10. On 26 August 2014, Congressman McKeon submitted a DA Form 638 recommending the applicant for award of the Air Medal for meritorious achievement from 6 January 1967 to 6 January 1968. The DA Form 638 cited four achievements and proposed a citation: a. Achievement # 1: [Applicant] was assigned as the squad team leader while attached to the U.S. Army's C Company, 4th/47th Battalion, 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam's Mekong Delta. While serving alongside the U.S. Navy's MRF they would perform constant Huey Helicopter assaults into the Delta's VC infested hamlets, rice paddies, swamps, and jungles to search and destroy communist forces. b. Achievement #2: Having been assigned the mission of taking back the Mekong Delta, [Applicant]
flew in over 30 Huey Helicopter assault missions. They would be dropped off and patrolled for three to four days to seek out the VC, sometimes these missions were done at dawn. c. Achievement #3: While stationed in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, [Applicant] and his team would often be called upon to provide additional security at the Landing Zones (LZs) for water/ration drop off missions and med-evac’s. During such missions, [Applicant] was responsible for providing perimeter security against enemy forces. d. Achievement #4: [Applicant], while serving in the Mekong Delta, found that numerous times while enroute to carry out an assault mission, the Huey they were flying in would come under artillery attacks. When approaching the LZ, [Applicant] and the rest of his team would arrive to a barrage of bullets where they would be left to run and gun. e. Proposed Citation: For exceptionally meritorious achievement while assigned as Rifleman/Grenadier to C Company, 4th/47th Battalion, 9th Infantry Division while in the Republic of Vietnam from 6 January 1967 to 6 January 1968. While participating in aerial assault flights in support of combat ground forces at Mekong Delta, [Applicant] actively participated in more than 25 aerial assault missions into enemy territory in support of counter insurgency operations. His actions during these missions displayed the highest order of air discipline in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect distinct credit upon himself, this Command, and the United States Army.
World War one saw many great airmen, but there were two that stood out among the rest; Captain Edward Rickenbacker and 2nd Lieutenant Frank Luke, Jr. These men both demonstrated courage and bravery that ultimately asked them for their life. Both men received the Congressional Medal of Honor for their deeds of bravery, as well as earning the title of Ace. An Ace is someone that has shot down at least five enemy planes. Rickenbacker was nicknamed “Ace of the Aces”, while Luke was the first of only two men to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. Luke honored his country through his actions. Frank Luke Jr demonstrated superior characteristics that lead him to make a valuable contribution to World War I through bravery, skilled flying skills, and selflessness.
The award-winning novel by Stephen Ambrose, Band of Brothers: Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest, discusses one of the greatest examples of mission command in the form of 1st Lieutenant Richard Winters and his role in the Brecourt Manor Assault. This battle is a textbook example of how to fight against a superior enemy force that outnumbered the unit by four times as much. Facing overwhelming odds with just 16 paratroopers against over 60 German Soldiers, 1LT Winters nevertheless prevails and succeeds in achieving his objective while minimizing casualties to just three Soldiers lost. Looking back further into the American Revolution, the Battle of Bunker Hill on the American side is one of the earliest examples of Mission Command under the command of COL William Prescott.
This is Audie Murphy's life story. At the tender age of 12, he becomes the head of the family after his father deserts them. He joins the army at the age of 18 and through the course of the war is decorated for valor nine times thus becoming the most decorated combat soldier in World War II. Audie does one of the bravest acts any soldier ever did during the war. He climbs aboard a burning tank destroyer and single handedly keeps the enemy from advancing on his position. He spends almost an hour on top of the tank destroyer until his ammunition is exhausted. Seconds later after climbing off the tank destroyer, it explodes. For this action, Audie receives the Medal of Honor.
Although controversial in its inception, Maya Lin's Vietnam War Memorial adequately fulfills the vision of Jan Scruggs, who returned home wounded from the conflict in Southeast Asia at the age of 19, for a monument to his fallen comrades in arms that would "provide a symbol of acknowledgement of the courage, sacrifice, and devotion to duty of those who were among the nation's finest youth."1
MacArthur, Douglas. “Duty, Honor, Country.” Sylvanus Thayer Award Acceptance. West Point, NY. 12 May, 1962.
CF02,Full Range Leadership Development. (2012). Maxwell Gunter AFB. Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education (AETC)
This book substantially explains the vigorous training platoon 3086 went through in order to earn the title of being a Marine.
Exemplary performance has always attracted accolades and numerous prices; this gives morale and vigor for everyone to achieve their best. In the disciplined forces, particularly the marine, the service members always receive a major reward that elevates them in rank; this is the medal. This rewards them for their bravery and contribution in the missions they are involved in. Indeed, they contribute a lot to the peace and security of the world at large and they truly deserve these medals for recognition (Tucker, 2011). This has been a practice for the U.S. Marine to issue Corps medals since the Civil War to present day. Among the Corps Medal categories include American Defense Medal-WWII, Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal among others. Since the Civil War there have been over 120 U.S. Marine Corps Medals. This paper identifies Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller and describes why he has been one of the most decorated marines in the history of the U.S.
Amid the snow-covered hills in the tiny village of Chipyong-Ni, Korea, a battle ridden 23rd Regimental Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division made a decisive stand from February 13-15, 1951 that would lead to the first operational win against a much stronger and larger force. In what some considered being the Gettysburg of the Korean War, the Battle of Chipyong-Ni was a bitterly contested engagement between the X Corp, 23rd Regimental Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, under the command of COL. Paul Freeman the North Korean People’s Army and the Chinese Communist Forces’ (CCF). This analysis will demonstrate that COL Paul Freemans’ ability to properly use mission command ultimately led to the first operational defeat of the enemy since the Korean War had started.
In support of the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise (QLLEX), Sergeant (SGT) Tate's commitment to excellence and dedication to duty resulted in mission success. He helped organize unscheduled food service for temporary forces. SGT Tate displayed efficiency, skill, and leadership while mentoring the lower enlisted in practical organization of expedient field kitchen service. His attention to detail resulted in a safe work-site and showed his outstanding culinary skills.
"Dakota Meyer Citation." Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Congressional Medal of Honor Society, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2014.
"Vietnam War Facts - The Vietnam War." The Vietnam War. Web. 01 May 2014. .
Martin O’Malley is a very successful man. He is a lifelong Democrat and he has fifteen years of executive experience. He is a natural businessman and can make a difference in our country. Martin O’Malley has done numerous positive things for Maryland and he can implement those same things for the nation. Martin O’Malley is seeking the Democratic nomination for president. He has received many accolades throughout his political career, he has passed many bills, and he has helped build Baltimore up. Baltimore was one of the top ranked violent cities when he went into office as mayor, he helped increase jobs, education, graduation rate and much more.
During the Vietnam War, the first platoon (approximately forty men) was lead by a young officer named William Calley. Young Calley was drafted into the US Army after high school, but it did not take long for him to adjust to being in the army, with a quick transition to the lifestyle of the military, he wanted to make it his career. In high school, Calley was a kind, likable and “regular” high school student, he seemed to be a normal teenager, having interest in things that other boys his age typically had. He was never observed acting in a cruel or brutal way. In Vietnam, Calley was under direct order of company commander, Captain Ernest Medina, whom he saw as a role model, he looked up to Medina. (Detzer 127).
Charles was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. The Congressional Gold Metal is the highest award that the United States can give. Charles was honored on May 27, 2000 by cartoonists of 42 other comic strips paying respect to Charles and Peanuts after Charles' Death.