Killed in action 1968 Vietnam War. Son of Stanley Squires (deceased 1998) and Lou Ellen (Aaron) Squires. Brothers include: Jerry W. Squires of Buffalo, Kentucky; Jimmy Johnson Squires of Mt Washington, Kentucky; Randall Squires and Larry Michael Squires. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews of which he never met.
Thanks to Robert Fowler, I am posting updated information:
David was a SP5, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam. One of 9 members of that Battalion awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the nations 2nd highest military award. He was a Combat Medic for one of the most decorated battalions in Vietnam.
Thank you Robert!
Once again Robert Fowler has as of today (3/9/13) provided the following information on David (the brother-in-law I never got to know):
For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Specialist Five Squires distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 3 June 1968 While serving as a medic during a search and clear operation in Dinh Tuong Province. Although his own unit was assigned to base camp security and not committed to battle, Specialist Suires volunteered to aid another battalion which was in contact with the Viet Cong and receiving many casualties. He was flown by helicopter to an area of fierce fighting. once on the ground, Specialist Squires constantly exposed himself for a period of three hours to the aggressors' heavy automatic, rocket and small arms fire to administer first aid and assist in carrying wounded men to safe evacuation points. Informed that a casualty lay exposed to the hostile fusillade only twent-five meters from a communist bunker, he went sixty meters beyond the front line to reach the man. As he bandaged his injured comrade, he was mortally wounded by enemy fire. his courage and professional treatment saved many lives and contributed greatly to his fellow soldiers' morale. Specialist Five Squires' 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.
Thank you so much Robert for this addition to David's biography.
Thanks to Robert Fowler, I am posting updated information:
David was a SP5, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam. One of 9 members of that Battalion awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the nations 2nd highest military award. He was a Combat Medic for one of the most decorated battalions in Vietnam.
Thank you Robert!
Once again Robert Fowler has as of today (3/9/13) provided the following information on David (the brother-in-law I never got to know):
For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Specialist Five Squires distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 3 June 1968 While serving as a medic during a search and clear operation in Dinh Tuong Province. Although his own unit was assigned to base camp security and not committed to battle, Specialist Suires volunteered to aid another battalion which was in contact with the Viet Cong and receiving many casualties. He was flown by helicopter to an area of fierce fighting. once on the ground, Specialist Squires constantly exposed himself for a period of three hours to the aggressors' heavy automatic, rocket and small arms fire to administer first aid and assist in carrying wounded men to safe evacuation points. Informed that a casualty lay exposed to the hostile fusillade only twent-five meters from a communist bunker, he went sixty meters beyond the front line to reach the man. As he bandaged his injured comrade, he was mortally wounded by enemy fire. his courage and professional treatment saved many lives and contributed greatly to his fellow soldiers' morale. Specialist Five Squires' 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.
Thank you so much Robert for this addition to David's biography.
Killed in action 1968 Vietnam War. Son of Stanley Squires (deceased 1998) and Lou Ellen (Aaron) Squires. Brothers include: Jerry W. Squires of Buffalo, Kentucky; Jimmy Johnson Squires of Mt Washington, Kentucky; Randall Squires and Larry Michael Squires. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews of which he never met.
Thanks to Robert Fowler, I am posting updated information:
David was a SP5, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam. One of 9 members of that Battalion awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the nations 2nd highest military award. He was a Combat Medic for one of the most decorated battalions in Vietnam.
Thank you Robert!
Once again Robert Fowler has as of today (3/9/13) provided the following information on David (the brother-in-law I never got to know):
For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Specialist Five Squires distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 3 June 1968 While serving as a medic during a search and clear operation in Dinh Tuong Province. Although his own unit was assigned to base camp security and not committed to battle, Specialist Suires volunteered to aid another battalion which was in contact with the Viet Cong and receiving many casualties. He was flown by helicopter to an area of fierce fighting. once on the ground, Specialist Squires constantly exposed himself for a period of three hours to the aggressors' heavy automatic, rocket and small arms fire to administer first aid and assist in carrying wounded men to safe evacuation points. Informed that a casualty lay exposed to the hostile fusillade only twent-five meters from a communist bunker, he went sixty meters beyond the front line to reach the man. As he bandaged his injured comrade, he was mortally wounded by enemy fire. his courage and professional treatment saved many lives and contributed greatly to his fellow soldiers' morale. Specialist Five Squires' 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.
Thank you so much Robert for this addition to David's biography.
Thanks to Robert Fowler, I am posting updated information:
David was a SP5, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam. One of 9 members of that Battalion awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the nations 2nd highest military award. He was a Combat Medic for one of the most decorated battalions in Vietnam.
Thank you Robert!
Once again Robert Fowler has as of today (3/9/13) provided the following information on David (the brother-in-law I never got to know):
For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Specialist Five Squires distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 3 June 1968 While serving as a medic during a search and clear operation in Dinh Tuong Province. Although his own unit was assigned to base camp security and not committed to battle, Specialist Suires volunteered to aid another battalion which was in contact with the Viet Cong and receiving many casualties. He was flown by helicopter to an area of fierce fighting. once on the ground, Specialist Squires constantly exposed himself for a period of three hours to the aggressors' heavy automatic, rocket and small arms fire to administer first aid and assist in carrying wounded men to safe evacuation points. Informed that a casualty lay exposed to the hostile fusillade only twent-five meters from a communist bunker, he went sixty meters beyond the front line to reach the man. As he bandaged his injured comrade, he was mortally wounded by enemy fire. his courage and professional treatment saved many lives and contributed greatly to his fellow soldiers' morale. Specialist Five Squires' 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.
Thank you so much Robert for this addition to David's biography.
