplain to be so honored during the war.

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These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.

Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

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