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Donald Sidney Skidgel
Donald Sidney Skidgel (October 13, 1948 – September 14, 1969) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War. Biography Skidgel joined the Army from Bangor, Maine in 1968, and by September 14, 1969, was serving as a Sergeant#United States, Sergeant in Troop D, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment (United States), 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (United States), 1st Cavalry Division. On that day, near Sông Bé Base Camp, Sông Bé in the South Vietnam, during Operation Toan Thang III Skidgel's unit was guarding a convoy when it came under enemy attack. In an attempt to draw the enemy fire away from the convoy's command group, Skidgel manned a machine gun in his vehicle while his driver steered through intense fire toward the command element. Skidgel, mortally wounded during the effort, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. Skidgel, aged 20 at his deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caribou, Maine
Caribou is the second largest city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. Its population was 7,396 at the 2020 census, and between the 2010 and 2020 census it was the fastest-shrinking city in Maine. The city is a service center for the agricultural and tourism industries, and the location of a National Weather Service Forecast Office. History Lumbermen and trappers first set up camps in the area in the 1810s. The first settlers came to what is now Caribou in the 1820s. Between 1838 and 1840, the undeclared Aroostook War flared between the United States and Canada, and the Battle of Caribou occurred in December 1838. The dispute over the international boundary delayed settlement of the area until after the signing of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty in 1842. With peace restored, European settlers arrived in gradually-increasing numbers beginning in 1843. From Eaton Plantation and part of half-township H, Caribou was incorporated in 1859 as the town of Lyndon on April 5. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
