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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 5635 (December 7, 1968)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Thomas Moore, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on 5 January 1970 in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company D, 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. On that date, when the First Platoon of Company D made contact with a determined enemy force located in a well-fortified bunker complex, a friendly trooper to the front was severely wounded. Despite his own wrist wounds, Private Moore, medical aidman for the First Platoon, moved through the intense hail of enemy fire to treat and evacuate the wounded soldier. Subsequently, a rocket impacted which strafed the area with shrapnel, wounding the First Platoon leader and further injuring Private Moore. Again with complete disregard for his own welfare, Private Moore moved to the aid of his platoon leader and evacuated the officer to safety. Then, noticing that his first patient had stopped breathing, Private Moore untiringly, and singularly performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation until life and unassisted breathing were restored. As he was constructing a bamboo stretcher on which to carry this critically wounded trooper, Private Moore was shot in the hip and rendered unconscious. Minutes later, he regained consciousness, and although his many wounds now completely incapacitated his movement and his position was exposed, he began shouting valuable instructions concerning the necessary and vital treatment for the wounded. Even when he knew that death was imminent, Private Moore unselfishly ignored his pain and continued to give valuable medical instructions. Private Moore succumbed to his wounds before he could be medically evacuated, but not before he had saved the lives of many of his comrades through his conspicuous gallantry and extraordinary heroism. Private Moore'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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  Department of the Army, General Orders No. 5 (February 25, 1971)
  

Home Town: Memphis, Missouri

*Moore, Dennis Francis

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dennis Francis Moore, Specialist Fifth Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism while serving as the Senior Aidman with Company D, 3d Battalion (Airborne), 187th Infantry, 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division which was actively engaged in ground combat against enemy forces in the vicinity of Tan Uyen, Republic of Vietnam, on 18 March 1968. As the lead element of the company came under intense hostile small arms, rocket, grenade and machinegun fire, Specialist Moore left the security of the company headquarters element voluntarily to go to the aid of the wounded in the front element. As he approached the first of eight wounded comrades, he was seriously wounded in the leg and stomach. Completely ignoring his own wounds and safety he pushed ahead into the enemy fire. He discarded his personal weapon so as to better aid the wounded. In the course of moving from the first to the sixth man who lay only ten feet from an enemy machinegun bunker, Specialist Five Moore was wounded repeatedly. Not once did he stop to tend his own wounds but continued to crawl to the front, treating the wounded as he moved. He courageously moved to the lead man and began treating him, when he was mortally wounded by machinegun fire. Specialist Five Moore's extraordinary heroism and willing self-sacrifice are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon him and the Armed Forces of the his country.

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  Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (May 23, 1969)
  

Moore, Douglas E.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Douglas E. Moore, Major (Medical Services Corps), 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 159th Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance), 68th Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade. Major Moore distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 and 11 December 1968 as commander of an ambulance helicopter near Trung Lap. Responding to a request to evacuate a critically wounded infantryman, Major Moore found that the ground unit was pinned down by enemy fire from a treeline one hundred meters away. Braving a hail of bullets, he maneuvered his ship down through trees and bushes into a tiny pickup site and successfully extracted the casualty. At twilight the same unit was in heavy contact with the communists, but was short on men and ammunition and was unable to secure a landing zone. While the infantrymen placed as much suppressive fire on the hostile positions as he could, Major Moore exposed his helicopter to the enemy snipers and rescued four more seriously wounded soldiers. During the night the North Vietnamese launched a heavy mortar, rocket- propelled grenade and automatic weapons attack. Early in the morning, after flying missions for several other units, Major Moore agreed to evacuate a number of casualties although illumination rounds would silhouette his aircraft and incoming small arms fire was still being received. A fierce enemy fusillade erupted as the ship touched down, but he calmly waited until eight casualties were aboard before departing the landing zone. He had barely cleared the perimeter when the North Vietnamese fusillade hit his ship from both sides and one round tore through his helmet, knocking him from the controls and sending the aircraft into a steep bank. Despite being wounded and unable to see out of one eye, Major Moore righted the helicopter and aided his pilot in reporting the enemy locations to the command and control ship and the ground elements. Major Moore'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. 1328 (April 16, 1969)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold G. Moore, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. During the period 14 through 16 November 1965, Colonel Moore, (then Lieutenant Colonel), Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), was participating with his unit in a vital search and destroy operation in the la Drang Valley, Republic of Vietnam. Upon entering the landing zone with the first rifle company, Colonel Moore personally commenced the fire-fight to gain control of the zone by placing accurate fire upon the Viet Cong from an exposed position in his hovering helicopter. Throughout the initial assault phase, Colonel Moore repeatedly exposed himself to intense hostile fire to insure the proper and expedient deployment of friendly troops. By his constant movement and repeated exposure to this insurgent fire, Colonel Moore, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, set the standard for his combat troops by a courageous display of "leadership by example" which characterized all his actions throughout the long and deadly battle. Inspired by his constant presence and active participation against the overwhelming insurgent hordes, the friendly forces solidified their perimeter defenses and repulsed numerous Viet Cong assaults. On 15 November 1965, the embattled battalion was again attacked by a three-pronged insurgent assault aimed at surrounding and destroying the friendly forces in one great advance. With great skill and foresight, Colonel Moore moved from position to position, directing accurate fire and giving moral support to the defending forces. By his successful predictions of insurgent attack plans, he was able to thwart all their efforts by directing barrages of small arms, mortar, and artillery fire in conjunction with devastating air strikes against Viet Cong positions and attack zones. As the grueling battle continued into the third day, another large Viet Cong strike was repulsed through Colonel Moore's ability to shift men and firepower at a moment's notice against the savage, last-ditch efforts of the insurgents to break through the friendly positions. Colonel Moore's battalion, inspired by his superb leadership, combat participation, and moral support, finally decimate the well-trained and numerically superior Viet Cong force so decidedly that they withdrew in defeat, leaving over 800 of their dead on the battlefield, and resulting in a great victory for the 1st Battalion. Colonel Moore's extraordinary heroism and gallantry in action were in keeping with the highest tradition 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. 126 (June 1, 1966)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph W. Moore, 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 Detachment A-218/219, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Staff Sergeant Moore distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 26 October 1966 while advising and leading a company of Irregulars on a heliborne assault near Bong Son. Upon infiltration the unit received hostile fire in the landing zone. Sergeant Moore quickly rallied his men into an attack against the enemy positions on an adjacent hill. When automatic weapons fire was received from an insurgent emplacement, he ordered his troops to fix their bayonets and dauntlessly led them in a savage assault up the slope. Although he was knocked down and wounded twice by exploding mortar rounds, Sergeant Moore continued to spearhead the charge and, on six different occasions, pulled stricken comrades to cover and treated their wounds. Upon reaching the summit, he fearlessly leaped into the Viet Cong trenches, killed four insurgents and captured four others. When one of his prisoners threw a previously hidden grenade into a group of friendly troops, Sergeant Moore lunged for the explosive and threw it out of the area. Later, during a subsequent enemy counterattack, he repeatedly exposed himself to intense hostile fire and gallantly directed a stout defense which repulsed the assault. As his casualties were being evacuated in helicopters, the landing zone was again raked by sniper fire. Sergeant Moore immediately set out after the insurgents with only one soldier, returning an hour later after killing two Viet Cong. After refusing medical aid for himself, he led the company through four more contacts with the enemy. Staff Sergeant Moore'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. 3148 (June 25, 1967)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Norman A. Mordue, 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 (Airborne), 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. First Lieutenant Mordue distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 31 May 1967 while serving as platoon leader of an Airmobile platoon on a search and clear operation in the village of An Qui. when another platoon was pinned down by heavy machine gun and grenade fire from a numerically superior and well entrenched insurgent force, Lieutenant Mordue immediately led his platoon on a fierce attack to relieve the pressure on the engaged unit. Seeing two of his men wounded and pinned down, he grabbed a machine gun and braved withering enemy fire to rescue them. He then moved to the front of his platoon, completely ignoring his own safety, and personally destroyed two enemy bunkers and killed five hostile soldiers in the ensuing offensive. Severely wounded and unable to walk, Lieutenant Mordue refused medical aid and directed the withdrawal of his men as deadly artillery strikes were called in on the Viet Cong positions. His bravery and gallant leadership contributed greatly to the defeat of the enemy. First Lieutenant Mordue 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. 4667 (September 14, 1967)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Michael J. Morgan, 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 Company C, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry, 2d Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. Specialist Four Morgan distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 16 May 1968 as leader of an eleven-man observation team conducting a mission on Hill 1124. During the early morning hours, an enemy force of undetermined size initiated a ground assault on the squad's position. Specialist Morgan alerted his men and began throwing grenades to repulse the attack. Despite his efforts, the enemy element breached the perimeter and employed a flamethrower against him and his troops. Reacting immediately, he disregarded a hail of enemy bullets directed at him, maneuvered to an advantageous position, and took the flamethrower crew under fire, killing two enemy soldiers and destroying their weapon. As he moved to rejoin his men, he was wounded by small arms fire. Ignoring his own wounds, he led his men to a fortified bunker and then adjusted supporting artillery fire on the enemy. The battle continued throughout the night and Specialist Morgan successfully directed countering measures against all fanatical enemy attempts to overrun his squad. His personal courage inspired his men to fight relentlessly until a relief force was able to reach them. Specialist Four Morgan'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. 4067 (August 22, 1968)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Melvin Morris, 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 Detachment A-403, Company D, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Staff Sergeant Morris distinguished himself while serving as commander of a strike force on a mission north and east of Chi Lang. Sister companies of his battalion had encountered an extensive enemy mine field and were subsequently engaged by a hostile force. By radio Sergeant Morris learned that a fellow team commander had been killed and had fallen near an enemy bunker. Immediately reorganizing the strike forces into an effective assault posture, he advanced them and then moved out with two men to recover the body. Observing the maneuver, the hostile force concentrated their fire and wounded both men accompanying Sergeant Morris. After he assisted the two back to the lines of the main force, he again charged into the hail of fire to approach the nearest enemy bunker, throwing grenades into it. As his men laid a base of suppressive fire, he neared the position of the team leader's body. When a machine gun emplacement directed it strafing fusillade at him, he annihilated the position with hand grenades and continued his assault, eliminating three additional bunkers. Driving the enemy from the entrenchment nearest the fallen team leader, he retrieved his comrade and started to his troop's position. As he neared the strike force he was wounded three times, but he struggled forward until he brought his fallen comrade to the friendly position. Staff Sergeant Morris' extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest tradition 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. 105 (January 12, 1970)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wayne H. Morris, 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 A, 4th Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 199th Infantry Brigade (Separate) (Light). First Lieutenant Morris distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action on 6 December 1967 as platoon leader of an infantry unit on a reconnaissance-in-force mission near Phuoc Loc. Enemy mortars had pounded his base camp the previous night, and he led his men to locate the weapons emplacement. Moving through dense jungle, his platoon was hit by claymore mines, automatic weapons and rocket fire from a well entrenched Viet Cong battalion. The violence of the attach disorganized his men and pinned them down, but Lieutenant Morris, disregarding the intense fire, moved through the ravaging fusillade to rally and reorganize them. After establishing a base of fire, he moved to the front of his troops and led a fierce assault on the hostile fortifications. The overwhelming enemy firepower threw his men back three times, and he was ordered to withdraw and reorganize. Repeatedly braving withering fire, he moved across the battlefield to locate friendly casualties and carry them to safety. After reaching the evacuation site with the wounded, he returned to assure that none of his men were left behind. When reinforcements arrived, Lieutenant Morris led his men through raging enemy fire to attach the determined Viet Cong. With bullets striking all around him, he fought furiously and encouraged and inspired his men to overrun and defeat the enemy forces. First Lieutenant Morris'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. 2722 (June 6, 1968)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter Lewis Moses, Jr., 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 Company A, 1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. Specialist Four Moses distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 19 March 1969 while serving as leader of a machine gun team on a reconnaissance-in-force mission in Quang Tin Province. As the company traveled down a trail, from well-concealed bunkers an enemy force initiated an ambush, wounding several men of the point element. Braving the onslaught of machine gun, mortar, and rocket-propelled grenade fire, Specialist Moses rushed to assist the pinned down men. Despite a fragmentation wound received while retrieving one of his wounded comrades, he refused medical attention and again exposed himself to the intense hostile barrage to recover another casualty. As he courageously attempted to rescue a third man, he was mortally wounded in the head by enemy rifle rounds. Specialist Four Moses' 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. 2296 (June 28, 1969)
  

Home Town: Wooster, Ohio

*Mousseau, Lloyd Francis

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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lloyd Francis Mousseau, 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 Detachment B-56, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Staff Sergeant Mousseau distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 2 May 1968 as assistant team leader of a twelve-man Special Forces/Vietnamese reconnaissance patrol operating in enemy territory. The patrol was heavily attacked by enemy forces firing grenades, small arms and automatic weapons. Although Sergeant Mousseau was seriously wounded in the initial barrage, he ignored his injuries and braved the devastating fire time after time to deploy his men in a tight defensive perimeter. While fighting furiously to repel the determined attackers, a cartridge ruptured in his rifle, wounding him again and rendering the weapon inoperative. He quickly secured another rifle from a fallen comrade in time to engage and kill three enemy troops who had reached his defensive lines. The patrol leader was killed and Sergeant Mousseau immediately assumed command. Using a radio, he directed gunship strikes on the insurgents which forced them back. As an extraction helicopter attempted to land, it was hit by a renewed enemy fusillade and crashed. Sergeant Mousseau continued to direct close air support. Despite grenade wounds to his legs, he maneuvered under a curtain of fire to locate enemy positions and strong points. He then adjusted napalm and bombs to within thirty meters of his perimeter, forcing the enemy to withdraw. When a rescue helicopter arrived, he directed his men aboard before mounting the craft himself. As he entered the ship, he was killed by an enemy sniper. His fearless and selfless leadership in the heat of battle prevented his unit from being overrun. Staff Sergeant Mousseau'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. 2893 (June 18, 1968)
  

Mueller, Arndt L.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arndt L. Mueller, Colonel (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 United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. Colonel Mueller distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions during the period 27 to 29 June 1967 while serving as Senior Advisor, United States Army Advisory Group, III Corps Tactical Zone near Suoi Long Creek. When advised that a Vietnamese Ranger battalion was engaged in a fierce battle with a well-entrenched end determined hostile force, Colonel Mueller immediately flew to the area to evaluate the situation. Flying low into the face of heavy ground fire, he fixed the positions of the enemy although hampered by a dense canopy. He then directed devastating air strikes while calling in other units to reinforce the outnumbered Rangers. Several times during the three-day battle, he landed within the battle area to gather intelligence, aid the ground commanders and keep informed of the changing situation. On numerous occasions he released his own helicopter to evacuate wounded. As the conflict increased, intense enemy fire was placed near Colonel Mueller until an air strike within 300 meters of his position silenced the hostile weapons. Informed that a Viet Cong soldier had been captured, he directed his immediate interrogation, gaining information which aided immeasurably in routing the enemy. His personal bravery and calm presence bolstered the morale of his men and contributed greatly tot heir victory. Colonel Mueller'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.