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Medal of Honor
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Vietnam War
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TSgt Joe C. PO3 Steven Sherrill CW3 Kevin Storm SSG (Join to see) SGM Steve Wettstein SMSgt Thor Merich MSG (Join to see) PO1 John Johnson MAJ Ken Landgren LTC Greg Henning PVT Mark Zehner MSG Tom Earley Alan K. SPC Mark Huddleston PO1 H Gene Lawrence SGT Elizabeth Scheck Sgt Deborah Cornatzer SSgt Boyd Herrst SPC Diana D. SPC Nancy Greene
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SFC Pete Kain LCDR (Join to see) SGT James Murphy Sgt (Join to see) SGT Mark Anderson SFC(P) Palmer Utley SSG Donald H "Don" Bates SGT Steve McFarland Maj Kim Patterson SPC Michael Oles SR SSG Michael Noll ] SGT Joseph Cabra SPC Jon O. ] MSgt David Hoffman Maj Robert Thornton Sgt John H. Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SSgt Terry P. 1stSgt Glenn Brackin
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Thank you, my friend for honoring Medal of Honor awardee USMC 1LT Wesley Fox.
By the way, Herndon, Virginia is just down the street from me.
Image: USMC Wesley Fox Medal of Honor awardee
Citation
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Organization: U.S. Marine Corps
Company: Company A, 1st Battalion
Division: 9th Marines, 3d Marine Division
Born: 30 September 1931, Herndon, Va.
Departed: Yes (11/24/2017)
Entered Service At: Leesburg, Va.
G.O. Number:
Date of Issue: 03/02/1971
Accredited To: Leesburg, VA
Place / Date: Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam, 22 February 1969
Citation
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as commanding officer of Company A, in action against the enemy in the northern A Shau Valley. Capt. (then 1st Lt.) Fox's company came under intense fire from a large well concealed enemy force. Capt. Fox maneuvered to a position from which he could assess the situation and confer with his platoon leaders. As they departed to execute the plan he had devised, the enemy attacked and Capt. Fox was wounded along with all of the other members of the command group, except the executive officer. Capt. Fox continued to direct the activity of his company. Advancing through heavy enemy fire, he personally neutralized 1 enemy position and calmly ordered an assault against the hostile emplacements. He then moved through the hazardous area coordinating aircraft support with the activities of his men. When his executive officer was mortally wounded, Capt. Fox reorganized the company and directed the fire of his men as they hurled grenades against the enemy and drove the hostile forces into retreat. Wounded again in the final assault, Capt. Fox refused medical attention, established a defensive posture, and supervised the preparation of casualties for medical evacuation. His indomitable courage, inspiring initiative, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave personal danger inspired his marines to such aggressive action that they overcame all enemy resistance and destroyed a large bunker complex. Capt. Fox's heroic actions reflect great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps, and uphold the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service."
FYI SPC Matthew LambSSG Robert "Rob" WentworthCapt Rich BuckleyCW4 G.L. SmithSPC Russ Bolton
SFC Terry WilcoxSPC Nancy GreeneSSG Franklin Briant
1stsgt Glenn BrackinJennifer Lee (Doerflinger) HillSP6 Stephen RogersonSSgt Corwin WhickerCPT Paul Whitmer COL Mikel J. Burroughs SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL LTC Jeff Shearer Maj Robert Thornton SGT Philip RoncariCWO3 Dennis M.
By the way, Herndon, Virginia is just down the street from me.
Image: USMC Wesley Fox Medal of Honor awardee
Citation
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Organization: U.S. Marine Corps
Company: Company A, 1st Battalion
Division: 9th Marines, 3d Marine Division
Born: 30 September 1931, Herndon, Va.
Departed: Yes (11/24/2017)
Entered Service At: Leesburg, Va.
G.O. Number:
Date of Issue: 03/02/1971
Accredited To: Leesburg, VA
Place / Date: Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam, 22 February 1969
Citation
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as commanding officer of Company A, in action against the enemy in the northern A Shau Valley. Capt. (then 1st Lt.) Fox's company came under intense fire from a large well concealed enemy force. Capt. Fox maneuvered to a position from which he could assess the situation and confer with his platoon leaders. As they departed to execute the plan he had devised, the enemy attacked and Capt. Fox was wounded along with all of the other members of the command group, except the executive officer. Capt. Fox continued to direct the activity of his company. Advancing through heavy enemy fire, he personally neutralized 1 enemy position and calmly ordered an assault against the hostile emplacements. He then moved through the hazardous area coordinating aircraft support with the activities of his men. When his executive officer was mortally wounded, Capt. Fox reorganized the company and directed the fire of his men as they hurled grenades against the enemy and drove the hostile forces into retreat. Wounded again in the final assault, Capt. Fox refused medical attention, established a defensive posture, and supervised the preparation of casualties for medical evacuation. His indomitable courage, inspiring initiative, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave personal danger inspired his marines to such aggressive action that they overcame all enemy resistance and destroyed a large bunker complex. Capt. Fox's heroic actions reflect great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps, and uphold the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service."
FYI SPC Matthew LambSSG Robert "Rob" WentworthCapt Rich BuckleyCW4 G.L. SmithSPC Russ Bolton
SFC Terry WilcoxSPC Nancy GreeneSSG Franklin Briant
1stsgt Glenn BrackinJennifer Lee (Doerflinger) HillSP6 Stephen RogersonSSgt Corwin WhickerCPT Paul Whitmer COL Mikel J. Burroughs SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL LTC Jeff Shearer Maj Robert Thornton SGT Philip RoncariCWO3 Dennis M.
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