Sources:
SGT, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vietnam
Information regarding Place of Birth, Burial and parental link was kindly provided by PJ Floyd (sister)
Many thanks to John Bradford who took the time to locate, photograph and post the photo of his headstone, as well as provide the plot information.
Life photo kindly provided by Tom Reece, a fellow findagraver who, along with his brother, has done a wonderful job honoring Vietnam Vets on the site and provided tons of information.
Combat Infantry Badge
Distinguished Service Cross
Bronze Star w/V device
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Airborne Qualified
Purple Heart
The Distinguished Service Cross is the 2nd highest award for the Army, only the Medal of Honor ranks above it.
Citation for the award of the Distinguished Service Cross
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Robert Gene Floyd (267-74-9134), 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, 3d Battalion, 503d Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade. Specialist Four Floyd distinguished himself while serving as a member of a night offensive position in Phu Yen Province. During the late evening hours of 31 March 1970, specialist Floyd and his squad were positioned outside a small Vietnamese village when they were attacked by a numerically superior force of enemy soldiers. During the initial attack, the friendly machine gun position was heavily damaged by the enemy fire. Specialist Floyd disregarded the devastating enemy fire to run to the aid of the disabled machine gun crew. After administering to the wounded crew, Specialist Floyd carried the machine gun to the heaviest point of enemy contact. From his exposed position, Specialist Floyd placed devastating fire on the enemy elements forcing them to retreat. The enemy regrouped and launched a second attack and advanced to within thirty meters of Specialist Floyd's position. However, the determined defensive fire of Specialist Floyd and his comrades again repulsed the enemy. The enemy regrouped and launched a third attack on the position from a different direction. Specialist Floyd moved through the intense enemy fire again to position his machine gun at the heaviest point of enemy contact. As his comrades fell wounded beside him, Specialist Floyd refused to withdraw. He continued placing devastating machine gun fire on the enemy until he was killed instantly by a barrage of enemy rocket fire. Specialist Floyd'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.
Headquarters, US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 2067 (June 26, 1970)
Home Town: Fort Myers, Florida
SGT, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vietnam
Information regarding Place of Birth, Burial and parental link was kindly provided by PJ Floyd (sister)
Many thanks to John Bradford who took the time to locate, photograph and post the photo of his headstone, as well as provide the plot information.
Life photo kindly provided by Tom Reece, a fellow findagraver who, along with his brother, has done a wonderful job honoring Vietnam Vets on the site and provided tons of information.
Combat Infantry Badge
Distinguished Service Cross
Bronze Star w/V device
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Airborne Qualified
Purple Heart
The Distinguished Service Cross is the 2nd highest award for the Army, only the Medal of Honor ranks above it.
Citation for the award of the Distinguished Service Cross
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Robert Gene Floyd (267-74-9134), 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, 3d Battalion, 503d Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade. Specialist Four Floyd distinguished himself while serving as a member of a night offensive position in Phu Yen Province. During the late evening hours of 31 March 1970, specialist Floyd and his squad were positioned outside a small Vietnamese village when they were attacked by a numerically superior force of enemy soldiers. During the initial attack, the friendly machine gun position was heavily damaged by the enemy fire. Specialist Floyd disregarded the devastating enemy fire to run to the aid of the disabled machine gun crew. After administering to the wounded crew, Specialist Floyd carried the machine gun to the heaviest point of enemy contact. From his exposed position, Specialist Floyd placed devastating fire on the enemy elements forcing them to retreat. The enemy regrouped and launched a second attack and advanced to within thirty meters of Specialist Floyd's position. However, the determined defensive fire of Specialist Floyd and his comrades again repulsed the enemy. The enemy regrouped and launched a third attack on the position from a different direction. Specialist Floyd moved through the intense enemy fire again to position his machine gun at the heaviest point of enemy contact. As his comrades fell wounded beside him, Specialist Floyd refused to withdraw. He continued placing devastating machine gun fire on the enemy until he was killed instantly by a barrage of enemy rocket fire. Specialist Floyd'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.
Headquarters, US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 2067 (June 26, 1970)
Home Town: Fort Myers, Florida
Sources:
SGT, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vietnam
Information regarding Place of Birth, Burial and parental link was kindly provided by PJ Floyd (sister)
Many thanks to John Bradford who took the time to locate, photograph and post the photo of his headstone, as well as provide the plot information.
Life photo kindly provided by Tom Reece, a fellow findagraver who, along with his brother, has done a wonderful job honoring Vietnam Vets on the site and provided tons of information.
Combat Infantry Badge
Distinguished Service Cross
Bronze Star w/V device
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Airborne Qualified
Purple Heart
The Distinguished Service Cross is the 2nd highest award for the Army, only the Medal of Honor ranks above it.
Citation for the award of the Distinguished Service Cross
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Robert Gene Floyd (267-74-9134), 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, 3d Battalion, 503d Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade. Specialist Four Floyd distinguished himself while serving as a member of a night offensive position in Phu Yen Province. During the late evening hours of 31 March 1970, specialist Floyd and his squad were positioned outside a small Vietnamese village when they were attacked by a numerically superior force of enemy soldiers. During the initial attack, the friendly machine gun position was heavily damaged by the enemy fire. Specialist Floyd disregarded the devastating enemy fire to run to the aid of the disabled machine gun crew. After administering to the wounded crew, Specialist Floyd carried the machine gun to the heaviest point of enemy contact. From his exposed position, Specialist Floyd placed devastating fire on the enemy elements forcing them to retreat. The enemy regrouped and launched a second attack and advanced to within thirty meters of Specialist Floyd's position. However, the determined defensive fire of Specialist Floyd and his comrades again repulsed the enemy. The enemy regrouped and launched a third attack on the position from a different direction. Specialist Floyd moved through the intense enemy fire again to position his machine gun at the heaviest point of enemy contact. As his comrades fell wounded beside him, Specialist Floyd refused to withdraw. He continued placing devastating machine gun fire on the enemy until he was killed instantly by a barrage of enemy rocket fire. Specialist Floyd'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.
Headquarters, US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 2067 (June 26, 1970)
Home Town: Fort Myers, Florida
SGT, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vietnam
Information regarding Place of Birth, Burial and parental link was kindly provided by PJ Floyd (sister)
Many thanks to John Bradford who took the time to locate, photograph and post the photo of his headstone, as well as provide the plot information.
Life photo kindly provided by Tom Reece, a fellow findagraver who, along with his brother, has done a wonderful job honoring Vietnam Vets on the site and provided tons of information.
Combat Infantry Badge
Distinguished Service Cross
Bronze Star w/V device
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Airborne Qualified
Purple Heart
The Distinguished Service Cross is the 2nd highest award for the Army, only the Medal of Honor ranks above it.
Citation for the award of the Distinguished Service Cross
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Robert Gene Floyd (267-74-9134), 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, 3d Battalion, 503d Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade. Specialist Four Floyd distinguished himself while serving as a member of a night offensive position in Phu Yen Province. During the late evening hours of 31 March 1970, specialist Floyd and his squad were positioned outside a small Vietnamese village when they were attacked by a numerically superior force of enemy soldiers. During the initial attack, the friendly machine gun position was heavily damaged by the enemy fire. Specialist Floyd disregarded the devastating enemy fire to run to the aid of the disabled machine gun crew. After administering to the wounded crew, Specialist Floyd carried the machine gun to the heaviest point of enemy contact. From his exposed position, Specialist Floyd placed devastating fire on the enemy elements forcing them to retreat. The enemy regrouped and launched a second attack and advanced to within thirty meters of Specialist Floyd's position. However, the determined defensive fire of Specialist Floyd and his comrades again repulsed the enemy. The enemy regrouped and launched a third attack on the position from a different direction. Specialist Floyd moved through the intense enemy fire again to position his machine gun at the heaviest point of enemy contact. As his comrades fell wounded beside him, Specialist Floyd refused to withdraw. He continued placing devastating machine gun fire on the enemy until he was killed instantly by a barrage of enemy rocket fire. Specialist Floyd'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.
Headquarters, US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 2067 (June 26, 1970)
Home Town: Fort Myers, Florida
