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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 4772 (October 14, 1968)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Lewis Howard, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Command and Control (Central), 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Sergeant First Class Howard distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 21 November 1967. His extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 2018 (May 2, 1968)
  

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Hudson, Claude K.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Claude K. Hudson, Captain (Armor), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Troop G, 2d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Captain Hudson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 7 June 1969 while serving as troop commander on a mission to search out and raze an abandoned village which harbored enemy troop concentrations. As his unit's vehicles moved southwest out of An Loc and neared the hamlet, communist forces initiated an uninterrupted barrage of automatic weapons and antitank grenade fire. Without a moments hesitation, Captain Hudson brought his troop on line and commenced to execute a frontal assault on the enemy emplacements. Standing on the rear of the deck of his track, he maneuvered about the bullet-swept field and directed the deployment of his men. As the armored force advanced, on of the platoons encountered fierce resistance and became stalled. Captain Hudson immediately directed his vehicle to the area and rallied his men to continue on line. For over four grueling hours, the troop thundered on, destroying hostile fortifications driving the enemy away. Throughout the battle, Captain Hudson remained exposed to vicious fire to control his troop as well as to guide a mechanized infantry unit that had been airlifted in to assist in the sweep. Captain Hudson's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 4344 (December 6, 1969)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph William Hudson, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. Captain Hudson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 17 March 1969 while serving as intelligence officer during a night raid in Dinh Tuong Province. Shortly after his small element was inserted into the target area, the enemy opened fire. In the brief engagement in which two Viet Cong were wounded, he obtained valuable military information. After the intelligence had been relayed to headquarters, the party advanced and suddenly was trapped in a vicious crossfire. Captain Hudson repositioned his personnel and directed Cobra gun ship fire on enemy positions. Then, as his men provided suppressive fire, he crawled forward and eliminated a machine gun emplacement with two well- thrown grenades. As he was returning to his element, he was fatally wounded by hostile fire. Captain Hudson's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 3044 (August 11, 1969)
  

Huggins, Charles R.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles R. Huggins, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Airborne Division Assistance Team, United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. Captain Huggins distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions during the period 20 April 1972 to 20 May 1972. His extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, MACV Support Command General Order No. 2439 (1972)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George W. Hughes, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). First Lieutenant Hughes distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 5 May 1966 while commanding an anti-tank platoon during a dismounted combat operation near Bong Son. As the unit moved across an open rice paddy, it suddenly received intense mortar and recoilless rifle fire. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Lieutenant Hughes ran through the exploding rounds to coordinate an assault on the woodline to his front. As the platoon began advancing, he constantly exposed himself while moving between his men, shouting encouragement and directing fire on the insurgent positions. Approximately 300 meters short of the woodline, the unit was pinned down by intense automatic weapons fire from a reinforced Viet Cong battalion. Since withdrawal was impossible due to mortar fire to his rear, Lieutenant Hughes dauntlessly led his platoon in three attempts to break through the hostile lines. Though wounded and suffering from a badly twisted ankle, he continued to exhibit leadership and personal courage that was an inspiration to his men. Throughout the three hour battle, Lieutenant Hughes disregarded his safety to direct the beleaguered unit. When the platoon was finally extracted, he again exposed himself to the hostile fire to ensure that all his men were evacuated before entering the armored vehicles himself. His composure under fire saved his platoon and inflicted heavy casualties on a numerically superior hostile force. Lieutenant Hughes' extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 6925 (December 19, 1966)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dennis Roger Hunsley, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Hunsley distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 15 March 1969 as a platoon leader during a night reconnaissance-in-force operation near Cu Chi. He was in charge of his company’s point element when a large North Vietnamese Army force ambushed it, killing three and wounding fifteen within minutes. Lieutenant Hunsley dismounted his armored personnel carrier, which had been hit by an enemy rocket-propelled grenade, and carried two casualties to safety. Returning to his vehicle, he found that the carrier along side it had received a direct hit and he made a third and fourth trip through the communists’ fusillade carrying two more wounded men back to the medic. When a North Vietnamese automatic weapons position opened fire from the flank while he was organizing a withdrawal, he led an assault that silenced the emplacement, and then carried another casualty to the medic track. Remaining behind until his men had escaped, Lieutenant Hunsley climbed into a damaged armored personnel carrier and was driving it from the battle area when he was fatally wounded by an enemy rocket-propelled grenade. First Lieutenant Hunsley’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 1553 (May 2, 1969)
  

Hunt, Tom C.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Tom C. Hunt, Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Specialist Four Hunt distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 12 July 1970 while serving s medical aidman during combat operations in Phuoc Long Province. During contact with a determined and well-equipped enemy element, the allies suffered numerous casualties. Ignoring the intense enemy fire, Specialist Hunt moved through the contact area to treat wounded soldiers. After stabilizing the condition of several casualties, he removed them to rear positions and prepared them for helicopter evacuation. At this time, the specialist was informed that two other allied medical aidmen had been fatally wounded in the forward contact area. Without hesitation, he maneuvered to a forward position and treated two seriously wounded soldiers. When an exploding enemy rocket seriously wounded a nearby allied machine gunner, Specialist Hunt immediately went to his aid. Although wounded several times by an enemy machine gun as he treated his patient, the specialist continued his treatment until he collapsed from loss of blood. Specialist Four Hunt's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 5008 (November 4, 1970)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Russell L. Hunter, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. On 19 October 1965, the Special Forces camp at Plei Me came under attack by a North Vietnamese regiment. In the early stages of the siege, heavy casualties were sustained by the hard- pressed defenders. Realizing that a mass casualty situation existed and the requirement for helicopter evacuation, Captain Hunter volunteered to fly into the camp by helicopter in order to provide professional on-the- spot medical care. Immediately upon landing, Captain Hunter began treating and sorting the many wounded under the most adverse conditions of hostile fire and limited facilities. Throughout the attack, he continually exposed himself to hostile small arms and mortar fire in order to retrieve and administer first aid to the wounded. By his presence on the ground, he was able to ascertain when medical evacuation was absolutely necessary, thereby reducing risk to the helicopter pilot and his crew. To minimize the ground time spent by the rescue helicopters in the battle areas, he personally sorted the more seriously wounded and dead troops and efficiently supervised their evacuation. In doing so he was wounded himself by mortar fragments. Despite his wounds and with complete disregard for his own safety, he continued to sort, treat and administer first aid to the wounded, before tending to his own wounds. Captain Hunter's courage under fire and his professional ability set and example for many other heroic acts by the defenders. His impact on the morale of the Plei Me Garrison contributed immeasurably to the successful defense of the camp. By his voluntary entry into a dangerous situation, he was not only able to save numerous lives but to instill a greater will to resist among the defenders. Captain Hunter's actions and example during six days of constant exposure to hostile fire was a source of inspiration to his comrades. His extraordinary heroism and gallantry in action are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.

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  HQ US Army, Pacific, General Orders No. 162 (1966)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Michael J. Hurtt, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Airborne Advisory Detachment, Team 162, United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. Sergeant First Class Hurtt distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions during the period 9 to 13 May 1970 while advising a group of Vietnamese soldiers during combat operations in Cambodia. On 9 May 1970, as Sergeant Hurtt and his unit advanced in search of suspected enemy locations, they were aggressively engaged by numerically superior enemy elements firing automatic weapons, rockets, and small arms. Although Sergeant Hurtt immediately directed devastating air and ground artillery rounds upon the hostile soldiers surrounding the friendly force, the enemy initiated a series of ground assaults in an attempt to overrun the allies. Exposing himself to the intense incoming fire, the sergeant stood alone in an open position to accurately adjust the aerial rocket artillery to within twenty-five meters of his position. Sergeant Hurtt directed numerous air strikes on other nearby enemy positions as the hostile forces massed for subsequent ground assaults. This action broke the enemy's initiative and enabled the allies to withdraw to a more defensible area. As the allies moved to their new position, they were suddenly confronted by three hostile soldiers firing AK-47 rifles. Ignoring the hostile fire, Sergeant Hurtt stepped forward and eliminated all three with a well-aimed burst of rifle fire. Shortly after the allies established their new defensive position, the enemy struck again. Throughout that night and the following day as the enemy continuously probed the friendly defenses, Sergeant Hurtt exposed himself to the fusillade to direct allied supporting fire upon the enemy. Although he became the focal point of enemy fire on numerous occasions, he never faltered in his actions and served as an inspiration to his weary troopers to maintain their defensive efforts. When the allies ran perilously low on ammunition, the sergeant marked his position with smoke grenades so that accurate re-supply attempts could be effected. Sergeant Hurtt's untiring efforts throughout the engagement enabled the allies to repel the enemy assaults and escape with only minimum casualties. Sergeant First Class Hurtt's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 5089 (November 19, 1970)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert S. Hutchinson, II, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on 16 February 1968 while serving with Company A, 2d Battalion (Mechanized), 22d Infantry, 25th Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date, elements of Company A were conducting a reconnaissance-in-force operation in the vicinity of Tay Ninh when Lieutenant Hutchinson's platoon came under attack by antitank rockets, rifle grenades, automatic weapons and small arms fire from a Viet Cong battalion positioned in well-fortified bunkers. Without hesitation, he immediately began directing the fire of his men on the enemy, and, after an armored personnel carrier had crashed through a brick wall in front of the enemy positions, he led his men through the opening in an assault against the insurgents. When heavy casualties were sustained, Lieutenant Hutchinson withdrew his men to regroup, covering their movement with his own fire. As the Viet Cong began a counterassault, he remained in his exposed position and fired into the charging Viet Cong ranks. Even though an enemy rocket exploded near him, Lieutenant Hutchinson continued to hold his position until his men had cleared the area. After supervising evacuation of the wounded, he again reorganized his men for another assault on the Viet Cong positions. While closing on the enemy, he was mortally wounded by automatic weapons fire. His courageous actions and determination were responsible for the eventual defeat of the fanatical enemy force. Lieutenant Hutchinson's extraordinary heroism was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.

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  Department of the Army, General Orders No. 80 (December 16, 1968)
  

Iacovacci, John H.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Iacovacci, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion (Mechanized), 23d Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Staff Sergeant Iacovacci distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 28 March 1969 while serving as platoon sergeant of the scouting element of a reconnaissance-in-force mission. Without warning the platoon came under flanking enemy crossfire. A rocket- propelled grenade rendered the rearmost vehicle of the column inoperative and knocked the crew to the ground. Since the machine gun still malfunctioned, the crew members remounted the personnel carrier, only to be hit again. Seeing the wounded soldiers helplessly stranded, Sergeant Iacovacci directed his men to initiate suppressive fire while he led forth a rescue party. En route, he personally wiped out an enemy rocket- propelled grenade team. On reaching the disabled vehicle, he administered first aid to a wounded soldier and removed him to a pickup point. As he was dragging a second man to safety, he observed an enemy automatic weapons site, which he single-handedly eliminated with grenades. On his third trip with an injured man, he discovered the body of another crew member, and carried both to safety. After loading the casualties in an armored personnel carrier, he remained in the hazardous area directing effective fire until the enemy was silenced. Staff Sergeant Iacovacci's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 2081 (June 12, 1969)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William John Igoe, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Troop A, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division. Private First Class Igoe distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 11 July 1967 while serving as a machine gunner on an Armored Assault Vehicle. In the early morning hours, his base camp was attacked by a large enemy force firing mortars, recoilless rifles, automatic weapons and explosive charges. From the outset, Private Igoe poured heavy fire into the attacking insurgents killing many and preventing penetration of his portion of the perimeter. When an enemy force succeeded in breaking through another portion of the defenses, he continued his accurate fire though wounded by mortar fragments. As the battle progressed, an explosive charge was thrown into the assault vehicle but was deflected by Private Igoe. The ensuing explosion seriously wounded him and set the vehicle afire, but he continued to fire on the attackers while directing the other members of the crew to escape. As the men were leaving, a recoilless rifle round hit the vehicle and mortally wounded Private Igoe. His courageous actions in warning his comrades before the final explosion undoubtedly saved their lives. Private First Class Igoe's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 4429 (August 30, 1967)
  

Ireland, Daniel L.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daniel L. Ireland, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company C, 2d Battalion, 14th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. Staff Sergeant Ireland distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 17 January 1968 as an infantry platoon sergeant during a search and destroy mission of Operation YELLOWSTONE. Sergeant Ireland was moving with his company's point element when Viet Cong forces launched a savage attack on the unit. He was momentarily knocked unconscious by an exploding enemy claymore mine but quickly recovered and delivered a devastating barrage on the attackers. After killing two insurgents with grenade launcher fire, he moved across the bullet-swept battlefield to reorganize his men and direct their fight against the enemy. Automatic weapons and rocket grenade fire struck all around him, but he refused to take cover and called for a machine gun to be brought forward. The gunner was wounded as the enemy concentrated its full firepower on the vital weapon. Sergeant Ireland immediately took charge of the weapon and covered the withdrawal of the point element to the company perimeter. After moving back himself, he noticed that the wounded gunner had not reached safety. Completely disregarding his safety, Sergeant Ireland dashed through a curtain of fire to his fallen comrade and carried him back to friendly lines. He then returned to the raging battle and deployed his troops to more effectively repulse the continuing enemy assaults. Repeatedly inspiring his men with his heroic actions in the heat of battle, he directed a tenacious defense which inflicted heavy casualties on the Viet Cong and forced them to flee. Staff Sergeant Ireland's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 2384 (May 20, 1968)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jesse A. Isaac, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company B, 1st battalion 506th Infantry, 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile). Sergeant First Class Isaac distinguished himself on 25 April 1970 while leading a platoon during combat operations near an allied fire support base. As Sergeant Isaac's company moved through the mountainous jungle terrain, they came under a heavy barrage of small arms and automatic weapons fire from an undetermined size enemy force. The sergeant immediately deployed his men into strategic defensive positions and directed their fire toward the hostile element. Realizing that other action must be initiated to relieve the pressure on his company, Sergeant Isaac assaulted the enemy, spraying their positions with intense rifle fire as he advanced. Although wounded during his assault, the sergeant secured a position within a few meters of an enemy bunker and destroyed it with an accurately thrown hand grenade. He then directed his attention to an enemy sniper placing accurate suppressive fire on the allied troops. Ignoring the accurate fire directed toward him, he engaged the sniper and eliminated him with a well aimed burst of rifle fire. After returning to his men, he led an aggressive assault against the remaining enemy positions that drove the hostile force from the area. Sergeant First Class Isaac's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.