Compiled and Edited By C. Douglas Sterner

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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 5005 (November 4, 1970)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wilson J. Isenhart, 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 A, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade. Sergeant Isenhart distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 28 February 1967 while serving as fire team leader during a search and destroy mission in hostile territory. When an observation post near his unit received intense fire on three sides from a Viet Cong force, Sergeant Isenhart picked up a machine gun and single-handedly charged the Viet Cong as they were closing in on the two men in the post. Unknown to him, the insurgents were backed up by additional men 25 meters to their rear. Heedless of the intense fire, he forced his way toward the wounded men until pinned down by fire so intense that reinforcements behind him were unable to continue their advance. He renewed his assault until his ammunition ran out. When his reinforcements caught up with him and suppressed the insurgents momentarily, Sergeant Isenhart took those few seconds to run to the two wounded men, grabbed one of their weapons, and for the second time, single-handedly assaulted the numerically superior Viet Cong. After repulsing the insurgents, he took command of the men with him and set up a defensive perimeter around the observation point. His fearless attacks drove off a greater force than his own and saved the lives of the two men at the post. Sergeant Isenhart'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. 3635 (July 18, 1967)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Andrew Jablonski, 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, 6th Battalion, 31st Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. Sergeant Jablonski distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 8 August 1968 as team leader during a reconnaissance-in-force mission near Can Giuoc. His company came under intensive fire and was pinned down by a company of Viet Cong occupying well-fortified positions. Observing that the point man had been wounded, Specialist Jablonski ran through the enemy fusillade to provide covering fire for a medic who was trying to reach the injured soldier. Discovering that the man had been fatally wounded, Specialist Jablonski assaulted the bunker and destroyed it with hand grenades. Returning to the rear with the body of his fallen comrade, Specialist Jablonski voluntarily assumed the point position. Remaining calm and highly alert, he detected four more communist bunkers and before the enemy had time to react, his platoon engaged and destroyed the hostile emplacements. After serving in the precarious position for two hours, Specialist Jablonski was ordered by the platoon leader to the rear. Ten minutes later his platoon again came under intense enemy fire, sustaining two casualties. Without hesitation, Specialist Jablonski again rushed through the barrage of enemy fire and destroyed a second Viet Cong bunker. Maneuvering to one of the casualties, he carried the wounded man through a hail of fire to safety. Returning immediately to the front, he provided covering fire for other members of his platoon who were maneuvering to destroy the remaining bunkers. As his element again moved forward, Specialist Jablonski once more assumed the point position. A short time later, he sighted two Viet Cong soldiers trying to escape the area. He ran forward to engage the fleeing enemy, firing his weapon and throwing hand grenades as he moved. Specialist Jablonski had killed one of the Viet Cong when five from an enemy bunker mortally wounded him. His dedication to duty and indomitable spirit prevented many casualties and served as an inspiration to the men of his company. Specialist Four Jablonski'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. 5752 (December 17, 1968)
  

Jackson, Warren G.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Warren G. Jackson, Chief Warrant Officer (W-2), 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 Medical Company, 215th Combat Support Battalion (Separate), 3d Brigade (Separate), 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Chief Warrant Officer Jackson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 28 June 1971 while serving as aircraft commander of a UH-1H medical evacuation helicopter answering an urgent medical evacuation request for Charlie Company, 2d Battalion, 8th Cavalry. This unit had sustained eight critically wounded patients while engaging an undetermined size force of North Vietnamese troops situated in well-fortified bunkers. While Chief Warrant Officer Jackson circled the contact site, he observed another medical evacuation helicopter, answering the same urgent call for evacuation, sustain serious damage from ground fire and crash in flames. Disregarding his personal safety, Chief Warrant Officer Jackson immediately descended his helicopter through a small opening in the jungle canopy to the site of the crippled aircraft and its crew. Enduring intense hostile fire from enemy soldiers advancing from the surrounding woodline, Chief Warrant Officer Jackson remained in control of the situation by directing suppressive fire from nearby Cobra gunships which stopped the enemy's attack. The time gained by this act allowed the downed crew to be loaded on his aircraft for evacuation to safety. As Chief Warrant Officer Jackson began his take-off, the burning helicopter's fuel cells exploded requiring him to make immediate evasive maneuvers to avoid having his own aircraft destroyed by the blast. Upon leaving the immediate area, Chief Warrant Officer Jackson's aircraft was again subjected to devastating small arms fire, but due to his calm and professional attitude, disaster was again averted. Chief Warrant Officer Jackson's devotion to duty and concern for his fellow soldiers led him to the same embattled area twice again that day with his damaged aircraft; thus, eight more wounded troops were safely evacuated. Chief Warrant Officer Jackson'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. 871 (May 1, 1972)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Jackson, Private, 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, 3d Battalion, 1st Infantry, Americal Division. Private Jackson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 15 March 1969 during a combat sweep operation near the village of Tap An Bac, approximately twenty miles southeast of Quang Ngai City. While his unit was making its way through thick underbrush, hedgerows and clusters of bamboo, several small groups of North Vietnamese soldiers were spotted. Searching the dense terrain, Specialist Jackson saw four enemy troops moving to a bunker and immediately opened fire, single-handedly killing all four and capturing their weapons. As his element continued forward, it came under fire from a hostile fortification which wounded the radio-telephone operator. Private Jackson courageously exposed himself to the communists to draw their attention and to place accurate return fire, enabling two men to rescue the casualty. When he and his comrades were securing the area so the wounded man could be evacuated, they started to receive heavy fire from another enemy position. Shooting his rifle and hurling hand grenades, Private Jackson made a direct assault on the stronghold and succeeded in silencing it. An ambulance helicopter began to land, but was engulfed by enemy fire. Private Jackson braved a hail of bullets to engage the aggressors, and was mortally wounded by the hostile fusillade. Private Jackson'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. 1855 (May 23, 1969)
  

Jaeger, Thomas W.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas W. Jaeger, 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 Command and Control Detachment (Central), 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Captain (then First Lieutenant) Jaeger distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions from 15 to 19 November 1968 as platoon leader and later as commander of a company consisting primarily of American-led Vietnamese paramilitary personnel during a reconnaissance- in-force operation deep within enemy territory. On the night of the fifteenth, a numerically superior North Vietnamese Army force attacked with rifle grenade and automatic weapons fire, immediately causing six casualties. Braving the deadly fusillade, Captain Jaeger crawled to a seriously injured man and administered first aid. He next moved from position to position, encouraging his troops, treating their wounds, and calling in air strikes which forced the North Vietnamese to withdraw. Late in the afternoon of the eighteenth, the unit was ambushed by two enemy companies. Captain Jaeger, who had been placed in charge of his company on the sixteenth, quickly called for air support. Seeing a wounded Vietnamese soldier twenty meters away, he ran through a hail of bullets and administered life saving treatment. When he was told that one of his platoon leaders had been critically wounded, he crossed forty meters through a hail of bullets to assist the officer. He then directed air strikes within ten meters of his position to allow an ambulance helicopter to land, but the ship was hit by hostile fire and crashed in flames. Although he had been wounded by grenade shrapnel, Captain Jaeger ran to the aircraft with two other men and helped rescue the downed crew moments before the ship exploded. After assisting one of the injured men to his unit's perimeter, he again called in air strikes which enabled helicopters to evacuate the more seriously wounded. Realizing the enemy would probably try to overrun his company during the night, he continued to direct air strikes for fourteen hours, preventing the communists from massing for an attack and enabling his men to be extracted the next morning. Captain Jaeger'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. 1864 (May 23, 1969)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Kirk J. James, 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 B, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. Specialist Four James distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 8 November 1966 while serving as squad leader with the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry. As the unit was preparing the morning meal, the camp suddenly received intense machine gun and mortar fire from all sides. Specialist James quickly fired his weapon point blank into a Viet Cong machine gun position, killing the insurgent gun crew. With complete disregard for his safety, he exposed himself to the exploding rounds as he directed fire and ran from position to position with equipment and medical supplies. Spotting several Viet Cong attempting to set up another machine gun, he alertly fired, killing several and forced the rest to flee. Wounded in the face, Specialist james then crawled 40 yards through intense fire to the command post where the platoon sergeant was calling for air strikes. Unhesitatingly, he ran from the bunker and completely exposed himself to the Viet Cong fire to reach smoke grenades with which he marked the friendly positions for the approaching aircraft. Specialist James dauntlessly risked death and injury throughout the four-hour battle as he continued crawling between positions, throwing grenades, and administering first aid to the wounded. As supplies were brought forward, he moved along the perimeter, distributed ammunition and shouted encouragement to his beleaguered comrades. His gallantry and composure under the most critical conditions inspired everyone around him to successfully repel the Viet Cong attack. Specialist Four James' 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. 6987 (December 21, 1966)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jeffery G. Jarman, 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 Battery D, 71st Artillery, II Field Force Artillery. Sergeant Jarman distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 18 May 1969 during a coordinated rocket and ground attack on Husky Compound at Xuan Loc. Shortly after midnight, from his position on a quad fifty-caliber machine gun, Sergeant Jarman detected a large North Vietnamese force advancing on the perimeter and immediately directed fire on the assaulting troops. As the battle continued, he realized that the compound's other quad fifty-caliber gun had fallen silent. Fearing that the emplacement was in danger, Sergeant Jarman dashed across the fire-swept base to reach the other weapon. Observing that the position had received a direct rocket grenade hit, he quickly removed one casualty to safety. Returning to extract the second wounded gunner, Sergeant Jarman was shot in the shoulder by an enemy soldier who had penetrated the perimeter. Using his good arm, he fired his M-16 rifle killing three hostile invaders and routing the remaining aggressors. While Sergeant Jarman provided suppressive fire, members of the gun crew moved the casualties to a nearby 105 millimeter howitzer position to receive medical treatment. Only after he had expended his ammunition did he withdraw to the howitzer where he assisted the artillery crew in cutting fuses and dispensing ammunition. Suddenly a rocket impacted next to the howitzer, wounding several of the crew members as well as Sergeant Jarman. Despite his multiple wounds, he braved the incoming fusillade to drag several critically wounded men to the next howitzer position. When all of the casualties had been moved, he continued to fire on the enemy until rendered unconscious by his wounds. Sergeant Jarman'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. 3455 (September 8, 1969)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wilbur G. Jenkins, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while commanding 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Brigade, 1st Calvary Division (Airmobile) in the Republic of Vietnam. Lieutenant Colonel Jenkins distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 24 September 1967 while leading a combat operation near Bong Son. An element of his battalion defending a bridge was heavily attacked late at night by a numerically superior North Vietnamese force. Colonel Jenkins immediately secured a helicopter and flew to the battle site to assess the situation. On the first pass over the bridge, he could see no sign of any activity. He ordered the pilot to land and jumped to the ground armed only with a pistol and two grenades. Savage enemy fire erupted all around him as he touched the ground, but he completely disregarded his own safety and ordered the pilot to leave. With bullets striking all around him, he dashed to the friendly positions and braved withering fire to place his men in a tight defensive perimeter. Continually exposing himself to the enemy weapons, he encouraged and inspired his men to fight furiously and repel the fanatical hostile assaults. As the fighting began to abate, he moved forward with one of his men to count the battle casualties. An enemy soldier jumped up in front of him, and in an exchange of fire at point blank range, Colonel Jenkins was wounded. When reinforcements arrived he remained on the ground until they had secured a defensive perimeter. After assuring himself that all the wounded had been put aboard evacuation helicopters, he permitted his own evacuation. His exemplary and aggressive leadership had inspired his men to overcome staggering odds and inflict a decisive defeat on the determined enemy attackers. Lieutenant Colonel Jenkins’ 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. 6337 (December 10, 1967)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dana A. Johndro, Chief Warrant Officer (W-2), 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 361st Aviation Company (Escort), 52d Aviation Battalion (Combat), 17th Aviation Group (Combat), 1st Aviation Brigade. Chief Warrant Officer W2 Johndro distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 31 March 1971 while serving as the air mission commander of a light fire team of four helicopter gunships during an emergency extraction of allied personnel at Fire Support Base 6. Upon notification that thirty-three survivors, including nine Americans, were trying to avoid capture by a large enemy force, Warrant Officer Johndro requested the allies to move to an extraction point. Flying through darkness and inclement weather, he returned to the contact area after refueling at Kontum. Receiving heavy enemy flak, Mister Johndro directed his accompanying gunships in their suppressive fire upon the belligerents' positions. Amid a barrage of enemy fusillade, Mister Johndro hovered his aircraft and placed devastating fire upon the approaching foe at point blank range. This action enabled the survivors to be loaded upon rescue helicopters and safely evacuated from the besieged area. Chief Warrant Officer W@ Johndro'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. 2264-340 (June 29, 1971)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dallas W. Johnson, 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 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. At approximately 2345 hours, 9 June 1965, the united States Army Special Forces Compound at Dong Xoai, was attacked by a hard-core Viet Cong force estimated to be composed of two regiments. During the initial attack, Sergeant Johnson was awakened by the sound of exploding mortar and recoilless weapons rounds and small arms and automatic weapons fire. He shouted the alarm to the others and immediately rushed out of the team hut through an intense hostile mortar barrage to a position along the defensive perimeter. During the initial phase of the camp's defense, Sergeant Johnson, with complete disregard for his own personal safety and despite a painful shrapnel wound, moved from position to position in order to give timely advice and much needed moral support to the friendly Vietnamese troops within the compound. As the ferocity of the Viet Cong assault reached a frenzied peak, the indigenous defenders began to withdraw from their positions, endangering the defense of the camp. Sergeant Johnson, cognizant of these events, rushed through the intense hail of hostile fire and successfully regrouped the withdrawing elements into effective fighting units and gave them the impetus to resist the murderous attack. Despite all defensive efforts, it became necessary for the friendly forces to withdraw to a new defensive perimeter in the adjoining District Compound. As the battle raged into its fourteenth hour, Sergeant Johnson continued to direct devastating fire upon the Viet Cong from his new position inside the District Headquarters building. As hostile fire became so intense as to allow an insurgent flame thrower team to advance within a few feet of the building, Sergeant Johnson, exposing himself once more to a hail of hostile fire, stepped in front of an open window and quickly annihilated the advancing insurgents. During the course of the ensuing battle, two members of his Special Forces team were wounded defending the District Compound's south gate. Sergeant Johnson immediately directed their successful evacuation and personally carried one of his fellow comrades to the relative safety of the District Headquarters building. His bravery, leadership, and self-sacrifice throughout the ordeal at Dong Xoai were major factors contributing to the successful defense of the camp. Sergeant First Class Johnson'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, Pacific, General Orders No. 24 (January 31, 1966)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dean Raymond Johnson, 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 Company B, 2d Battalion, 12th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Private First Class Johnson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 27 April 1969 as a perimeter guard at his company's night defensive position in Hau Nhgia Province. While he was manning a listening post fifty meters outside the perimeter, an estimated company of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong assaulted under the cover of mortar, rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire. Ordered to pull back, Private Johnson made his way to within ten meters of the perimeter and then turned to place heavy suppressive fire on the aggressors. After temporarily halting their advance, he crossed the defensive wire and continued to combat the foe. When a strategic section of the perimeter was overrun, he moved through the hostile barrage to within ten meters of the communists and engaged the enemy with fragmentation grenades and small arms fire. He held his ground against the determined enemy advance until he was mortally wounded by hostile fire. Private First Class Johnson'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.