*SANDERSON, JACK JOHNSTONE
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Jack Johnstone Sanderson (RA11644077), Private First 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 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. Private First Class Sanderson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 24 November 1968 while serving as a medical aidman during a reconnaissance-in-force mission near Tan Tru. As his platoon approached a dense woodline it came under a sudden barrage of hostile fire. Two of his comrades were wounded and fell in an area completely exposed to the enemy gunners. Private Sanderson courageously moved forward through the fusillade to one of the casualties and, in full view of the communists' emplacement, began to administer first aid. When the man died in spite of his efforts, Private Sanderson, disregarding his safety, charged across the open rice paddy to where the other injured soldier lay. While he was treating this man, an element from his platoon moved to engage the enemy bunker and was fired upon from a previously undetected position, resulting in several more wounded. Once again he braved the hostile fire and went to their aid. As he went from man to man, searching for survivors, he was seriously wounded by enemy rifle fire. Despite severe pain and rapid loss of blood, he managed to drag himself up to the last soldier. Finding that none of the men were alive, he started crawling back to his unit's location, but died from his wounds before he reached safety. Private First Class Sanderson'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. 473 (February 11, 1969)
Home Town: Warsaw, New York
Age 21, Killed in Vietnam. The son of Alfred Johnstone Sanderson and Helen L. Randall Sanderson of Oak St., Warsaw. PFC Sanderson entered the Army in February and was sent to Vietnam in August after receiving medical combat training at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Member of HQ Co., 2nd Bn., 60th Infantry, 9th infantry division at Camp Scott in Vietnam. Born in Batavia and lived with his parents in Warsaw since 1951. 1965 graduate of Warsaw Central High School and of Ft. Smith Junior College, Ft. Smith, Ark., in 1967. Survived by his parents; a brother Bruce at home and maternal grandparents, Mrs. Maybell Randall of Batavia and Wesley Randall of Wiscoy.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Jack Johnstone Sanderson (RA11644077), Private First 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 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. Private First Class Sanderson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 24 November 1968 while serving as a medical aidman during a reconnaissance-in-force mission near Tan Tru. As his platoon approached a dense woodline it came under a sudden barrage of hostile fire. Two of his comrades were wounded and fell in an area completely exposed to the enemy gunners. Private Sanderson courageously moved forward through the fusillade to one of the casualties and, in full view of the communists' emplacement, began to administer first aid. When the man died in spite of his efforts, Private Sanderson, disregarding his safety, charged across the open rice paddy to where the other injured soldier lay. While he was treating this man, an element from his platoon moved to engage the enemy bunker and was fired upon from a previously undetected position, resulting in several more wounded. Once again he braved the hostile fire and went to their aid. As he went from man to man, searching for survivors, he was seriously wounded by enemy rifle fire. Despite severe pain and rapid loss of blood, he managed to drag himself up to the last soldier. Finding that none of the men were alive, he started crawling back to his unit's location, but died from his wounds before he reached safety. Private First Class Sanderson'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. 473 (February 11, 1969)
Home Town: Warsaw, New York
Age 21, Killed in Vietnam. The son of Alfred Johnstone Sanderson and Helen L. Randall Sanderson of Oak St., Warsaw. PFC Sanderson entered the Army in February and was sent to Vietnam in August after receiving medical combat training at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Member of HQ Co., 2nd Bn., 60th Infantry, 9th infantry division at Camp Scott in Vietnam. Born in Batavia and lived with his parents in Warsaw since 1951. 1965 graduate of Warsaw Central High School and of Ft. Smith Junior College, Ft. Smith, Ark., in 1967. Survived by his parents; a brother Bruce at home and maternal grandparents, Mrs. Maybell Randall of Batavia and Wesley Randall of Wiscoy.
*SANDERSON, JACK JOHNSTONE
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Jack Johnstone Sanderson (RA11644077), Private First 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 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. Private First Class Sanderson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 24 November 1968 while serving as a medical aidman during a reconnaissance-in-force mission near Tan Tru. As his platoon approached a dense woodline it came under a sudden barrage of hostile fire. Two of his comrades were wounded and fell in an area completely exposed to the enemy gunners. Private Sanderson courageously moved forward through the fusillade to one of the casualties and, in full view of the communists' emplacement, began to administer first aid. When the man died in spite of his efforts, Private Sanderson, disregarding his safety, charged across the open rice paddy to where the other injured soldier lay. While he was treating this man, an element from his platoon moved to engage the enemy bunker and was fired upon from a previously undetected position, resulting in several more wounded. Once again he braved the hostile fire and went to their aid. As he went from man to man, searching for survivors, he was seriously wounded by enemy rifle fire. Despite severe pain and rapid loss of blood, he managed to drag himself up to the last soldier. Finding that none of the men were alive, he started crawling back to his unit's location, but died from his wounds before he reached safety. Private First Class Sanderson'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. 473 (February 11, 1969)
Home Town: Warsaw, New York
Age 21, Killed in Vietnam. The son of Alfred Johnstone Sanderson and Helen L. Randall Sanderson of Oak St., Warsaw. PFC Sanderson entered the Army in February and was sent to Vietnam in August after receiving medical combat training at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Member of HQ Co., 2nd Bn., 60th Infantry, 9th infantry division at Camp Scott in Vietnam. Born in Batavia and lived with his parents in Warsaw since 1951. 1965 graduate of Warsaw Central High School and of Ft. Smith Junior College, Ft. Smith, Ark., in 1967. Survived by his parents; a brother Bruce at home and maternal grandparents, Mrs. Maybell Randall of Batavia and Wesley Randall of Wiscoy.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Jack Johnstone Sanderson (RA11644077), Private First 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 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. Private First Class Sanderson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 24 November 1968 while serving as a medical aidman during a reconnaissance-in-force mission near Tan Tru. As his platoon approached a dense woodline it came under a sudden barrage of hostile fire. Two of his comrades were wounded and fell in an area completely exposed to the enemy gunners. Private Sanderson courageously moved forward through the fusillade to one of the casualties and, in full view of the communists' emplacement, began to administer first aid. When the man died in spite of his efforts, Private Sanderson, disregarding his safety, charged across the open rice paddy to where the other injured soldier lay. While he was treating this man, an element from his platoon moved to engage the enemy bunker and was fired upon from a previously undetected position, resulting in several more wounded. Once again he braved the hostile fire and went to their aid. As he went from man to man, searching for survivors, he was seriously wounded by enemy rifle fire. Despite severe pain and rapid loss of blood, he managed to drag himself up to the last soldier. Finding that none of the men were alive, he started crawling back to his unit's location, but died from his wounds before he reached safety. Private First Class Sanderson'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. 473 (February 11, 1969)
Home Town: Warsaw, New York
Age 21, Killed in Vietnam. The son of Alfred Johnstone Sanderson and Helen L. Randall Sanderson of Oak St., Warsaw. PFC Sanderson entered the Army in February and was sent to Vietnam in August after receiving medical combat training at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Member of HQ Co., 2nd Bn., 60th Infantry, 9th infantry division at Camp Scott in Vietnam. Born in Batavia and lived with his parents in Warsaw since 1951. 1965 graduate of Warsaw Central High School and of Ft. Smith Junior College, Ft. Smith, Ark., in 1967. Survived by his parents; a brother Bruce at home and maternal grandparents, Mrs. Maybell Randall of Batavia and Wesley Randall of Wiscoy.
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