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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 1398 (March 28, 1968)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jose Rodela, 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 Detachment B-36, Company A, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Sergeant First Class Rodela distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 1 September 1969 while serving as the company commander of a mobile strike force unit on an operation in Phuoc Long Province. When the battalion came under an intense barrage of mortar, rocket, and machine gun fire, Sergeant Rodela, ignoring the withering enemy fire, immediately began placing his men into defensive positions to prevent an enemy assault which might overrun the entire battalion. Repeatedly exposing himself to enemy fire, he began to move from position to position, suppressing fire and assisting wounded men, and was himself wounded in the back and head by rocket shrapnel while recovering a wounded comrade. Alone, Sergeant Rodela assaulted and knocked out the rocket position. Successfully returning to the battalion's perimeter, Sergeant Rodela continued in command of his company, despite his painful wounds, throughout eighteen hours of continuous contact until he was evacuated. Sergeant First Class Rodela'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. 4373 (December 6, 1969)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Enrique P. Rodriguez, 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 Company C, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Captain Rodriguez distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 1 February 1969 while leading his company on a reconnaissance-in-force mission seven miles west of Bear Cat. While sweeping an area near Fire Support Base Aachen, his unit encountered heavy machine gun and rocket-propelled grenade fire from an enemy base camp. As Captain Rodriguez organized and led an assault against the well-fortified positions, the intense barrage caused numerous friendly casualties. Disregarding his own safety, he crawled forward and laid suppressive fire on the foe, thus enabling his men to evacuate the wounded. After he had ordered his men to withdraw with the casualties, he noticed three wounded soldiers lying exposed to the strafing volleys from a hostile bunker complex. By inching forward, he was able to get close enough to one of the fortifications to destroy it with light anti-tank weapons fire. While his men placed machine gun fire on the enemy, he raced toward a second bunker and silenced it with hand grenades. His men then retrieved the three men. Captain Rodriguez'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. 2211 (June 24, 1969)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francisco Rodriguez, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Troop D, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Staff Sergeant Rodriguez distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 18 April 1969 as commander of a tank reconnaissance force. While moving through the jungle Sergeant Rodriguez and his men were in front of a troop when they suddenly came upon a large North Vietnamese Army base camp. An intensive volume of small arms, automatic weapons fire and antitank grenades slammed into the three vehicles. Sergeant Rodriguez immediately exposed himself to the hostile volleys as he directed counterfire against the well-entrenched enemy force. As enemy soldiers suddenly appeared out of spider hole bunkers on all sides of the vehicles, he used different types of main gun ammunition to place the most effective fire on the enemy. After one tank was hit with a rocket-propelled grenade, Sergeant Rodriguez braved the hostile fire to clear a landing zone for the evacuation of several seriously wounded crew members. On one occasion when a tank threw a track tread, he dashed through the withering hail of fire to help with the repair. Later, when another vehicle sheared a final drive shaft, he rigged a tow bar and attached the crippled tank to his own. As the three vehicles began to move toward a fire support base, they came under fire from a North Vietnamese battalion-sized force. Although he was seriously wounded, Sergeant Rodriguez directed his vehicle into a position to protect one of the tanks that had been damaged in the initial volley. He provided suppressive fire as the wounded were treated and evacuated. Sergeant Rodriguez'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. 4383 (December 6, 1969)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Reinaldo Rein Rodriguez, 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 C, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 2d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. Private First Class Rodriguez distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 15 January 1971 while serving as a member of a reconnaissance platoon during operations in Long Khanh Province. As Private Rodriguez's platoon was reconnoitering the area, they encountered a well-entrenched hostile force firing automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades. Observing that an allied machine gunner was wounded and unable to defend his position, the private crawled forward to the gunner's location and began placing devastating volleys of bullets upon the hostile force. When an enemy sniper began concentrating accurate fire upon the allied defenses, Private Rodriguez exposed himself to the foe and silenced the belligerent with a well-aimed burst from his M-16 rifle. While he was in this open position, the private was wounded in the flurry of bullets. With enemy rounds striking all around him, Private Rodriguez disregarded his own pain as he felled another sniper. His platoon was running perilously low on ammunition and began to withdraw to a re-supply point. Voluntarily, the private remained at the rear to provide cover fire for his comrades. Suddenly, an enemy rocket-propelled grenade impacted just meters from him, inflicting additional wounds. Despite his weakened condition, Private Rodriguez continued to maintain suppressive fire upon the adversary until he was wounded a third time. Although evacuated immediately to the rear medical facilities, Private Rodriguez succumbed to his wounds in the early morning hours of 16 January. Private First Class Rodriguez'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. 920 (March 16, 1971)
  

*Rogan, James Paul

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Paul Rogan, 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 Company B, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade (Separate). Captain Rogan distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 13 November 1967 while serving as commanding officer of an airborne infantry company during combat operations near Dak To. His company was pinned down by withering rocket and automatic weapons fire from a large enemy force, and Captain Rogan immediately called for reinforcements and moved through a murderous hail of bullets to direct their deployment in support of his troops. When his two radio operators were killed, he personally took over communications and coordinated the actions of his platoon while maintaining contact with his higher headquarters. Completely disregarding his personal welfare, Captain Rogan repeatedly exposed himself to the enemy weapons and moved among his men to encourage them and treat the wounded. He called for medical evacuation helicopters and personally supervised the clearing of a landing zone despite continuous sniper fire which was being directed at his movements. When the helicopters arrived, he moved into the center of the open landing zone to guide them in. Savage fire forced the aircraft to discontinue their rescue mission, and Captain Rogan deployed his men in a defensive perimeter for the night. Throughout the night, he continued to expose himself to the ravaging enemy barrage to command his men in repelling repeated assaults within twenty meters of his positions. His fearless leadership inspired his troops to fight furiously and inflict a decisive defeat upon the determined enemy. Captain Rogan'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. 1079 (March 11, 1968)
  

Rogers, Bernard W.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bernard W. Rogers, Brigadier General, 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, 1st Infantry Division. Brigadier General Rogers distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 March 1967 while serving as Assistant Division Commander, 1st Infantry Division during a Viet Cong attack on a Vietnamese Special Forces camp at Cau Song Be. Upon being notified that the Vietnamese camp was under attack, he immediately flew to the area. General Rogers made several low helicopter passes over the besieged camp, despite intense hostile fire, to investigate the strength and disposition of the Viet Cong forces. He alerted nearby artillery and aircraft bases and then landed in the beleaguered camp amidst an enemy mortar barrage. He conferred with the ground commander, assessed the battle situation, and mapped a plan of defense. Exposing himself constantly to the insurgents' fire, he supervised the positioning of the defenders on the perimeter and adjusted artillery and air strikes. General Rogers' willingness to risk his life for the Vietnamese soldiers and their camp inspired the men to fight with renewed vigor. Returning to his helicopter, he made additional passes over the area to further assess the situation and to ensure that the Viet Cong positions had not changed. Flying at extremely low levels, he accurately marked the enemy concentrations with smoke grenades to aid incoming support aircraft in locating their targets. However, the fighter pilots were unable to see the smoke well enough because of (REMAINDER OF CITATION MISSING)

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  HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 4124 (August 14, 1967)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James D. Rogers, 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 the 11th Ranger Battalion, Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Captain Rogers distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous during the period 8 to 10 December 1965. On 8 December, the South Vietnamese ranger battalion to which Captain Rogers was assigned as Senior Advisor, came under heavy hostile mortar and small arms fire which wounded the battalion commander and his radio operator. After administering first aid, Captain Rogers elected to remain behind to provide fire for the withdrawal of the wounded. While moving to join the remainder of the personnel assigned to the command post, he noticed four insurgents attempting a flanking movement. Killing three of the insurgents, Captain Rogers was forced to withdraw through a partially destroyed village. Captain Rogers saw the wounded battalion commander lying on the ground exposed to insurgent fire. Without regard for his own personal safety, he shouldered his wounded comrade-in-arms and carried him, under intensive fire, to the battalion medic. He exposed himself to a continuous hail of small arms fire while supervising the remainder of the battalion in preparation for withdrawal. Captain Rogers personally attended the wounded, redistributed ammunition, and inspired both Vietnamese and United States personnel by his examples of dedication to duty and concern for the welfare of the individual soldier without regard to personal safety. Captain Rogers' extraordinary heroism and gallantry in action were 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. 107 (1966)
  

Rogers, Robert B.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert B. Rogers, 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 Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade. Chief Warrant Officer W2 Rogers (then Warrant Officer W1) distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 2 November 1969 while commanding a transport helicopter during a rescue operation near the Duc Lap Special Forces camp. Responding to an urgent request to evacuate crewmen from downed United States helicopters, Warrant Officer Rogers and his crew sped to the contact area and discovered that the selected landing zone was vulnerable to fire from enemy positions. Undaunted, Mister Rogers maneuvered his aircraft into the pickup site. Upon receiving intense enemy machine gun and automatic weapons fire which wounded the co-pilot and heavily damaged his helicopter, Warrant Officer Rogers was forced to abort the rescue attempt. Skillfully maintaining control of his crippled aircraft, Mister Rogers flew it back to the friendly camp at Duc Lap where he made an emergency landing. After learning that allied ground troops engaged in bitter fighting with the adversary needed immediate evacuation, Warrant Officer Rogers unhesitatingly volunteered to fly his damaged craft back to the contact area in darkness and without the aid of navigation lights. Although receiving a deluge of hostile anti-aircraft fire as he approached the location of the friendly troops, Mister Rogers continued into the pickup zone and safely extracted seven infantrymen, transporting them to near facilities. Then the determined Mister Rogers returned once again to the conflict area in search of additional downed airmen. Spotting a flashing strobe light used by comrades on the ground, Warrant Officer Rogers fearlessly descended amid a barrage of enemy bullets and remained on station until the downed crewman was safely aboard. Still under heavy fire, Warrant Officer Rogers took evasive measures, maneuvering his badly crippled ship out of the combat zone. Miraculously, Mister Rogers maintained complete control of this aircraft despite the extensive damage it had sustained and successfully guided it back to his base. Mister Rogers' skill and determined professionalism were instrumental in saving the lives of eight of his compatriots. Chief Warrant Officer W2 Rogers' 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. 75 (January 8, 1971)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dale Franklin Rollins, 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 A, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry, 3d Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. Sergeant First Class Rollins distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 13 November 1968 as first sergeant of an infantry company at Fire Base Vera. When his unit came under an intense enemy mortar and rocket attack, Sergeant Rollins unhesitatingly left the safety of the command bunker and moved through the hostile barrage to check the bunker line and render aid and encouragement to the wounded. Finding a critically injured officer, he treated the man's wounds and had him taken to the helicopter pad for immediate evacuation. He next went to a section of the perimeter which was receiving heavy small arms and grenade fire. When he arrived he spotted and killed a North Vietnamese soldier who had breached the perimeter. After warning the bunker line that the aggressors bad broken through the defensive wire, he spotted four more enemy troops. Alerting a fellow soldier to their location, Sergeant Rollins approached and spoke to them In Vietnamese. Confused by his action, the communists exposed themselves and were killed by him and his comrade. One of the enemy who had crossed the perimeter opened fire from the rear, mortally wounding Sergeant Rollins. Sergeant First Class Rollins' 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. 291 (January 25, 1969)
  

Romero, Artenio, Jr.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Artenio Romero, Jr., 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 C, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. Sergeant First Class Romero distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 9 May 1968 during a combat mission against a battalion-sized enemy force located on a ridge near the village of Phu Vinh Dong. The enemy held extremely well fortified positions. Sergeant Romero's company came under a devastating mortar attack as it neared the North Vietnamese fortifications. Sergeant Romero organized and deployed his men to provide suppressive fire on the attackers, and then began a personal assault on the enemy bunkers. After successfully destroying three emplacements, he learned that his platoon leader and another man were wounded and pinned down in front of the bunker line. With complete disregard for his personal safety, he moved across open terrain through a withering hail of bullets to aid the men. Reaching them, he dressed their wounds and assisted them to safety. He next learned that another man had been shot and pinned down within ten meters of an enemy trench. As he started up the steep slope toward the man he encountered and killed two North Vietnamese soldiers about to overrun a friendly machine gun crew. Continuing toward the injured man, he was fired at by an enemy soldier hiding in a hole only a few feet from him. The bullet pierced his helmet and threw him to the ground. Despite his dazed condition, he got up and killed his attacker. Along with several volunteers who had moved up to assist him, he again advanced up the hill. He and two other men were wounded by the heavy enemy fire. Sergeant Romero gave first aid to himself and the other two casualties and then helped carry them back to safety. Undaunted by the strong opposition he returned to the battle and destroyed the enemy bunker which had halted his rescue attempt. He then advanced to extract his fallen comrade, but this time the wounded man's position had been overrun. The North Vietnamese were assaulting toward Sergeant Romero and their increased volume of fire forced him to withdraw to the main body of the company. Platoon Sergeant Romero'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. 4036 (August 20, 1968)
  

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Junior Floyd Roniger, 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 B, 3d Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. Sergeant Roniger distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 20 February 1969 as a platoon sergeant during a reconnaissance-in-force mission east of Ben Tre in Kien Hoa Province. While his company was being inserted into a landing zone, it came under small arms, automatic weapons, rocket and mortar fire from an estimated Viet Cong battalion occupying fortified bunkers in a nearby woodline. Sergeant Roniger led an assault until the intensity of the enemy barrage forced him and his men to take cover behind a dike within a hundred meters of the woodline. Disregarding his safety, he braved a hail of bullets to maneuver along the dike and direct the fire of his men. As he was exposing himself to the Viet Cong to provide covering fire for a medic who was trying to reach a casualty, he was hit in the shoulder and knocked down. Disregarding his wound, he dragged himself to a better vantage point and continued to fire at the communists. When the medic was temporarily blinded by an exploding enemy rocket, Sergeant Roniger fearlessly stood up to effectively engage a machine gun position. While he was firing at the emplacement, he was mortally wounded by the hostile fusillade. Sergeant Roniger'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. 1534 (April 30, 1969)
  

Rose, Gary M.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gary M. Rose, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam while serving as a medical aidman with a company-size exploitation force, Command and Control (Central), Task Force 1, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. On 12 September 1970, his company was engaged by a well armed hostile force. Enemy B-40 rockets and mortar rounds rained while the foe sprayed the area with small arms, automatic weapons, and machine gun fire, wounding many and forcing everyone to seek cover. One ally, was unable to reach protective shelter due to his weakened condition. Sergeant Rose, braving the bullet-infested fire zone, sprinted fifty meters to his downed comrade's side. The sergeant then used his own body to protect the casualty from further injury while treating his wounds. After stopping the blood flow from the wound, Sergeant Rose carried the man back through the bullet-ridden zone to protective cover. As the belligerents accelerated their attack, Sergeant Rose continued to disregard his own safety as he ran from casualty to casualty, administering emergency first aid. Suddenly, a B-40 rocket impacted just meters from Sergeant Rose, knocking him from his feet and inflicting wounds throughout his body. Ignoring his own pain, Sergeant Rose struggled to his feet and continued to administer medical treatment to the other injured soldiers. As night approached, the order was given to dig defensive slit trenches. Sergeant Rose, his own wounds yet untreated, worked tirelessly to excavate many trenches for the severely injured who were unable to dig their own, stopping only when all the casualties had been placed in safe positions. All through the night and into the next day, the foe pounded the allied force with a continuous barrage of B-40 rockets and mortars. Despite the deadly volleys falling around him, Sergeant Rose displayed a calm professionalism as he administered medical treatment to countless men; two were so severely wounded that they would have died without the sergeant's vigilant care. Finally, on 14 September, the company was successfully extracted from the embattled area by helicopter support ships. Sergeant Rose, though tired and wounded, refused evacuation until all other casualties were safely out of the area.