Brad Holdgreve

Findlay by way of Delphos. Fan of the Buckeyes, Browns, Indians & Cavs. Love having my toes in the water and ass in the sand. Or on a golf course.

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

#thegreatestgeneration

[Garrett Exner @Exner_Garrett]

Ray’s Rock - Omaha Beach

On the morning of June 6, 1944, 23 year old Staff Sergeant Arnold “Ray” Lambert came ashore with the first wave of the 1st Infantry Division on the eastern side of Omaha Beach. At this small patch of concrete he saved nearly 20 lives:

The division came under intense fire from several German bunkers surrounding the entrance to the Colville Draw (one of two exits off Omaha Beach). Ray, a medic, immediately went to work.

He was shot in the arm. Moments later he was hit by shrapnel in the leg, but Ray kept pulling men to safety. He pulled nearly 20 wounded soldiers to cover behind this 8ft wide obstacle, treating each soldier before going out in search of others.

After several hours under fire, while pulling a wounded soldier from the ocean, he was struck by a landing craft. It dropped its ramp on top of him, breaking his back. He fell face down in the water, drowning. The craft backed up and nearby soldiers pulled an unconscious Ray to safety, eventually evacuating him off the beach.

Remarkably, Ray had already earned two Silver Stars and three Purple Hearts in Sicily and North Africa, prior to landing in France. But here in Normandy his war would end.

He awoke in a hospital back in England a day later. In the next bed over was his brother, who had also been wounded at Omaha.

When asked about his work on D-Day, Ray simply said, “I did what I was called to do.”

Ray Lambert passed in 2021 at 100 years old. He exemplified the best of American grit and why remembering this day is so important.

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

@DustinFox37 Hammy is an absolute legend! #Guardsball

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

Live look at Wyndham Clark....
#pgatour

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

#Guardsball

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

@REFLOG18 I can't get over the lady at the end wearing pajamas and Snuffleupagus slippers.

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

#Letemknow

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

@MartySmithESPN @ESPNMcGee Did Hollywood Fred just set a world record for the longest call ever for Marty & McGee?? 😆

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

#letemknow

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

Donovan Mitchell in the 2nd half...
#Letemknow

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

Credit where credit is due. Hardin was absolutely clutch in the 4th. #Letemknow

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

If only this data was available prior to the trade deadline. #Letemknow

[nick wright @getnickwright]

Today was James Harden’s 182nd career playoff game.

It was the 36th time he’s had 3 or fewer made field goals. Nearly 20% of his career playoff games.

It was the 46th time that he’s had as many or more turnovers than made field goals. More than 25% of his career playoff games.

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

I've seen 7th grade teams turn the ball over less than this #Cavs team. #Letemknow

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

@BadSportsRefs I'm surprised they didn't review and upgrade to a flagrant 2.

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

@tyschmit Don't look now. He's lurking!!

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

#Letemknow

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

True definition of a #hero!

[Gunther Eagleman™ @GuntherEagleman]

🚨 WHAT A HERO!

Principal Kirk Moore just got crowned Prom King at Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma, just 10 days after he charged a school shooter, disarmed the gunman, and took a bullet to the leg to protect his students.

The shooter admitted he planned to kill students, faculty, Moore, and himself.

Thanks to this absolute legend, nobody else got hurt.

Real men still exist. Respect, Principal Moore.

H/T oz11201 on TT

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

@adamcrna

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

Happy 419 day to all who celebrate. #Ohio

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

I can't believe a golf league like #LIV isn't going to make it. Seemed like a solid business model.

[Brad Holdgreve @FindlayBuckeye]

What a shot by Rory on 12!
#TheMasters