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PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Kingston, Oklahoma
Date of birth: Saturday, 08/08/1942
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Reserve)
Grade at loss: O2
Rank: First Lieutenant
ID No: O5329224
MOS: 1542 Infantry Unit Commander
LenSvc: Between 4 and 5 years
Unit: C CO, 2ND BN, 39TH INFANTRY, 9 INF DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 12/13/1966
Cas Date: Tuesday, 10/10/1967
Age at Loss: 25
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Bien Hoa, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Gun or small arms fire - Ground casualty
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The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Rory Antonio Madden (0-5329224), First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army (Reserve), for gallantry in action while engaged in close combat against an armed hostile force while serving with Company C, 2d Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Madden distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 9 October 1967, while serving as the Platoon Leader of a Reconnaissance Platoon on a combat operation in the jungles of Vietnam. As the unit moved through an area of thick vegetation, it suddenly came under an intense volume of automatic and semi-automatic weapons fire from a well-concealed Viet Cong force estimated to be of company size. Seeing two of his men fall wounded in the initial burst of enemy fire, Lieutenant Madden immediately rushed forward to the soldiers in an effort to move them back to a covered position. Although exposing himself to a torrent of enemy fire, Lieutenant Madden bravely advanced forward, pouring a devastating volume of fire on the insurgents. As he neared the position of the two wounded soldiers, Lieutenant Madden was struck by a burst of enemy automatic weapons fire and critically wounded. He was quickly evacuated to a medical facility where he succumbed to his wounds. Lieutenant Madden's unwavering dedication to the safety of his men and his extreme courage were an inspiration to all those with whom he served and contributed significantly to the overwhelming defeat of the enemy force. First Lieutenant Madden's extraordinary heroism while engaged in close combat against a numerically superior Viet Cong force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Home Town: Kingstown, Oklahoma
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Kingston, Oklahoma
Date of birth: Saturday, 08/08/1942
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Reserve)
Grade at loss: O2
Rank: First Lieutenant
ID No: O5329224
MOS: 1542 Infantry Unit Commander
LenSvc: Between 4 and 5 years
Unit: C CO, 2ND BN, 39TH INFANTRY, 9 INF DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 12/13/1966
Cas Date: Tuesday, 10/10/1967
Age at Loss: 25
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Bien Hoa, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Gun or small arms fire - Ground casualty
ON THE WALL Panel 27E Line 084
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Rory Antonio Madden (0-5329224), First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army (Reserve), for gallantry in action while engaged in close combat against an armed hostile force while serving with Company C, 2d Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Madden distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 9 October 1967, while serving as the Platoon Leader of a Reconnaissance Platoon on a combat operation in the jungles of Vietnam. As the unit moved through an area of thick vegetation, it suddenly came under an intense volume of automatic and semi-automatic weapons fire from a well-concealed Viet Cong force estimated to be of company size. Seeing two of his men fall wounded in the initial burst of enemy fire, Lieutenant Madden immediately rushed forward to the soldiers in an effort to move them back to a covered position. Although exposing himself to a torrent of enemy fire, Lieutenant Madden bravely advanced forward, pouring a devastating volume of fire on the insurgents. As he neared the position of the two wounded soldiers, Lieutenant Madden was struck by a burst of enemy automatic weapons fire and critically wounded. He was quickly evacuated to a medical facility where he succumbed to his wounds. Lieutenant Madden's unwavering dedication to the safety of his men and his extreme courage were an inspiration to all those with whom he served and contributed significantly to the overwhelming defeat of the enemy force. First Lieutenant Madden's extraordinary heroism while engaged in close combat against a numerically superior Viet Cong force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Home Town: Kingstown, Oklahoma
Below cited from www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Kingston, Oklahoma
Date of birth: Saturday, 08/08/1942
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Reserve)
Grade at loss: O2
Rank: First Lieutenant
ID No: O5329224
MOS: 1542 Infantry Unit Commander
LenSvc: Between 4 and 5 years
Unit: C CO, 2ND BN, 39TH INFANTRY, 9 INF DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 12/13/1966
Cas Date: Tuesday, 10/10/1967
Age at Loss: 25
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Bien Hoa, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Gun or small arms fire - Ground casualty
ON THE WALL Panel 27E Line 084
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Rory Antonio Madden (0-5329224), First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army (Reserve), for gallantry in action while engaged in close combat against an armed hostile force while serving with Company C, 2d Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Madden distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 9 October 1967, while serving as the Platoon Leader of a Reconnaissance Platoon on a combat operation in the jungles of Vietnam. As the unit moved through an area of thick vegetation, it suddenly came under an intense volume of automatic and semi-automatic weapons fire from a well-concealed Viet Cong force estimated to be of company size. Seeing two of his men fall wounded in the initial burst of enemy fire, Lieutenant Madden immediately rushed forward to the soldiers in an effort to move them back to a covered position. Although exposing himself to a torrent of enemy fire, Lieutenant Madden bravely advanced forward, pouring a devastating volume of fire on the insurgents. As he neared the position of the two wounded soldiers, Lieutenant Madden was struck by a burst of enemy automatic weapons fire and critically wounded. He was quickly evacuated to a medical facility where he succumbed to his wounds. Lieutenant Madden's unwavering dedication to the safety of his men and his extreme courage were an inspiration to all those with whom he served and contributed significantly to the overwhelming defeat of the enemy force. First Lieutenant Madden's extraordinary heroism while engaged in close combat against a numerically superior Viet Cong force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Home Town: Kingstown, Oklahoma
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Kingston, Oklahoma
Date of birth: Saturday, 08/08/1942
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Reserve)
Grade at loss: O2
Rank: First Lieutenant
ID No: O5329224
MOS: 1542 Infantry Unit Commander
LenSvc: Between 4 and 5 years
Unit: C CO, 2ND BN, 39TH INFANTRY, 9 INF DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 12/13/1966
Cas Date: Tuesday, 10/10/1967
Age at Loss: 25
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Bien Hoa, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Gun or small arms fire - Ground casualty
ON THE WALL Panel 27E Line 084
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Rory Antonio Madden (0-5329224), First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army (Reserve), for gallantry in action while engaged in close combat against an armed hostile force while serving with Company C, 2d Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Madden distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 9 October 1967, while serving as the Platoon Leader of a Reconnaissance Platoon on a combat operation in the jungles of Vietnam. As the unit moved through an area of thick vegetation, it suddenly came under an intense volume of automatic and semi-automatic weapons fire from a well-concealed Viet Cong force estimated to be of company size. Seeing two of his men fall wounded in the initial burst of enemy fire, Lieutenant Madden immediately rushed forward to the soldiers in an effort to move them back to a covered position. Although exposing himself to a torrent of enemy fire, Lieutenant Madden bravely advanced forward, pouring a devastating volume of fire on the insurgents. As he neared the position of the two wounded soldiers, Lieutenant Madden was struck by a burst of enemy automatic weapons fire and critically wounded. He was quickly evacuated to a medical facility where he succumbed to his wounds. Lieutenant Madden's unwavering dedication to the safety of his men and his extreme courage were an inspiration to all those with whom he served and contributed significantly to the overwhelming defeat of the enemy force. First Lieutenant Madden's extraordinary heroism while engaged in close combat against a numerically superior Viet Cong force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Home Town: Kingstown, Oklahoma
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