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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Staff Sergeant George C. D. Allen (ASN: RA-14686265), 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 Detachment A-223, Company B, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Staff Sergeant Allen distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 and 11 May 1968 while serving as a Special Forces advisor to a Vietnamese mobile strike force on a search and clear operation in the 506 Valley near Camp Ha Tay. His unit was attacked from three sides by an estimated North Vietnamese Army battalion armed with mortars, small arms and automatic weapons. The battle had raged for an hour when the friendly force's commander was killed. Sergeant Allen took command immediately and led an assault on the enemy troops, routing them from an area which was suitable for a landing zone. Remaining exposed to intense hostile fire, he then directed the helicopter evacuation of his casualties and the unloading of a badly needed ammunition resupply. Moving from platoon to platoon, he next insured that each of his men had received ammunition, and he then directed air strikes, gunship runs and artillery fire around his besieged company. As the situation grew more critical, he organized his men for a breakout, led them through a hail of enemy fire coming from positions as near as ten feet, and succeeded in joining with a sister company which was also under heavy attack. In the early morning hours of 11 May the combined elements came under an intense ground assault and mortar fire. As the casualties mounted, Sergeant Allen soon found himself in command of both companies. He also discovered that all radios had been damaged, leaving his force without vital communications. Ignoring his own safety, Sergeant Allen moved through a hail of fire to collect four of the radios and from these he pieced together one which was operative. Again exposing himself to the relentless barrage, he then directed his artillery to within fifty meters of his perimeter, forcing the North Vietnamese to withdraw. Staff Sergeant Allen's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty 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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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Staff Sergeant George C. D. Allen (ASN: RA-14686265), 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 Detachment A-223, Company B, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Staff Sergeant Allen distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 and 11 May 1968 while serving as a Special Forces advisor to a Vietnamese mobile strike force on a search and clear operation in the 506 Valley near Camp Ha Tay. His unit was attacked from three sides by an estimated North Vietnamese Army battalion armed with mortars, small arms and automatic weapons. The battle had raged for an hour when the friendly force's commander was killed. Sergeant Allen took command immediately and led an assault on the enemy troops, routing them from an area which was suitable for a landing zone. Remaining exposed to intense hostile fire, he then directed the helicopter evacuation of his casualties and the unloading of a badly needed ammunition resupply. Moving from platoon to platoon, he next insured that each of his men had received ammunition, and he then directed air strikes, gunship runs and artillery fire around his besieged company. As the situation grew more critical, he organized his men for a breakout, led them through a hail of enemy fire coming from positions as near as ten feet, and succeeded in joining with a sister company which was also under heavy attack. In the early morning hours of 11 May the combined elements came under an intense ground assault and mortar fire. As the casualties mounted, Sergeant Allen soon found himself in command of both companies. He also discovered that all radios had been damaged, leaving his force without vital communications. Ignoring his own safety, Sergeant Allen moved through a hail of fire to collect four of the radios and from these he pieced together one which was operative. Again exposing himself to the relentless barrage, he then directed his artillery to within fifty meters of his perimeter, forcing the North Vietnamese to withdraw. Staff Sergeant Allen's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
SFC US ARMY VIETNAM
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Staff Sergeant George C. D. Allen (ASN: RA-14686265), 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 Detachment A-223, Company B, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Staff Sergeant Allen distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 and 11 May 1968 while serving as a Special Forces advisor to a Vietnamese mobile strike force on a search and clear operation in the 506 Valley near Camp Ha Tay. His unit was attacked from three sides by an estimated North Vietnamese Army battalion armed with mortars, small arms and automatic weapons. The battle had raged for an hour when the friendly force's commander was killed. Sergeant Allen took command immediately and led an assault on the enemy troops, routing them from an area which was suitable for a landing zone. Remaining exposed to intense hostile fire, he then directed the helicopter evacuation of his casualties and the unloading of a badly needed ammunition resupply. Moving from platoon to platoon, he next insured that each of his men had received ammunition, and he then directed air strikes, gunship runs and artillery fire around his besieged company. As the situation grew more critical, he organized his men for a breakout, led them through a hail of enemy fire coming from positions as near as ten feet, and succeeded in joining with a sister company which was also under heavy attack. In the early morning hours of 11 May the combined elements came under an intense ground assault and mortar fire. As the casualties mounted, Sergeant Allen soon found himself in command of both companies. He also discovered that all radios had been damaged, leaving his force without vital communications. Ignoring his own safety, Sergeant Allen moved through a hail of fire to collect four of the radios and from these he pieced together one which was operative. Again exposing himself to the relentless barrage, he then directed his artillery to within fifty meters of his perimeter, forcing the North Vietnamese to withdraw. Staff Sergeant Allen's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Staff Sergeant George C. D. Allen (ASN: RA-14686265), 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 Detachment A-223, Company B, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Staff Sergeant Allen distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 and 11 May 1968 while serving as a Special Forces advisor to a Vietnamese mobile strike force on a search and clear operation in the 506 Valley near Camp Ha Tay. His unit was attacked from three sides by an estimated North Vietnamese Army battalion armed with mortars, small arms and automatic weapons. The battle had raged for an hour when the friendly force's commander was killed. Sergeant Allen took command immediately and led an assault on the enemy troops, routing them from an area which was suitable for a landing zone. Remaining exposed to intense hostile fire, he then directed the helicopter evacuation of his casualties and the unloading of a badly needed ammunition resupply. Moving from platoon to platoon, he next insured that each of his men had received ammunition, and he then directed air strikes, gunship runs and artillery fire around his besieged company. As the situation grew more critical, he organized his men for a breakout, led them through a hail of enemy fire coming from positions as near as ten feet, and succeeded in joining with a sister company which was also under heavy attack. In the early morning hours of 11 May the combined elements came under an intense ground assault and mortar fire. As the casualties mounted, Sergeant Allen soon found himself in command of both companies. He also discovered that all radios had been damaged, leaving his force without vital communications. Ignoring his own safety, Sergeant Allen moved through a hail of fire to collect four of the radios and from these he pieced together one which was operative. Again exposing himself to the relentless barrage, he then directed his artillery to within fifty meters of his perimeter, forcing the North Vietnamese to withdraw. Staff Sergeant Allen's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
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