On Dec 14th, 1944, Lt. Robert Nett was tasked with capturing a fortified position near Cognon, Philippines during the Battle of Leyte.
As he led his men from E. Co under fire, Nett was shot in the throat. With adrenaline running and with souls to stack, he ignored his wounds and maneuvered towards the first line of defense, killing 7 of the enemy with his rifle and bayonet.
At that moment, he was shot in the chest. Still, with a collapsed lung, he continued to lead the attack, killing the enemy in vicious hand to hand combat until he was wounded a third time.
Bleeding profusely, he pushed his final attack on a 3 story block house with the help of machine gunners and flamethrowers; after which he relinquished his command to another officer and walked back unaided for medical treatment.
For his courage and leadership, Nett was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Upon recuperating from his wounds, he joined back with his unit for the Battle of Okinawa until the end of the war. Nett continued his service fighting in Korea and Vietnam. #ww2 #stayzero #zerofoxtrot