Nick had suffered from throat cancer, but the suffering is now at an end.
Nick Bacon was promoted to his final and eternal duty station yesterday morning.
I am convinced that he heard this upon his arrival in heaven.

“His master replied, Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things;
I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”Matt.25;21

Please remember to pray for comfort for Tammy and the kids.

Nick said once “The greatest weapon we have in America is our faith in God and in his Grace and Power. No enemy can destroy our love and devotion to our God and our Country, so how can they expect to win? ”

Photo courtesy of Arkansas military History

Nick Bacon Medal of Honor Recipient

Nick Bacon served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1984 and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon for his actions during an August 26, 1968 battle near Tam Ky in Vietnam.

“Bacon distinguished himself while serving as a squad leader with the 1st Platoon, Company B, during an operation west of Tam Ky,” the citation with the Medal read. “When Company B came under fire from an enemy bunker line to the front, S/Sgt. Bacon quickly organized his men and led them forward in an assault.”

The Army said Bacon advanced on a hostile bunker and destroyed it with grenades. “As he did so, several follow soldiers including the1st Platoon leader, were struck by machine gun fire and fell wounded in an exposed position forward of the rest of the platoon.”

Bacon immediately assumed command of the platoon and assaulted the hostile gun position, finally killing the enemy gun crew in a single-handed effort.

After that, the 3rd Platoon also moved to Bacon’s location after its leader was also wounded. “Without hesitation S/Sgt. Bacon took charge of the additional platoon and continued the fight,” the Army said. “In the ensuing action he personally killed 4 more enemy soldiers and silenced an antitank weapon. Under his leadership and example, the members of both platoons accepted his authority without question.”

Continuing to ignore the intense hostile fire, the Army said, he climbed up on the exposed deck of a tank and directed fire into the enemy position while several wounded men were evacuated.

“As a result of S/Sgt. Bacon’s extraordinary efforts, his company was able to move forward, eliminate the enemy positions, and rescue the men trapped to the front. S/Sgt. Bacon’s bravery at the risk of his life was in the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.”

Bacon also received the Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars, and Purple Heart.