Good Morning List: I have found my "home" list on Rootsweb in Wilkes County NC and I wanted to share something that is partly responsible for my passion and interest in the PRUITT family heritage. Several years ago, I was trolling through eBay and I noticed a listing for an envelope that was postmarked "USS PRUITT" -- I won the bid ($5.00!!) and soon was holding an envelope that had been postmarked "USS PRUITT". When I 'googled' the USS PRUITT, I was stunned to learn the rich history of not only the ship; but also her namesake, "Corporal John Henry Pruitt II". The USS PRUITT survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and went on to participate in many Pacific Ocean battles. Read more about the USS PRUITT and this brave American: USS PRUITT -- DD-347 History: http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd347txt.htm On 7 Dec 1941, "Pearl Harbor Day": http://www.history.navy.mil/docs/wwii/pearl/ph71.htm Marine Corporal John Henry Pruitt II (World War I DOUBLE Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient): http://www.medalofhonor.com/JohnPruitt.htm Corporal John Henry Pruitt II was the ONLY American Serviceman to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor TWICE for the same combat action in any conflict. That feat has NEVER been replicated by any Marine, soldier, sailor, or airman in our nation's history. He died from his enemy inflicted combat wounds on his 22nd birthday. That is an incredible source of pride for all Pruitts' to think about and remember. Plenty of Corporal John Henry Pruitt's family information is printed in the link above. As a retired Marine AND a Pruitt; it's not hard to see how this inspired be to really break down those "brick walls" and develop every detail about my Pruitt heritage. Thank you for reading this email -- please forward it to other PRUITTs in your line -- it is a great story that needs to be remembered. Semper Fidelis, Staff Sergeant Alan Lee Pruitt U. S. Marine Corps, Retired