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Page 8 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, April 27-May 3, 2023 5th Grade A Honor Roll Banning, Conner Barker, Blaze Beam, Avery Carpio, Jayden Corey, Mia Crosen, Yohanna Ensley, South Godfrey, Molly Harrill, Katie Houser, Chloe Jones, Waylon Mayse, Cooper Short, Makayla Luckadoo, Kenzi McDaniel, Cameron McSwain, Silas Medford, Chloe Mode, Kaylee Moore, Mason Owens, Cameron Peterson, Lillianna Ponton, Canaan Porter, Bryson Ramsey, Shelby Shepheard, Graydon Taylor, Grayson Trevitz, Journey Trotter, Payton Watson, Lucas Watson, Maddison Wheat, Mayson 5th Grade B Honor Roll Beauford, Edyn Brooks, Jason Brooks, Maddison Byers, Isayah Forrest, John Fowler, Tucker Galan, Gael Gossett, Zayden Henson, Halie Horton, Jackson Hubbard, Byson Jackson, Cali Koone, Maria 4th Grade A Honor Roll Banning, Brayden Beheler, Elaina Blanton, Addison Bradley, Sawyer Cole, Talan Conner, McKenna Cruz, Alan Dedmon, Addisyn Downey, Alayna Estrellado, Alexander Fowler, Finley Greene, Quinton Hernandez-Vargas, David Jenkins, Savanna Jones, Wade Keeter, Aubree Lowe, Chloe Martinez, Tristan Owens, Kinsley Parker, AnnaLeigh Petit, Isaac Price, Lilly Reid, Korra Wright, Lorianna Yancey, Alice 4th Grade B Honor Roll Allen, Ketch Beck, Jonathan Black, Myranda Cole, Tate Conner, Lee Greene, Leland Hedden, Hunter Hicks, Kolton Jolley, Madelyn Jones, Kolten Miller, Jayda Miller, Shelby Powell, Emily Santiago-Colon, Joshean Scruggs, Paisley Suarez, Annaliese Waters, Tanner Webb, Kayden Wilhoit, Berkeley 3rd Grade A Honor Roll Andrews, Mila Brunson, Steven Flynn, Noah Greene, Jayden McDaniel, Zillie Miller, Jonathan Oglesby, Magic Piquet-Alvarado, Angie Robbins, Colton Rumfelt, Chloe Smith, Makaylee Trull, Aubree King, Bryson Morgan, Kaydance Owens, Zachariah Quinlan, Collin Reid, Corbin Sanchez, Bella Shepheard, Grantlee Smith, Mason Stafford, Raelynn Stephens, McKenzie Storm, Raiden Street, Toby Walker, Easton 3rd Grade B Honor Roll Beam, Stella Blanton, Jeremiah Campbell, Ryker Chappell, Jaden Cherb, Allison Ensley, Carolina Garica, Georgiana Harkless, Lainey Holland, Lyndon Hopper, Jaidas Hutchins, Dallace Jackson, Dayci 2400 Oakland Rd, Forest City 828-429-3129 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm NON CLIMATE CONTROL AVAILABLE WELL WELL LIGHTED LIGHTED with with 24/7 24/7 SECURITY SECURITY OFFERING OFFERING BOAT BOAT & CAMPER CAMPER Storage Storage The Rutherford County Community Based Outpatient Clinic (RCCBOC) has been renamed the Master Sergeant Jerry K. Crump VA Clinic after a Forest City native and Soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 6 and 7, 1951. According to the Medal of Honor Society website, (Jerry Kirt Crump | Korean War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient (cmohs. org)), As a corporal, Crump distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. During the night a numerically superior hostile force launched an assault against his platoon on Hill 284, overrunning friendly positions and swarming into the sector. Cpl. Crump repeatedly exposed himself to deliver effective fi re into the ranks of the assailants, infl icting numerous casualties. Observing two enemy soldiers endeavoring to capture a friendly machine gun, he charged and killed both with his bayonet, regaining control of the weapon. Returning to his position, now occupied by four of his wounded comrades, he continued to fi re into enemy troops surrounding his emplacement. When a hostile soldier hurled a grenade into the position, Cpl. Crump immediately fl ung himself over the missile, absorbing the blast with his body and saving his comrades from death or serious injury. His aggressive actions had so inspired his comrades that a spirited counterattack drove the enemy from the perimeter. For Cpl. Crump's heroic devotion to duty, indomitable fi ghting spirit, and willingness to sacrifi ce himself to save his comrades refl ect the highest credit upon himself, the infantry, and the U.S. Army. Crump survived the battle and was presented the Medal of Honor by then President, Harry S. Truman, in the Rose Garden at the White House on June 27, 1952. He went on to rise to the rank of Master Sergeant. He died, Jan. 10, 1977, and was buried at Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Cornelius. His Medal of Honor is located at the Lincolnton Museum in Lincolnton. The Master Sergeant Jerry K. Crump VA Clinic is part of the Western North Carolina VA Health Care System, which also includes Charles George VA Health Care System in Asheville and community- based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) in Franklin and Hickory, North Carolina. The Health Care System plans a renaming ceremony at the Master Sergeant Jerry K. Crump VA Clinic in Forest City tentatively scheduled in early June. More information will be released once fi nal plans are in place. The renaming of the clinic was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress effective Dec. 19, 2022. 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