His death is a song of praise.
At 6 am on September 7, 1937. From the Balearic Islands cruise, sailing in Mediterranean waters was sighted a convoy protected by the cruise Merchant Fleet
red, Libertad and Méndez Núñez, and eight destroyers, and although the superiority was overwhelming, the commander of the Balearic Islands, bravely goes against them, two 15.1 gauge impacts Freedom of the box will disable low, so the towers can not shoot 20-gauge, he has only eight of 12 aircraft, served by Marines, commanded by a lieutenant.
Another impact on the chimney sweep the deck served by the Marine Corps, which pays tribute to death, a place in a locker rubble of urgency, illuminating projectiles, which was below other high explosive.
falls wounded commanding officer of the battery, and go with terror how swell a box of urgency, what makes you think that would burn the illuminating ... Aware of the dangers this poses to the safety of the ship yells " A volunteer to open that box! " It is anticipated among his fellow Soldier Lois, operator of the barrel 4, commanded by a midshipman also wounded in combat. Lois
belonged to ancillary services, where all were small in stature (all these "short stature" friendly call them "balilla").
Sereno and aware of the danger, "because who dares to open the box is struck, firmly grasping the closure of the box and open the lid. Get on your body all the flash of the deadly box and is immediately plunged into a sea of \u200b\u200bfire trying to liberate their fellow removing clothing, yet still burning. The spirit of Marine overcomes his physical pain and grab his hands, made embers, one of those red-hot loads. Their charred muscles refuse to obey his iron will fall the soil, and from him, pushing his chest with infernal device, which rolls into the sea ... The danger is over .... Carried nursing tells his commanding officer. "Do not worry Lois, when you put good will give you two months' leave and a kiss for your mother ... "The Soldier Lois
died at six p.m. in terrible pain, but proud to have given his life for his country, El Comandante, with tears in eyes, while imposing their heroic remains Naval Medal, kisses him and says, "Manuel, I kiss you promised ..."
He was posthumously awarded the Laureate of San Fernando Cruz ...
In the 1st Company of the Third Battalion of the Navy's Landing, which I had the honor to command, every night the call to prayer, we stand firm in the effigy of the Soldier Lois, elevábamos
our prayer ...
"LAUREATE LOIS KNIGHT SOLDIER ....!!" "THIS"!
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