Monument for Brian Tierney reads:
" Brian Edward Tierney
Connecticut
SP4 Co D 12 Cav
Air Cav Div
Viet Nam
Oct. 7, 1948-May 21, 1968
DSC-AM ARCOM - PH"
Obituary from the New Milford Times dated June 6, 1968:
"MILITARY HONORS ACCORDED YOUNG BRIAN TIERNEY-
Brian Tierney, 19 year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Tierney of Roxbury, was buried yesterday with full military honors following services in St. Patrick's Church, Roxbury.
The Rev. Edward Rooney, former pastor of St. Patrick's officiated.
A detachment of soldiers from Ft. Hamilton, Brooklyn, acted as bearers at the service and interment which were under the direction of the Lillis Funeral Home.
The Roxbury General Store was closed as a mark of respect during the funeral.
The American Flag in the center of town flew at half mast from last Wednesday, when work of the young soldier's death on May 21 reached his parents, until after the service".
A front page announcement in the New Milford Times of May 29, 1968 reads:
IN MEMORIAM - Just how close the Vietnam War is to the little people in the little towns throughout the United States, all of us, became clearer than ever yesterday when news of the death of Brian Tierney began to reach residents of the small town of Roxbury, a town of 1200 persons, give or take a few.
We join with the many, many friends and neighbors of the Edward Tierney's, parents of the nineteen year-old boy, in grief, in a grief that only they and perhaps a few others can truly understand. To us, this untimely death poses some question, questions that maybe through this moment Mr. and Mrs. Tierney may someday be able to answer.
Brian entered the service in July of 1967, a short 10 months before his death on May 21 "on a combat mission in the Republic of Vietnam." A graduate of Washington High School, he is one of three sons of the Tierney's. Young Tim Tierney is at home with his parents, Tom Tierney is in the U.S. Army, stationed in Fort Bragg, N.C.
We know that all area residents will be touched by Brian Tierney's death, as we are, and we know that tomorrow, on Memorial Day, memories will only have to be a day long to remember what war can mean to so many people--even to those, and today above all those, in the remote corners of rural America.
To Mr and Mrs. Tierney, to Tim and Tom Tierney, we salute you for the courage you now display, you now must have."
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DSC Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Specialist Fourth Class Brian Edward Tierney (ASN: US-52722852), United States 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 D, 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. Specialist Four Tierney distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 21 May 1968 while serving as a radio telephone operator near Quang Tri City. Specialist Tierney and two other soldiers entered a small village to capture a Viet Cong whose position had been spotted from a helicopter. When the point man saw the enemy crouching in a thicket and ordered him to surrender, the communist started to stand up as if to give himself up, but suddenly threw a grenade that he had been concealing. Seeing the deadly missile land a few feet from himself and his companions, Specialist Tierney shouted a warning and lunged towards the grenade to shield the others from the blast. Specialist Tierney was mortally wounded when the grenade exploded, but by his selfless act he saved his companions from injury. Specialist Four Tierney'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.
" Brian Edward Tierney
Connecticut
SP4 Co D 12 Cav
Air Cav Div
Viet Nam
Oct. 7, 1948-May 21, 1968
DSC-AM ARCOM - PH"
Obituary from the New Milford Times dated June 6, 1968:
"MILITARY HONORS ACCORDED YOUNG BRIAN TIERNEY-
Brian Tierney, 19 year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Tierney of Roxbury, was buried yesterday with full military honors following services in St. Patrick's Church, Roxbury.
The Rev. Edward Rooney, former pastor of St. Patrick's officiated.
A detachment of soldiers from Ft. Hamilton, Brooklyn, acted as bearers at the service and interment which were under the direction of the Lillis Funeral Home.
The Roxbury General Store was closed as a mark of respect during the funeral.
The American Flag in the center of town flew at half mast from last Wednesday, when work of the young soldier's death on May 21 reached his parents, until after the service".
A front page announcement in the New Milford Times of May 29, 1968 reads:
IN MEMORIAM - Just how close the Vietnam War is to the little people in the little towns throughout the United States, all of us, became clearer than ever yesterday when news of the death of Brian Tierney began to reach residents of the small town of Roxbury, a town of 1200 persons, give or take a few.
We join with the many, many friends and neighbors of the Edward Tierney's, parents of the nineteen year-old boy, in grief, in a grief that only they and perhaps a few others can truly understand. To us, this untimely death poses some question, questions that maybe through this moment Mr. and Mrs. Tierney may someday be able to answer.
Brian entered the service in July of 1967, a short 10 months before his death on May 21 "on a combat mission in the Republic of Vietnam." A graduate of Washington High School, he is one of three sons of the Tierney's. Young Tim Tierney is at home with his parents, Tom Tierney is in the U.S. Army, stationed in Fort Bragg, N.C.
We know that all area residents will be touched by Brian Tierney's death, as we are, and we know that tomorrow, on Memorial Day, memories will only have to be a day long to remember what war can mean to so many people--even to those, and today above all those, in the remote corners of rural America.
To Mr and Mrs. Tierney, to Tim and Tom Tierney, we salute you for the courage you now display, you now must have."
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DSC Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Specialist Fourth Class Brian Edward Tierney (ASN: US-52722852), United States 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 D, 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. Specialist Four Tierney distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 21 May 1968 while serving as a radio telephone operator near Quang Tri City. Specialist Tierney and two other soldiers entered a small village to capture a Viet Cong whose position had been spotted from a helicopter. When the point man saw the enemy crouching in a thicket and ordered him to surrender, the communist started to stand up as if to give himself up, but suddenly threw a grenade that he had been concealing. Seeing the deadly missile land a few feet from himself and his companions, Specialist Tierney shouted a warning and lunged towards the grenade to shield the others from the blast. Specialist Tierney was mortally wounded when the grenade exploded, but by his selfless act he saved his companions from injury. Specialist Four Tierney'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.
Monument for Brian Tierney reads:
" Brian Edward Tierney
Connecticut
SP4 Co D 12 Cav
Air Cav Div
Viet Nam
Oct. 7, 1948-May 21, 1968
DSC-AM ARCOM - PH"
Obituary from the New Milford Times dated June 6, 1968:
"MILITARY HONORS ACCORDED YOUNG BRIAN TIERNEY-
Brian Tierney, 19 year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Tierney of Roxbury, was buried yesterday with full military honors following services in St. Patrick's Church, Roxbury.
The Rev. Edward Rooney, former pastor of St. Patrick's officiated.
A detachment of soldiers from Ft. Hamilton, Brooklyn, acted as bearers at the service and interment which were under the direction of the Lillis Funeral Home.
The Roxbury General Store was closed as a mark of respect during the funeral.
The American Flag in the center of town flew at half mast from last Wednesday, when work of the young soldier's death on May 21 reached his parents, until after the service".
A front page announcement in the New Milford Times of May 29, 1968 reads:
IN MEMORIAM - Just how close the Vietnam War is to the little people in the little towns throughout the United States, all of us, became clearer than ever yesterday when news of the death of Brian Tierney began to reach residents of the small town of Roxbury, a town of 1200 persons, give or take a few.
We join with the many, many friends and neighbors of the Edward Tierney's, parents of the nineteen year-old boy, in grief, in a grief that only they and perhaps a few others can truly understand. To us, this untimely death poses some question, questions that maybe through this moment Mr. and Mrs. Tierney may someday be able to answer.
Brian entered the service in July of 1967, a short 10 months before his death on May 21 "on a combat mission in the Republic of Vietnam." A graduate of Washington High School, he is one of three sons of the Tierney's. Young Tim Tierney is at home with his parents, Tom Tierney is in the U.S. Army, stationed in Fort Bragg, N.C.
We know that all area residents will be touched by Brian Tierney's death, as we are, and we know that tomorrow, on Memorial Day, memories will only have to be a day long to remember what war can mean to so many people--even to those, and today above all those, in the remote corners of rural America.
To Mr and Mrs. Tierney, to Tim and Tom Tierney, we salute you for the courage you now display, you now must have."
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DSC Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Specialist Fourth Class Brian Edward Tierney (ASN: US-52722852), United States 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 D, 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. Specialist Four Tierney distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 21 May 1968 while serving as a radio telephone operator near Quang Tri City. Specialist Tierney and two other soldiers entered a small village to capture a Viet Cong whose position had been spotted from a helicopter. When the point man saw the enemy crouching in a thicket and ordered him to surrender, the communist started to stand up as if to give himself up, but suddenly threw a grenade that he had been concealing. Seeing the deadly missile land a few feet from himself and his companions, Specialist Tierney shouted a warning and lunged towards the grenade to shield the others from the blast. Specialist Tierney was mortally wounded when the grenade exploded, but by his selfless act he saved his companions from injury. Specialist Four Tierney'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.
" Brian Edward Tierney
Connecticut
SP4 Co D 12 Cav
Air Cav Div
Viet Nam
Oct. 7, 1948-May 21, 1968
DSC-AM ARCOM - PH"
Obituary from the New Milford Times dated June 6, 1968:
"MILITARY HONORS ACCORDED YOUNG BRIAN TIERNEY-
Brian Tierney, 19 year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Tierney of Roxbury, was buried yesterday with full military honors following services in St. Patrick's Church, Roxbury.
The Rev. Edward Rooney, former pastor of St. Patrick's officiated.
A detachment of soldiers from Ft. Hamilton, Brooklyn, acted as bearers at the service and interment which were under the direction of the Lillis Funeral Home.
The Roxbury General Store was closed as a mark of respect during the funeral.
The American Flag in the center of town flew at half mast from last Wednesday, when work of the young soldier's death on May 21 reached his parents, until after the service".
A front page announcement in the New Milford Times of May 29, 1968 reads:
IN MEMORIAM - Just how close the Vietnam War is to the little people in the little towns throughout the United States, all of us, became clearer than ever yesterday when news of the death of Brian Tierney began to reach residents of the small town of Roxbury, a town of 1200 persons, give or take a few.
We join with the many, many friends and neighbors of the Edward Tierney's, parents of the nineteen year-old boy, in grief, in a grief that only they and perhaps a few others can truly understand. To us, this untimely death poses some question, questions that maybe through this moment Mr. and Mrs. Tierney may someday be able to answer.
Brian entered the service in July of 1967, a short 10 months before his death on May 21 "on a combat mission in the Republic of Vietnam." A graduate of Washington High School, he is one of three sons of the Tierney's. Young Tim Tierney is at home with his parents, Tom Tierney is in the U.S. Army, stationed in Fort Bragg, N.C.
We know that all area residents will be touched by Brian Tierney's death, as we are, and we know that tomorrow, on Memorial Day, memories will only have to be a day long to remember what war can mean to so many people--even to those, and today above all those, in the remote corners of rural America.
To Mr and Mrs. Tierney, to Tim and Tom Tierney, we salute you for the courage you now display, you now must have."
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DSC Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Specialist Fourth Class Brian Edward Tierney (ASN: US-52722852), United States 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 D, 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. Specialist Four Tierney distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 21 May 1968 while serving as a radio telephone operator near Quang Tri City. Specialist Tierney and two other soldiers entered a small village to capture a Viet Cong whose position had been spotted from a helicopter. When the point man saw the enemy crouching in a thicket and ordered him to surrender, the communist started to stand up as if to give himself up, but suddenly threw a grenade that he had been concealing. Seeing the deadly missile land a few feet from himself and his companions, Specialist Tierney shouted a warning and lunged towards the grenade to shield the others from the blast. Specialist Tierney was mortally wounded when the grenade exploded, but by his selfless act he saved his companions from injury. Specialist Four Tierney'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.
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