List of Navy Cross recipients | Military Wiki | Fandom (DoD screengrab) Marines . Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Accueil; Solution; Tarif; PRO; Mon compte; France; Accueil; Solution; Tarif; PRO; Mon compte Task Force 116 (TF-116). 4 World War I recipients. Was shot down and captured as a POW, but soon escaped that same day and was rescued by a helicopter. James Stogner - Recipient After assisting three wounded Marines to safety, he shielded a man from enemy fire using his own body when he was killed. They can be found here: NOTICE: Security, privacy, and administrative reasons preclude a complete list of awards recipients. Rendered life-saving first aid to a wounded Marine while exposed to enemy fire. [19], Last edited on 10 February 2023, at 05:53, Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball, Tyrone Washington, 2003-2004 Regular Season, "Chinese Basketball Association Drafts Americans", Incheon ET land black slammer wins 1st draft pick, Fujian Xunxing stats (archived, in Chinese), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tyrone_Washington&oldid=1138536239, This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 05:53. U.S. government reports cite 1 November 1955 as the commencement date of the "Vietnam Conflict", because this date marked when the U.S. AWARDS AND CITATIONS. Platoon sergeant who single-handedly assaulted enemy emplacements, knocking out one position despite being wounded. Lewis Abrams was listed as Missing in Action after the action that earned him the Navy Cross on October 25, 1967. He then inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy with a machine gun. He was later killed in action on March 30, 1967. U.S. Marine Corps Navy Cross Recipients, Vietnam War, 1956-1975 Last Updated: August 1, 2019 LAST FIRST M.I. He then searched for a missing pilot for one hour until low fuel forced him to retire, River Patrol Section 531, River Squadron 5. He then searched for a missing pilot for one hour until low fuel forced him to retire, When his platoon was attacked by an overwhelming enemy force and sustained 50% casualties, he rallied his Marines and led a counterattack, Exposed himself to enemy fire on four occasions to assist wounded Marines to safety, After directing the fire of his squad, he single-handedly assaulted enemy positions across a stream, Skillfully directed air strikes on the enemy which allowed the wounded to be extracted by a medical evacuation helicopter, Aerial gunner who spent one hour evacuating wounded Marines from a mine field while under fire, Led two companies to a strategic position and repulsed two attacking NVA battalions, killing approximately 200 of the enemy with few losses among his own men, Gathered valuable intelligence from enemy territory on three occasions, Established a landing zone to evacuate wounded Marines and used his own body to shield a Marine from a rocket propelled grenade, Smothered an enemy hand grenade with his own body and was critically wounded, Led his PBR in a four hour battle which killed 15 of the enemy and destroyed 28 sampans and an ammunition cache, Led a strike force against heavily defended thermal power plants, during which he was shot down, captured and tortured to death, Led 28 Vietnamese Marines to safety after repulsing several NVA battalions, Led his platoon in a night march to relieve another besieged platoon, held off an enemy attack and then led his platoon in a counterattack, Manned a machine gun on top of an amphibian tractor and gained fire superiority over the enemy, He was observing and directing an assault against enemy positions from a helicopter when it was shot down, Successfully rescued a pilot who was shot down over enemy territory, Led six F-8 aircraft in shooting down three MiGs, one of which he shot down himself, Used his own body to shield a wounded Marine from enemy mortar fire, Pushed another Marine to the ground to protect him from an enemy hand grenade, Destroyed an enemy bunker despite being wounded and was advancing on a second when he was killed, Single-handedly assaulted an enemy trench and despite multiple wounds, succeeded in killing five of the enemy and capturing three more, Despite being wounded multiple times, he succeeded in killing several enemy soldiers and prevented further penetration of the perimeter, Jumped from his helicopter into a river covered in burning jet fuel to bring a life preserver to a wounded Sailor under enemy fire. mortar round out of an ammunition supply point, Machine gunner who personally killed 40 enemy troops. He then refused medical care and continued to direct his squad. Threw an enemy hand grenade out of his PBR, and then directed suppressive fire on the attacking enemy despite being wounded. .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}This along with the , indicates that the Navy Cross was awarded posthumously, This along with the , indicates that the Navy Cross was awarded posthumously, List of Navy Cross recipients for the Vietnam War. 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Provided covering fire which allowed his Marines to withdraw, and then assaulted the enemy outnumbering enemy force and killed three in hand-to-hand combat before he himself was killed. Navy recipients Task Force 116 (TF-116). COMMENDATIONS . Volunteered to assist a surgeon in a 45 minute operation to amputate a wounded man's leg which had a live 2.75 inch rocket imbedded in it. With Fabriano, Washington averaged 9.9 points and 7.1 rebounds. Home alachua county covid relief fund tyrone washington vietnam navy cross. He was killed the following day while leading the final assault against the enemy. When he regained consciousness, he returned to his weapon before he collapsed. John Lord, right, led his platoon through an ambush in the Vietnam War, he is presented with the Navy Cross by Col. Jay Wylie at the Marine Corps Birthday . Surgically removed an armed grenade launcher round which was imbedded in the thigh of a wounded Marine. [1], In his freshman year with the Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team, Washington was a backup center behind future NBA player Erick Dampier. Tonight I came across you SSgt. Date of death: December 9, 1965. Radar intercept officer who assisted his pilot in shooting down two enemy aircraft. Squad leader/advisor in a combined action platoon, Radar intercept officer in F-4J Phantom credited with five victories. River Division 513, River Patrol Flotilla 5, Threw an enemy hand grenade out of his PBR, and then directed suppressive fire on the attacking enemy despite being wounded. Single-handedly attacked an NVA bunker complex, destroying one bunker before he was killed while advancing on a second. Company commander who threw one enemy grenade from his position, and was attempting to throw out two more when he was killed. Date of birth: 20-Feb-29. Guided 18 aircraft to a landing zone under heavy fire to evacuate a besieged combat outpost, Led his battalion in intense close-quarters fighting, Single-handedly assaulted an enemy machine gun position and killed five of the enemy, Provided covering fire which allowed his machine gun team to withdraw. Dabney was the son-in-law of. The last week I have been battling PTSD. Together, we can make sure our heroes will get the reverence they deserve and the stories and sacrifices of our heroes will never be forgotten. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. July 4, 2022 July 4, 2022. Shielded a wounded Marine from enemy fire with his own body and was applying first aid when he was killed. My grandfather, your brother, loved you so very much, I am sure y'all have found each other in heaven and are smiling down on me now. [2] He also played semi-pro with the San Angelo All-Stars of the Southwest Basketball League in 2000. Was killed while attempting to carry a seriously wounded Marine to safety, Light weapons infantry advisor who prevented the capture of 75 South Vietnamese Rangers and personally killed or wounded 25 of the enemy, After repelling repeated enemy attacks for four hours, he led his company in killing more than 200 NVA soldiers and taking eight prisoners, near Elliot Combat Base, Qung Tr Province, Saved the life of a wounded Marine from three mortar rounds by shielding him with his own body, Warned theater patrons to take cover when he discovered a bomb in the lobby and was killed by the subsequent explosion. During [[Operation Texas he rendered life-saving first aid to a wounded Marine while exposed to enemy fire. Thank you for your Sacrifice Donald! Second award, led his company in repelling repeated enemy assaults, killing 67 NVA at the cost of one Marine KIA, Corpsman, was not awarded Navy Cross until 2005, Village of Le Bac (1), Qung Nam Province, Commander of a search and rescue helicopter, Fire team leader who threw himself on an enemy grenade which failed to detonate, Fire Support Base Russell, Qung Tr Province, Corpsman who shielded a wounded Marine from an enemy grenade, Cannoneer who threw himself on an enemy grenade which failed to detonate. Led eight jet attack aircraft over 600 miles to bomb a heavily defended area, during which he was shot down and captured as a POW. Surgically removed an armed grenade launcher round which was imbedded in the thigh of a wounded Marine. He later became a POW on August 25, 1972. near the Thu Ben River, Qung Nam Province, Squad leader who was killed as he attempted to throw an enemy hand grenade away from his Marines, Threw an enemy hand grenade from his position, saving the lives of two Marines. The US military became involved in 1965 as a support to the South Vietnamese who wished to remain independent from the communist government of North Vietnam. Aviation Electronics Technician Second Class, Combat aircrewman who descended 150 feet from his helicopter into the jungle and rescued a wounded USAF pilot, River Section 535, River Assault Squadron 5, 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Division. - Curtis Ake. When he was moving the Marine to cover, he was mortally wounded. Threw an enemy hand grenade off of his PBR and then put suppressive fire on the enemy with a machine gun. Provided covering fire from his PBR while five Sailors were rescued from the water. . mortar round which had landed near the command post with his bare hands, suffering severe burns. When his UH-1E helicopter landed to extract four soldiers from a downed helicopter, he killed many enemy with his machine gun, and left the helicopter twice to help carry wounded men to the helicopter, killing one Viet Cong at close range with his pistol. When his small recon team was attacked by an enemy platoon, he directed the fire of his men and called in artillery support. tyrone washington vietnam navy cross - parafiaklecina.pl [2] And Tyrone Washington is a former . As of June2022[update], this list is incomplete, showing 496 Navy Crosses awarded in all service branches for actions of valor during the Vietnam War: 124 to US Navy recipients; 369 to US Marine Corps recipients; one Republic of Vietnam Navy recipient;[6] one Army of the Republic of Vietnam recipient;[7] and one US Army recipient. Despite being wounded twice during an ambush, he continued to fire his grenade launcher at the enemy, personally killing six before he was hit a third time. [3][4] After the Gulf of Tonkin incident in August 1964, the U.S. Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and gave President Lyndon B. Johnson broad authority to increase the U.S. military presence in Vietnam. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund | 3033 Wilson Blvd, Suite 300 | Arlington VA 22201 | 202.393.0090 U.S. Marine Corps Navy Cross recipients are listed by conflict. PDF Last First M.i. Rank Conflict It is 1966. The Boys In Company C (1978) Casualties of War (1988) Task Force 116 (TF-116). Attacked a trench line captured by the enemy on four occasions, killing six of the enemy and dragging a wounded Marine to safety, Pushed a Marine from the path of a booby trap, exposing himself to the explosion. It is Labor Day weekend. Pilot of the A-6A night all-weather attack against the heavily defended Kinh No railroad yard, Defeated an enemy ambush and evacuated wounded Marines despite being wounded himself, Extracted a reconnaissance team while under heavy fire, during which his CH-46 helicopter sustained extensive damage. My Blog tyrone washington vietnam navy cross 7 Second Nicaraguan campaign, 1926-1933. Rallied his men and led them in a counterattack against sappers which penetrated the wire. Members are listed by their respective military Service, not by the military Service that awarded the medal. They're angry and cynical, sexually frustrated and paranoid. While shielding a Marine with his own body and firing at an enemy position, he was killed. There are currently 494 Navy Crosses awarded for actions in the Vietnam War, 178 of those were awarded posthumously. [17] On May 20, 2008, Washington debuted with the Puerto Rican team Cariduros de Fajardo. Rendered aid to numerous wounded Marines during an ambush before he was killed, River Division 531, River Patrol Flotilla 5, Led his PBR to rescue another boat crew during an ambush. While shielding a Marine with his own body and firing at an enemy position, he was killed. [5] The Paris Peace Accords of January 1973 saw all U.S. forces withdrawn. The Navy Cross award was an upgrade from a Bronze Star that Lord received in 1975, seven years after he put himself in the cross-hairs of the North Vietnamese Army when rescuing his . The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lance Corporal James H. Stogner, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action with the enemy on 5 April 1967, while serving as part of a machine gun team assigned to Company C, First Battalion, Ninth Marines, THIRD Marine Division . We thank you for your service and sacrifice. Home of record: St. Louis Missouri. He volunteered to surgically remove a live 60-mm. Assaulted and silenced two enemy bunkers and then carried a wounded man to safety before leading the platoon in an assault which caused the enemy to retreat, Was belatedly awarded the Navy Cross in 2019. Your donation to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund will help expand our mission to honor, educate and heal. His remains were recovered on June 16, 1997, and returned to the . tyrone washington vietnam navy cross Crawled 50 meters to a group of wounded Marines, helped a blinded Marine to safety, and returned to the group and was dragging a second man to safety when he was killed. Task Force 116 (TF-116). Task Force 115 (TF-115). For example, a Marine awarded a Distinguished Service Cross by the Army would be listed by the U.S. Marine Corps. Navy Cross Recipients - U.S. Military Awards for Valor - Top 3 Took command of his platoon during an ambush and was instrumental in leading his Marines in killing 60 Viet Cong. Despite painful wounds, he destroyed a third bunker. Facebook gives people the. Status: KIA. The sole purpose of the information provided on this website is to publicly recognize those U.S. military members who are recipients of a Medal of Honor, Service Cross, or Silver Star. Army Air Corps/Army Air Forces/U.S. After killing two sappers who threw satchel charges at him and a fellow Marine, he placed his own body between the Marine and the satchel charges and was killed. near Vandegrift Combat Base, Qung Tr Province. Air Force members recognized for actions prior to 1 July 1948 are listed as Army members; on/after 1 July 1948 they are listed as Air Force members. 6 Interim period recipients. List of decorated Marines from 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Corpsman who was mortally wounded by enemy fire while shielding a wounded Marine with his own body, Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron 3 (HAL(L)-3), Detachment 3, Light helicopter fire team leader. Five American soldiers are on patrol in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. He played college basketball at Mississippi State University before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1999 NBA draft. [8] The following month he signed with Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants of the Philippine Basketball Association. Donald Joseph Reilly. It was there that he narrowly cheated death while desperately trying to save two of his wounded teammates,. Moved to an exposed position for two hours to call in artillery fire by himself and was wounded. He continued exposing himself to enemy fire searching for additional casualties when he was killed, A4E pilot who located a fellow pilot who was shot down and escorted the rescue helicopter to successfully extract the man, silencing multiple enemy anti-aircraft positions along the way, Led his riverine assault craft in killing more than 200 of the enemy and destroying 600 bunkers, Regrouped his platoon and led the Marines in fighting off the enemy throughout the night, before manning a machine gun and personally killing eight of the enemy, Single-handedly held off an NVA attack on his disable M51 Tank Retriever. I served in the infantry in combat and peace-time. After killing an enemy machine gun crew, he was attempting to assist a wounded Marine when he was killed. He then carried a wounded Marine to safety and shielded him from an exploding mortar round using his own body. The Navy Cross was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 65-253) and approved on February 4, 1919. Tyrone Jackson : Lance Corporal from Illinois, Vietnam War Casualty Covered an enemy grenade with his body, and then managed to throw it away, saving the lives of three Marines.
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