*O'BRIEN, WILLIAM J.
Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, 1st Battalion, 105th Infantry, 27th Infantry Division. Place and date: At Saipan, Marianas Islands, 20 June through 7 July 1944. Entered service at: Troy, N.Y. Birth: Troy, N.Y. G.O. No.: 35, 9 May 1945. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty at Saipan, Marianas Islands, from 20 June through 7 July 1944. When assault elements of his platoon were held up by intense enemy fire, Lt. Col. O'Brien ordered 3 tanks to precede the assault companies in an attempt to knock out the strongpoint. Due to direct enemy fire the tanks' turrets were closed, causing the tanks to lose direction and to fire into our own troops. Lt. Col. O'Brien, with complete disregard for his own safety, dashed into full view of the enemy and ran to the leader's tank, and pounded on the tank with his pistol butt to attract 2 of the tank's crew and, mounting the tank fully exposed to enemy fire, Lt. Col. O'Brien personally directed the assault until the enemy strongpoint had been liquidated. On 28 June 1944, while his platoon was attempting to take a bitterly defended high ridge in the vicinity of Donnay, Lt. Col. O'Brien arranged to capture the ridge by a double envelopment movement of 2 large combat battalions. He personally took control of the maneuver. Lt. Col. O'Brien crossed 1,200 yards of sniper-infested underbrush alone to arrive at a point where 1 of his platoons was being held up by the enemy. Leaving some men to contain the enemy he personally led 4 men into a narrow ravine behind, and killed or drove off all the Japanese manning that strongpoint. In this action he captured S machineguns and one 77-mm. fieldpiece. Lt. Col. O'Brien then organized the 2 platoons for night defense and against repeated counterattacks directed them. Meanwhile he managed to hold ground. On 7 July 1944 his battalion and another battalion were attacked by an overwhelming enemy force estimated at between 3,000 and 5,000 Japanese. With bloody hand-to-hand fighting in progress everywhere, their forward positions were finally overrun by the sheer weight of the enemy numbers. With many casualties and ammunition running low, Lt. Col. O'Brien refused to leave the front lines. Striding up and down the lines, he fired at the enemy with a pistol in each hand and his presence there bolstered the spirits of the men, encouraged them in their fight and sustained them in their heroic stand. Even after he was seriously wounded, Lt. Col. O'Brien refused to be evacuated and after his pistol ammunition was exhausted, he manned a .50 caliber machinegun, mounted on a jeep, and continued firing. When last seen alive he was standing upright firing into the Jap hordes that were then enveloping him. Some time later his body was found surrounded by enemy he had killed His valor was consistent with the highest traditions of the service.
Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, 1st Battalion, 105th Infantry, 27th Infantry Division. Place and date: At Saipan, Marianas Islands, 20 June through 7 July 1944. Entered service at: Troy, N.Y. Birth: Troy, N.Y. G.O. No.: 35, 9 May 1945. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty at Saipan, Marianas Islands, from 20 June through 7 July 1944. When assault elements of his platoon were held up by intense enemy fire, Lt. Col. O'Brien ordered 3 tanks to precede the assault companies in an attempt to knock out the strongpoint. Due to direct enemy fire the tanks' turrets were closed, causing the tanks to lose direction and to fire into our own troops. Lt. Col. O'Brien, with complete disregard for his own safety, dashed into full view of the enemy and ran to the leader's tank, and pounded on the tank with his pistol butt to attract 2 of the tank's crew and, mounting the tank fully exposed to enemy fire, Lt. Col. O'Brien personally directed the assault until the enemy strongpoint had been liquidated. On 28 June 1944, while his platoon was attempting to take a bitterly defended high ridge in the vicinity of Donnay, Lt. Col. O'Brien arranged to capture the ridge by a double envelopment movement of 2 large combat battalions. He personally took control of the maneuver. Lt. Col. O'Brien crossed 1,200 yards of sniper-infested underbrush alone to arrive at a point where 1 of his platoons was being held up by the enemy. Leaving some men to contain the enemy he personally led 4 men into a narrow ravine behind, and killed or drove off all the Japanese manning that strongpoint. In this action he captured S machineguns and one 77-mm. fieldpiece. Lt. Col. O'Brien then organized the 2 platoons for night defense and against repeated counterattacks directed them. Meanwhile he managed to hold ground. On 7 July 1944 his battalion and another battalion were attacked by an overwhelming enemy force estimated at between 3,000 and 5,000 Japanese. With bloody hand-to-hand fighting in progress everywhere, their forward positions were finally overrun by the sheer weight of the enemy numbers. With many casualties and ammunition running low, Lt. Col. O'Brien refused to leave the front lines. Striding up and down the lines, he fired at the enemy with a pistol in each hand and his presence there bolstered the spirits of the men, encouraged them in their fight and sustained them in their heroic stand. Even after he was seriously wounded, Lt. Col. O'Brien refused to be evacuated and after his pistol ammunition was exhausted, he manned a .50 caliber machinegun, mounted on a jeep, and continued firing. When last seen alive he was standing upright firing into the Jap hordes that were then enveloping him. Some time later his body was found surrounded by enemy he had killed His valor was consistent with the highest traditions of the service.
This man won the Medal of Honor for his actions. Lt.Col.O'Brien is badass. Calling a "gangsta" a badass is just a joke.
by Swedish Bob October 6, 2006
by anothertool October 9, 2008
First things first. There are very few known badasses out there.
1. First of all a badass will not seek attention. Attention is something he could give a fuck less about.
2. A badass doesn't speak out his ass. They are honest, and truly care about others that deserved to be cared for.
3. They are typically quiet and really don't have much to say. They are usually intelligent in some way or another.
4. A true badass must be able to protect his family and closest friends no matter the consequences. Though a true badass likely doesn't have many friends because he doesn't depend on them.
5. A badass is loyal.
6. A badass gives respect only to the people who deserve it, no matter who the fuck they are or how old they are.
1. First of all a badass will not seek attention. Attention is something he could give a fuck less about.
2. A badass doesn't speak out his ass. They are honest, and truly care about others that deserved to be cared for.
3. They are typically quiet and really don't have much to say. They are usually intelligent in some way or another.
4. A true badass must be able to protect his family and closest friends no matter the consequences. Though a true badass likely doesn't have many friends because he doesn't depend on them.
5. A badass is loyal.
6. A badass gives respect only to the people who deserve it, no matter who the fuck they are or how old they are.
badass : Sitting at the bar minding his own business having a beer.
cool guy: Walks up the the bar and says, "Who's this faggot?"
badass: Headbutts the cool guy in the chin or nose, whichever.
badass: Puts cash on bar counter with a fat tip and walks out.
cool guy: Walks up the the bar and says, "Who's this faggot?"
badass: Headbutts the cool guy in the chin or nose, whichever.
badass: Puts cash on bar counter with a fat tip and walks out.
by okc_rocker July 18, 2012
by Father and son combo June 6, 2017
by Hucklebury Finn February 13, 2011
by Allahu March 18, 2005
1. The ability to kick anyone's ass without as much as breaking sweat.
2. The ability to kick someone's ass and look amazing doing it.
3. The ability to dress as a member of the opposite sex but not look bad doing it
4. The ability to continue fighting after recieving larger then average wounds
2. The ability to kick someone's ass and look amazing doing it.
3. The ability to dress as a member of the opposite sex but not look bad doing it
4. The ability to continue fighting after recieving larger then average wounds
# 1. Bruce Lee
# 2. Shooting someone over shoulder without looking
# 3. Sephiroth (FFVII), Alucard (Hellsing), Dante (Devil may cry).
# 4. Rather slef explanitory, don't you think?
# 2. Shooting someone over shoulder without looking
# 3. Sephiroth (FFVII), Alucard (Hellsing), Dante (Devil may cry).
# 4. Rather slef explanitory, don't you think?
by LA LA LA LA LA LA LA August 15, 2004