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Green, Gerald D. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gerald D. Green, 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 Troop A, 2d Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile). Chief Warrant Officer W2 Green distinguished himself while commanding a helicopter gunship during a visual reconnaissance mission in the Republic of Laos. While reconnoitering the area for location of enemy supply routes, the lead helicopter was shot down in close proximity of a large enemy force. Realizing that the North Vietnamese would capture the downed pilots, Warrant Officer Green attempted a rescue. After firing his rockets upon the onrushing enemy troops, he lowered his aircraft to the ground amid intense enemy fire. As the enemy soldiers approached to within fifteen meters of the crash site, Mister Green commenced firing his turret guns, suppressing their advance until the two injured pilots were aboard. Although sustaining several hits, Mister Green maintained control of his crippled aircraft and flew his wounded comrades to safety. Chief Warrant Officer W2 Green’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.
Green, Jeffrey S. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jeffrey S. Green, 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 Detachment B-55, 5th Special Forces (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Specialist Four Green distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions during the period 10 to 12 May 1970, while advising a group of Vietnamese soldiers in the defense of a strategically located hill near Nui Ek Mountain. After initial enemy contact inflicted several casualties on the allies, Specialist Green quickly moved among his troops to organize a defensive perimeter and direct the fire of his men against the onrushing enemy. Observing a fallen comrade lying forward of his position, he advanced through the enemy fire to his comrade and carried him back to the defensive position. Although the enemy fire intensified, the specialist continued to encourage and direct the fire of his men. As the allies received additional casualties and the defensive perimeter was decreased to a radius of twenty-five meters, Specialist Green accurately directed air support elements to within fifteen meters of his position to repulse attacking enemy troops. That night, the enemy launched a final aggressive assault in an attempt to completely overrun the position. Specialist Green then skillfully directed allied mortar fire to within a few meters of his own fighting position thereby repulsing the enemy attack and causing the hostile troops to flee the area. The following day, the specialist again moved through intense enemy fire to prepare a helicopter evacuation site. Although painfully wounded as he worked, he directed the rescue ships into the landing zone and loaded the wounded on board for evacuation. Specialist Four Green'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.
*Green, Jimmie Ray Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jimmie Ray Green, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Corporal Green distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while in a night defensive position in the vicinity of Long Thanh, Republic of Vietnam on 27 November 1968. Corporal Green was serving as a rifleman with the 2d Platoon, Company A, 4th Battalion, 3d Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade when the friendly force was subjected to an intense and accurate hand grenade attack, followed by heavy small arms and automatic weapons fire. While grenades were exploding throughout the friendly position, Corporal Green noticed two live grenades land within a few feet of one of the perimeter positions. With complete disregard for his own safety and braving a hail of enemy fire, he ran from his own position and knocked one of his comrades to the ground, covering him with his own body to shield the soldier from the devastating blast of the grenades. Two explosions followed immediately and fatally wounded Corporal Green. His unselfishness and his concern for others saved the life of one man and possibly the lives of others. Corporal Green's conspicuous gallantry, extraordinary heroism and intrepidity at the cost of his own life are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon him and upon the Armed Forces of his country.
Home Town: Keota, Oklahoma Green, Richard A. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard A. Green, 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, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry, 196th Light Infantry Brigade. Specialist Four Green distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 23 May 1967 while serving as radio operator of an infantry platoon on a village pacification mission at An Loc. A numerically superior Viet Cong force launched a savage attack on his camp early in the morning, but Specialist Green ignored the intense barrage of machine gun, recoilless rifle and grenade fire and dashed across open ground to a nearby machine gun position. He was seriously wounded by an enemy grenade but refused aid and fought furiously against the determined onslaught. He saw that the withering Viet Cong fire was preventing his comrades from reaching the radio and immediately moved into the open under a hail of bullets to call for air strikes and reinforcements. Completely disregarding his own safety, he remained in the open to direct gunships and ordnance on the advancing attackers. With bullets and shrapnel flying all around him, he stood up in the midst of the savage firefight to guide the strafing runs using a burning hut as a reference point. He exposed himself to the Viet Cong weapons time after time to inform his commander of the rapidly changing situation and bring air strikes closer to his lines. He repeatedly refused to take cover and stayed on the radio until the insurgents were defeated and withdrew after suffering heavy casualties. His fearless actions in the face of grave danger contributed greatly to the successful defense of the village and the rout of the Viet Cong. Specialist Four Green'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.
Greene, Stanley E. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Stanley E. Greene, 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 Troop C, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Specialist Four Greene distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 12 October 1967 while serving with an airmobile infantry platoon on a search and destroy mission in the Bong Son Plains. While sweeping through a village, his squad observed a man attempting to escape through the window of a hut. Specialist Greene provided cover to another soldier who immediately dashed to halt the man. He then saw a second man trying to hide in a large basket beside the hut and moved in to capture him. As other members of his unit came around the hut to assist in the capture, the man jumped from his hiding place and threw a grenade. Completely disregarding his own safety, Specialist Greene shouted a warning to his fellow soldiers and then wounded the fleeing insurgent with an accurate burst from his rifle. Heedless of the grave threat to his life, he dashed to the grenade, picked it up, and attempted to hurl it out of range of his comrades. He was seriously wounded when the grenade exploded as it left his hand. His unselfish devotion to the safety of his fellow soldiers without regard for his own welfare was responsible for saving three of their lives. Specialist Four Greene'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.
Greer, Earl D. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl D. Greer, First Lieutenant (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 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 34th Armor, 25th Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Greer distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions during the period 26 to 29 February 1968 as a platoon leader of a task force on a mission near Tan Hoa. On 26 February, Lieutenant Greer's personnel carrier was struck during an enemy attack by an anti-tank rocket and he was painfully wounded. He refused medical evacuation, quickly assessed the situation and directed fire into the insurgents' positions. When one of his platoon's vehicle commanders was severely wounded by the hostile fire, he dismounted his vehicle and, disregarding his safety, ran through a withering hail of enemy bullets to render aid to the man and move him to a place of safety. The following morning, Lieutenant Greer spearheaded the task force's attack by destroying several bunker complexes. During the continuous fighting that followed near the village of Ap Ban Tram, one of his personnel carriers was struck by a rocket which seriously wounded the vehicle's driver. Lieutenant Greer immediately returned the fire, killing the enemy gunner. While under intense fire from several other concealed positions, he dismounted his vehicle and attached a tow cable to the disabled armored personnel carrier to extract it from the battle area. After the vehicle had been removed, he led his platoon in an assault on the enemy, killing three and capturing four North Vietnamese soldiers. Later, infantry elements east of the village were pinned down by intense hostile automatic weapons fire. He maneuvered his vehicle into position and directed counterfire on the entrenched insurgents positions which allowed the beleaguered units to disengage the enemy. The movement exposed his armored personnel carrier to the insurgents and it was struck by anti-tank fire which resulted in the entire crew being wounded. With his carrier in flames and painfully wounded himself, Lieutenant Greer personally extracted the other crew members before allowing himself to be given medical treatment. Throughout the entire four days of fighting, his personal acts of courage were a constant source of inspiration to his troops. First Lieutenant Greer'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.
*Gregory, Bob Leroy Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bob Leroy Gregory, Lieutenant Colonel (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 2d Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. Lieutenant Colonel Gregory distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 2 and 3 January 1968 as commanding officer of an airmobile cavalry battalion conducting operations against a North Vietnamese Army division in the Que Sons Valley. During the afternoon of 2 January, one of his companies on a search and destroy mission became heavily engaged with an enemy force of undetermined size. Colonel Gregory immediately boarded his command and control helicopter and flew to the battle site. Disregarding a hail of hostile ground fire tracking his aircraft, he remained over the raging firefight and directed gunship fire and aerial rocket artillery on enemy positions. when the ground commander attempted to move his main force to relieve one platoon that was surrounded by the North Vietnamese, Colonel Gregory instructed his pilot to descend, leaped from the helicopter amid intense automatic weapons fire and rallied the troops in their maneuver. As darkness approached, he directed the helicopter evacuation of wounded and supervised the extraction of the beleaguered company. During the early morning hours of 3 January, the battalion fire base was attacked by two North Vietnamese Army regiments. Braving savage rocket, mortar and automatic weapons fire, Colonel Gregory unhesitantly moved from the relative safety of his bunker to the tactical operations center, where he quickly organized his defenses to repel the attack. He repeatedly exposed himself to the hostile fusillade as he moved among his troops and encouraged their fierce fight against the determined attackers. His fearless and inspiring leadership was responsible for the successful defense of the base and over two hundred North Vietnamese killed. Lieutenant Colonel Gregory'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.
Home Town: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Griggs, Leslie D. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leslie D. Griggs, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving an opposing force in the Republic of Vietnam on 22 February 1965. As the Senior American Advisor to a Strike Force Unit, Army of the Republic of Vietnam, Lieutenant Griggs was traveling with a convoy when the unit was suddenly ambushed by a vicious Viet Cong force that greatly outnumbered the Strike Fore unit as it approached an area six kilometers east of the Mang Yang Pass in Binh Dinh Province. As the hostile element struck them with mortars, machine gun and small arms fire, the members of the Strike Force jumped from their trucks and took cover in a ditch. To direct the fire of the escorting armed helicopters against the concealed Viet Cong, Lieutenant Griggs bravely left his covered position, exposed himself to the onslaught, and was struck in the arm by a grenade which bounced to the ground causing a fragment wound in his leg. Undaunted by his wounds, he proceeded at once to rally the Strike Force to assault the Viet Cong positions. Inspired by his example, the Strike Force pressed forward about twenty meters until Lieutenant Griggs received a severe neck wound and others were wounded, including an American sergeant. Ignoring his profuse bleeding and multiple wounds, Lieutenant Griggs moved through withering small arms fire and exploding grenades to assist his wounded comrade. After administering first aid to the wounded sergeant and pulling him to a protective position beside the road, he quickly annihilated two Viet Cong who were approaching the fallen soldier. Having used all his ammunition, he dropped his rifle, took a Browning automatic rifle from a dead Strike Force soldier, and killed two more Viet Cong who were crossing the road. Then, while attempting to reorganize his forces, he was shot in the back and fell unconscious. When he regained consciousness, the Viet Cong had completely overrun the position and were withdrawing from the ambush site with the Strike Force weapons they had gathered. Despite his critical physical condition, Lieutenant Griggs managed to crawl to a radio which had been hidden from the Viet Cong by the body of the dead operator. Although experiencing extreme difficulty in breathing, he succeeded in directing the fire of the armed helicopters against the withdrawing Viet Cong. When the firing subsided, he guided helicopters into a landing zone to evacuate the wounded and refused aid for himself until the wounded sergeant was placed on board. His indomitable courage, fortitude, and dynamic leadership not only inspired his Vietnamese counterparts but sustained the tide of battle until he fell unconscious from wounds in action. Lieutenant Grigg's conspicuous gallantry, extraordinary heroic actions, and profound concern for his fellow soldiers are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.
*Grigsby, Joe Walter Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joe Walter Grigsby, Private First Class, 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 C, 3d Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division. Private First Class Grigsby distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 6 February 1968 as machine gunner of an armored personnel carrier on a reaction mission. An Infantry unit had been heavily engaged by a Viet Cong force, and Private Grigsby's troop was called to reinforce the beleaguered soldiers. As his vehicle arrived at the battle site, it received a direct hit by an enemy anti-tank rocket and burst into flames. Private Grigsby was wounded by flying shrapnel from the exploding rocket, but fearlessly remained on the burning personnel carrier and delivered a devastating hail of machine gun fire into hostile positions. As another track drew near to evacuate the casualties, he removed a seriously wounded crew member from his disabled vehicle and administered skillful first aid. He was assisting the casualty into the second personnel carrier when it was also struck by rocket fire. Private Grigsby, with his own body, unhesitatingly shielded his wounded comrade to protect him from the explosion and ravaging enemy small arms fusillade which followed. He was mortally wounded while gallantly and unselfishly placing the welfare of a fellow soldier above his own in the heat of battle. Private First Class Grigsby'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.
Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri Grimm, Michael C. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Michael C. Grimm, Second 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 B, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry, 2d Brigade, 9th Infantry Division. Second Lieutenant Grimm distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 8 March 1968 as a platoon leader of an infantry company during an air assault near My Tho. Enemy fire on the landing zone was so intense that one helicopter was shot down and five were unable to land, leaving Lieutenant Grimm's platoon and the company's command group alone in the clearing. During the initial contact, Lieutenant Grimm and ten men were wounded, and several other troops were killed, including the platoon sergeant and the platoon medic. Under a withering hail of enemy fire, Lieutenant Grimm moved to his right flank and eliminated several enemy positions, enabling his men to maneuver out of the open rice paddy into more protected positions. Although painfully wounded, he exposed himself to rocket and mortar fire to extract two other casualties from the clearing. When the insurgents attempted to flank his unit, Lieutenant Grimm directed artillery to within fifty meters of his own position which enabled his men to maneuver to another rice paddy dike. Under the cover of darkness, he led a group of volunteers outside the perimeter to secure all the wounded and move them to safety. When the Viet Cong attempted to capture the downed helicopter's armament, he led a small group to the wreckage and successfully stripped it of all weapons, electronic equipment and medical supplies shortly before the enemy seized the craft. Second Lieutenant Grimm'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.
Grimmer, Jack E. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jack E. Grimmer, Warrant Officer (W-1), 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 336th Assault Helicopter Company, 13th Combat Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Brigade. Warrant Officer Grimmer distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 15 February 1967 while flying a helicopter during the airlift of Vietnamese troops into an unsecured landing zone near Vi Thanh. As the flight of troop ships started to land, it came under intense hostile fire which crippled Warrant Officer Grimmer's aircraft. Exiting the helicopter, he noticed that the lead ship had also crashed and was only fifty meters from the Viet Cong positions. After directing his men to safety, he fearlessly ran and crawled through a hail of bullets and exploding mortar rounds to extract the surviving crew members from the wreckage. As they moved back, one of the men was seriously wounded in both legs. Unmindful of the extreme dangers, Warrant Officer Grimmer helped carry the stricken man to cover behind a low dike and administered first aid to him. He then dauntlessly began to engage the enemy with all available weapons, including a machine gun he retrieved from a dead Vietnamese soldier. Moving throughout the ravaged area to coordinate the defense, Warrant Officer Grimmer continued to provide accurate suppressive fire, allowing a relief force to land. Once the insurgent positions had been practically silenced, he again returned to the lead aircraft to put out a fire and removed the dead pilot from the wreckage. After being evacuated to the staging field, Warrant Officer Grimmer volunteered to fly a perilous mission back into the landing zone. During the remainder of the afternoon and into the night, he repeatedly flew through hostile sniper and mortar fire, until all the downed helicopters were properly rigged for recovery. His unimpeachable valor and composure were instrumental in preventing further death or injury to his comrades, and insured the immediate salvage of valuable equipment. Warrant Officer Grimmer'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. Directory: members -> books -> dsc members -> Wireless World Research Forum London, 2002 members -> Lehrbehelf für Prozessregelung und Rechnerverbund Mikroprozessoren und Mikrocomputer, Teil 2 members -> Policies and Procedures 40 – Eligibility members -> Production notes members -> 2010 U. S. National Junior Team Preliminary Roster books -> Compiled and Edited By C. Douglas Sterner dsc -> World War I last Names h q compiled and Edited By books -> Compiled and Edited By C. Douglas Sterner books -> Compiled and Edited By C. Douglas Sterner Download 2.59 Mb. Share with your friends:
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