"Sergeant Shriver distinguished himself by valorous actions on 2 May 1967 while serving as the patrol leader of a long range patrol operating deep in hostile territory. When the team became completely surrounded by a North Vietnamese Company, Sergeant Shriver voluntarily exposed himself to the enemy, drawing the majority of the hostile fire from his team members and thus allowing them to escape through a weak point in the enemy lines. The exceptionally valorous action of Sergeant Shriver were responsible for saving the lives of five of his fellow soldiers."

"Sergeant First Class Schnese distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 2 May 1967 as assistant patrol leader of a six-man Special Forces long range reconnaissance team operating in enemy territory. His team had halted near the construction site of a large enemy camp when it was discovered and surrounded by a large Viet Cong force. While the patrol leader called for air support, Sergeant Schnese crawled to within a few meters of the encircling enemy lines, located a weak point and returned to the team's location. The tactical aircraft arrived overhead and began firing rockets at Viet Cong positions. Braving intense small arms fire, Sergeant Schnese led his fellow soldiers through the lightly defended point he had discovered to relative safety outside the enemy lines while the team leader remained behind to adjust the airstrikes. Sergeant Schnese then courageously exposed himself to the insurgents and placed fierce fire on them to draw their attention and fire away from his trapped comrade, enabling him to escape."

"Sergeant Myers distinguished himself by valorous actions on 6 May 1967 while serving as the patrol leader of a six man Special Forces long range reconnaissance patrol operating deep in enemy-bald territory. Realizing that he could not move from his place of concealment without being detected by the North Vietnamese company that had moved into the area, Sergeant Myers gallantly took them under fire with such a savage burst that fifteen of the enemy were killed or severely wounded instantly. The ferocity of the attack forced the enemy to retreat into their own punji stakes. Thinking only of the casualties he could produce, Sergeant Myers stepped from his concealed position into the open and unleashed a murderous volley of fire on the enemy, inflicting many more casualties on them and further disorganizing them."

"Sergeant First Class Stevens distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 15 July 1967 as Special Forces team leader of a six-man patrol on a reconnaissance mission in enemy territory. The patrol had just completed a helicopter infiltration when it was subjected to intense automatic weapons fire from a North Vietnamese Army company in well fortified positions on three sides of the landing zone. Forming his troops in a hasty perimeter, Sergeant Stevens directed helicopter gunship strafing runs against the entrenched enemy. A rescue helicopter attempted to extract the surrounded patrol from the landing zone but was riddled by a savage hostile fusillade and forced to depart. Sergeant Stevens then led his comrades to a relatively secure position, adjusted napalm and bomb strikes of friendly fighter aircraft on the North Vietnamese, and guided his team aboard a second evacuation helicopter. As the ship ascended, it was hit by a hail of enemy bullets and forced to crash land. Braving relentless hostile fire, Sergeant Stevens led his team and the helicopter crew members from the wreckage into the nearby jungle and directed tactical aircraft in a devastating air attack which finally silenced the North Vietnamese. His fearless leadership saved the lives of his fellow soldiers and resulted in forty-three enemy killed."

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 29 JUL TO 4 AUG 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, OPERATIONS SUMMARY, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. ONLY TWO RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSIONS WERE CONDUCTED DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD (WITH ONE OF THESE TEAMS REMAINING IN VICINITY OF TARGET AREA), WHILE SCHEDULED LAUNCHING OF THREE TEAMS WAS POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. (NAMES OF MISSIONS WERE: RT LEVEL, RT PICK, AND RT SQUARE.)

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 12 TO 18 AUG 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, OPERATIONS SUMMARY, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. THREE RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSIONS WERE CONDUCTED DURING THIS PERIOD (WITH ONLY ONE RT ENTERING CAMBODIA), WHILE ONE RT WAS EXTRACTED UNDER FIRE DURING REPORTING PERIOD. (NAMES OF MISSIONS WERE: RT SQUARE, RT LEVEL, AND RT HAMMER.)

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 19 TO 25 AUG 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, OPERATIONS SUMMARY, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. ONLY ONE RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSION (WHICH DID NOT ENTER CAMBODIA) WAS CONDUCTED DURING THIS PERIOD, SINCE LAUNCH OF ANOTHER RT WAS POSTPONED INDEFINITELY BECAUSE OF REPORTED INTERNATIONAL CONTROL COMMISSION VISIT NEAR TARGET IN SE SAN AREA OF CAMBODIA. (NAMES OF MISSIONS WERE: RT PLANE AND RT LEVEL.)

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 26 AUG TO 1 SEP 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, OPERATIONS SUMMARY, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. ONLY TWO RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSIONS (RT SAW AND RT HAMMER) WERE CONDUCTED DURING THIS PERIOD, SINCE ONE RT UNIT DID NOT ENTER CAMBODIA, WHILE OTHER RT LANDED IN SOUTH VIETNAM AND REMAINED IN TARGET AREA, AND LAUNCHES OF THREE RT UNITS WERE DELAYED BY WEATHER. (ONE RT MISSION WAS INITIALLY DELAYED AND LATER POSTPONED INDEFINITELY.)

OPN DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 2 SEP TO 8 SEP 67 (MISSING).

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 9 TO 15 SEP 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, OPERATIONS SUMMARY, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. ONLY TWO RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSIONS WERE CONDUCTED DURING THIS PERIOD, SINCE TWO RT UNITS WERE EXTRACTED PRIOR TO REACHING OBJECTIVE AND PRIOR TO ENTERING CAMBODIA DUE TO ILLNESS/INJURY OF RT MEMBERS, WHILE ONE RT WAS DELAYED BECAUSE OF WEATHER AND ONE RT WAS LAUNCHED BUT NOT EXTRACTED DURING PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD. (NAMES OF MISSIONS WERE: RT BRACE, RT PLANE, AND RT NAIL.)

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 16 TO 22 SEP 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, OPERATIONS SUMMARY, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. ONLY ONE RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSION WAS CONDUCTED DURING THIS PERIOD, SINCE FIVE PROPOSED MISSIONS WERE DELAYED DUE TO WEATHER, WHILE ONE RT MISSION UNIT WAS LAUNCHED BUT NOT EXTRACTED DURING PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD. (NAMES OF MISSIONS WERE: RT NAIL AND RT LEVEL.)

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 23 TO 29 SEP 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, OPERATIONS SUMMARY, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. FIVE RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSIONS CONDUCTED DURING THIS PERIOD INCLUDED FOUR RT MISSION UNITS THAT ENTERED CAMBODIA, AS WELL AS TWO RT UNITS THAT REMAINED IN VICINITY OF TARGET AREA AND ONE RT UNIT WHICH HAD BEEN LAUNCHED BUT NOT EXTRACTED DURING PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD. (NAMES OF MISSIONS WERE: RT LEVEL, RT MALLET, RT PICK, RT MITER, RT BENCH, AND RT BRACE.)

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 30 SEP TO 6 OCT 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, OPERATIONS SUMMARY, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSIONS CONDUCTED DURING THIS PERIOD INCLUDED ONE RT MISSION UNIT THAT ENTERED CAMBODIA, AS WELL AS TWO RT MISSION UNITS WHICH HAD BEEN LAUNCHED BUT NOT EXTRACTED DURING PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD. (NAMES OF MISSIONS WERE: RT BENCH, RT BRACE, RT NAIL, AND RT AWL.)

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 7 TO 13 OCT 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSIONS CONDUCTED DURING THIS PERIOD INCLUDED ONE RT MISSION UNIT THAT ENTERED CAMBODIA, AS WELL AS TWO RT MISSION UNITS WHICH HAD BEEN LAUNCHED BUT NOT EXTRACTED DURING PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD.

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 14 TO 20 OCT 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSIONS CONDUCTED DURING THIS PERIOD INCLUDED TWO RT MISSION UNITS THAT ENTERED CAMBODIA, AS WELL AS ONE RT WHICH HAD BEEN LAUNCHED BUT NOT EXTRACTED DURING PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD.

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 21 TO 27 OCT 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSIONS CONDUCTED DURING THIS PERIOD INCLUDED THREE RT MISSION UNITS THAT ENTERED CAMBODIA, AS WELL AS ONE RT WHICH WAS EXTRACTED PRIOR TO ENTERING CAMBODIA DUE TO INJURY OF TWO TEAM MEMBERS AND TWO TEAMS THAT HAD BEEN LAUNCHED BUT NOT EXTRACTED DURING PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD.

"Sergeant First Class Shriver distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on the afternoon of 23 October 1967 while leading a reconnaissance patrol deep within enemy controlled territory. Shortly after receiving a resupply, Sergeant First Class Shriver was spotted by a small enemy element. He attempted to trick them into approaching, trying to capture a prisoner. Unfortunately another enemy soldier came from another direction and recognized the reconnaissance team for what it was, and not friendly guerrillas, Sounding the alarm, he opened fire and the others followed suit. Ordering his team members to throw hand grenades so as not to completely disclose their position, Sergeant First Class Shriver and his team attempted to break contact with the now platoon size enemy element. Boxed in on three sides, the team suddenly found itself backed up against a large lake, making further movement impossible. At that moment Sergeant First Class Shriver contacted the FAC and told him of their now desperate situation informing him that he was in contact with an estimated enemy platoon, with the enemy yelling that the rest of the company would join them soon. The FAC committed two USAF gunships for support, and Sergeant First Class Shriver coolly directed their rocket and mini-gun fire into the enemy ranks, now only thirty meters away and forming for an on-line assault. In the midst of the furious engagement Sergeant First Class Shriver calmly adjusted the supporting fire to within twenty meters of his position until the enemy began falling back."

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 28 OCT TO 3 NOV 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSIONS CONDUCTED DURING THIS PERIOD INCLUDED TWO RT MISSION UNITS THAT ENTERED CAMBODIA (RT SQUARE AND RT SAW), AS WELL AS TWO RT UNITS (RT LEVEL AND RT NAIL) THAT HAD BEEN LAUNCHED BUT NOT EXTRACTED DURING PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD.

OPN DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 4 TO 11 NOV 67 MISSING.

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 11 TO 17 NOV 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. FIVE RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSIONS WERE CONDUCTED DURING THIS PERIOD, INCLUDING: RT LEVEL, RT PICK, RT MALLET, RT AWL, AND RT HAMMER.

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 18 TO 24 NOV 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, AND STATUS OF FORCES. (EIGHT RECONNAISSANCE TEAM MISSIONS WERE CONDUCTED DURING PERIOD BETWEEN 18 AND 24 NOV 67; AND ONE OF THESE RECONNAISSANCE TEAMS REMAINED IN TARGET AREA AT END OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD.)

Sergeant Langston distinguished himself as the leader of a reconnaissance team operating deep behind enemy lines when they made contact with an unknown size enemy force. Sergeant Langston immediately took the initiative and opened fire on the enemy, killing three enemy soldiers. After he had skill-fully led his men out of the enemy trap, he discovered that the enemy unit was in pursuit and immediately called for air support. He established a defensive perimeter and began going from man to man offering encouragement. When air support arrived Sergeant Langston., with complete disregard for his own safety, stood up and exposed himself to intense hostile fire as he directed the aircraft to their targets. Continuing to expose himself to the enemy fire, he began cutting a landing zone out of the thick underbrush, and then resumed the directing of the airstrikes until the extraction helicopters arrived.

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 25 NOV TO 1 DEC 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. (EIGHT RECONNAISSANCE TEAM MISSIONS WERE CONDUCTED DURING PERIOD BETWEEN 25 NOV AND 1 DEC 67; AND TWO OF THESE RECONNAISSANCE TEAMS REMAINED IN TARGET AREA AT END OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD.)

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 2 TO 8 DEC 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. (TWELVE RECONNAISSANCE TEAM MISSIONS WERE CONDUCTED DURING PERIOD BETWEEN 2 AND 8 DEC 67; AND TWO RECONNAISSANCE TEAMS REMAINED IN TARGET AREA AT END OF REPORTING PERIOD.)

Sergeant Matthews distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 3 December 1967 while serving as the team leader of a six man long range reconnaissance patrol operating deep in enemy held territory. When his small team made contact with what later proved to be a North Vietnamese Company, he immediately moved up to the enemy lines to appraise the situation. The enemy placed heavy fire on him from several locations wounding him, but Sergeant Matthews killed three enemy in the exchange. Returning to his team, he led them safely through the lines of the enemy company which had surrounded the team. The enemy was quick to discover their loss and encountered the team again on the extraction landing zone. Exposing himself again to hostile fire, Sergeant Matthews stood up on the landing zone to signal the incoming exfiltration helicopters, then turned to hold off the nearest enemy with his personal weapon until the gunships began firing. Remaining on the ground to hold off any enemy that slipped through the gunship's strafing, Sergeant Matthews jumped on the helicopter only as it was setting up to take off. His calm swift reactions in the face of the enemy saved his team from a potentially disastrous situation.

"Sergeant Gamble distinguished himself on 3 December 1967, while serving as the assistant patrol leader of a six man long range reconnaissance team. Re came under intense fire as a North Vietnamese Army company contacted and attempted to encircle the team. After charging the enemy and opening a small gap in their encirclement through which the team escaped, he remained-behind his team throughout their move to an extraction site, relaying information on the enemy's position to the supporting gunships overhead. Exposing himself again on the exfiltration landing zone, he continued to direct the supporting gunships against the enemy.

"Sergeant Hoppe distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 5 December 1967 while serving as the assistant patrol leader and radio operator of a Special Forces Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol. When completely surrounded by a vastly superior north Vietnamese regular force and disregarding the heavy automatic weapons fire directed at him, Sergeant Hoppe crawled out to the perimeter, located the machinegun positions and the area of heaviest concentration of automatic weapons fire, and destroyed them with a skillfully guided air strike. During the battle Sergeant Hoppe exposed himself to hostile fire to locate the enemy positions and to signal the exact locations to the forward air controller. Through his outstanding courage, the mission was credited with an estimated 25 North Vietnamese kills.

"Sergeant Silva distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous on 7 December 1967 while serving as leader of a long range reconnaissance patrol. Shortly after the team was infiltrated into its operational area, the point element was pinned down by an enemy patrol and was soon in a precarious position. Sergeant Silva, realizing the gravity of the situation and disregarding the immense danger of his own life, ran forward and attacked the enemy, killing the two closest hostile soldiers. He then laid down an accurate base of fire which allowed the point element to withdraw. He then rejoined the team and they immediately came under fire from an estimated enemy platoon located on their flank. The team was then in a cross fire and Sergeant Silva, again fearlessly exposing himself to the intense hostile fire, established a perimeter. He continued to expose himself to the enemy, bringing accurate fire on them, until helicopter gunships support arrived. At that time he quickly moved to an even more exposed position in order to direct their suppressive fire and then took up the rear guard position in order to cover the team's withdrawal. After arriving at the landing zone, he remained in the rear guard position until all of his men were aboard the helicopter. As a result of his actions, the team escaped without a casualty and the enemy suffered two KIA's and an estimated ten KBA.

Sergeant Carlile distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 7 December 1967 while serving, so an assistant reconnaissance team leader. The point element of. the team had made contact with a small Viet Cong patrol and was pinned down. After notifying headquarters of this situation, Sergeant Carlile established a defensive perimeter. When the point element began to withdraw, he courageously exposing himself to the heavy enemy fire in order to cover their escape. When the point element reached the perimeter, the team attempted to break contact, but almost immediately came under fire from an estimated platoon size unit. They were caught in a murderous cross fire until helicopter gunship support arrived. At this .time, Sergeant Carlisle displayed superior courage under fire as he exposed himself to the enemy in order to accurately guide the helicopters to their target and mark the friendly position. After the hostile fire subsided, he led the team to the extraction landing zone and then moved to an exposed position in order to guide the helicopters in. He remained in this open position disregarding the danger to his life until all of the team had been accounted for and were safely aboard.

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 9 TO 15 DEC 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS, STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. (SIX RECONNAISSANCE TEAM MISSIONS WERE CONDUCTED DURING PERIOD BETWEEN 9 AND 15 DEC 67.)

Date action: 9 December 1967

"Sergeant First Class Stevens distinguished himself by valorous actions on 9 December 1967 while leading a six man reconnaissance team deep in enemy held territory. One the team's fourth day in their area of operations, after reporting valuable information, they suddenly came face to face with an enemy platoon. Sergeant First Class Stevens immediately opened fire, enabling the outnumbered team to break contact. He further disorganized the enemy with grenades, then withdrew himself to lead his team to an extraction site. With the enemy closing in on the team he directed the gunships to fire into the approaching enemy, remained on the ground until his team had been safely extracted, and came out on the last ship. Sergeant First Class Stevens' unhesitating reactions, coolness under fire, and strong leadership enabled his team to accomplish their mission without casualties, while killing many of the enemy."

"Staff Sergeant Worden distinguished himself by valorous actions on 9 December 1967 while serving as the assistant team leader of a reconnaissance team deep in enemy held territory. On the team's fourth day in their area of operations, after reporting valuable information, they suddenly came face-to-face with an enemy platoon. Staff Sergeant Worden immediately rushed forward to a position where he could bring effective fire on the enemy. He then organized the team's withdrawal, remaining in a position closest to the enemy to cover the teams movement. As the team moved to the extraction site, Staff Sergeant Worden continued to cover their rear while effectively operating the radio to inform higher headquarters of the situation and to relay directions to the supporting gunships. Even as the enemy troops were closing in on the teams exfiltration site, Staff Sergeant Worden remained in position to cover the team until the operation was complete."

Date action: 15 December 1967

"Sergeant Kelly distinguished himself on 15 December 1967 while serving as the patrol leader of a long range reconnaissance patrol on a classified mission in the Republic of Vietnam. Caught and pinned down attempting to out-maneuver an enemy encirclement, Sergeant Kelly calmly directed his team members to defensive positions constantly exposing himself to hostile fire while moving from position to position reassuring his men. After encouraging each individual, he again exposed himself on several occasions to enemy automatic weapons fire as he held back the enemy on the perimeter with hand grenades until air support could arrive. Sergeant Kelly's exceptional courage in the face of a vastly numerically superior enemy force maintained the team integrity, prevented an enemy assault on his tenuous position until air support could arrive, and enabled the team to escape without loss of life."

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 16 TO 22 DEC 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS (WITH SPOT REPORT), STATISTICAL SUMMARY, STATUS OF FORCES, AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. THERE WERE THIRTEEN RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSIONS CONDUCTED DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD, INCLUDING TWO RT UNITS THAT REMAINED IN TARGET AREA, AS WELL AS ONE RT WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WITH INCOMPLETE INFORMATION. (NAMES OF MISSIONS WERE: RT SCREWDRIVER, RT SQUARE, RT SAW, RT PAIL, RT WEDGE, RT NAIL, RT CHISEL, RT BUCKET, RT FILE, RT AWL, RT RASP, AND RT LEVEL.)

OPERATION DANIEL BOONE WEEKLY REPORT FOR 23 TO 29 DEC 67. INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS (WITH SPOT REPORTS), STATISTICAL SUMMARY, AND STATUS OF FORCES. THERE WERE EIGHT RECONNAISSANCE TEAM (RT) MISSIONS CONDUCTED DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD, AS WELL AS TWO RT MISSIONS THAT WERE NOT COMPLETED AT CLOSE OF PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD AND THREE OTHER RT MISSIONS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WITH INCOMPLETE INFORMATION. (NAMES OF MISSIONS WERE: RT CHISEL, RT NAIL, RT BUCKET, RT RASP, RT LEVEL, RT MITTER, RT SHOVEL, RT PICK, RT PLANE, RT HAMMER, RT TROWEL, AND RT DRILL.)

"Sergeant Bolen distinguished himself by gallantry in action while engaged in military operations in Vietnam on 10 January 1968. Sergeant Bolen was serving as the team leader of a six man reconnaissance team on a mission deep inside hostile territory. When the team's point man was taken under fire, Sergeant Bolen, without hesitation, stepped into the line of fire and killed both enemy soldiers. Exhibiting dauntless courage, Sergeant Bolen remained in this exposed position, and killed three more of the enemy as they attempted to assault the outnumbered team. Then, with automatic weapons fire striking all around him; he moved from man to man preparing his team to carry out their actions to break contact As the team broke contact and moved to the extraction site, Sergeant Bolen took control of the supporting aircraft and inflicted additional casualties on the pursuing enemy."

"Specialist Five Roush distinguished himself by valorous actions on 10 January 1968 while serving as assistant team leader of a six man reconnaissance team committed deep in hostile territory. When the team's point element confronted a large force of enemy soldiers Specialist Five Roush immediately set up a heavy covering fire, at the same time contacting a forward air control ship and requesting air support. Specialist Five Roush, without regard for his own safety, repeatedly exposed himself to the intense hostile fire in order to better cover the team as they broke contact and moved towards the extraction site. At the site, he deployed the team into a hasty defensive perimeter. The team was able to successfully break contact, inflicting casualties of eight confirmed dead without suffering any friendly casualties."

"Sergeant Klaiber distinguished himself by valorous action in connection with military operations against a hostile force during the period 19 January 1968 to 22 January 1968. Sergeant Klaiber was the team leader of a six man reconnaissance team which had been infiltrated deep into hostile territory to verify the location of a large enemy unit. He located this unit, estimated to be three companies, and then remained close to their bivouac site for three nights in order to get as much information as possible. Frequently during this time he had to avoid enemy sentries and patrols that were continually moving through the area. At one time Sergeant Klaiber climbed a tree in full view of the insurgent's camp to obtain photographs of the enemy positions. Only after circling the camp and probing the length of their perimeter, thus gaining invaluable information, did Sergeant Klaiber leave the enemy infested base camp and continue his move through the hostile area."

Date action: 19-22 January 1969

Sergeant White distinguished himself by valorous actions during the period 19 January 1968 to 22 January 1968. Sergeant White vas the assistant team leader of a six man reconnaissance team which had infiltrated deep into hos-tile territory to verify the location of the large enemy unit. His team located the enemy, estimated to be three companies, and then remained close by the enemy bivouac site for three nights and two days in order to obtain as much information as possible. Frequently during this time Sergeant White led elements of the team right up to the forward positions of the enemy camp without being detected. On 22 January 1968 Sergeant White led the indigenous members of the team into positions within a fete meters of the enemy fortifications, in order to provide early warning and protection to the team leader who was taking pictures from a tree overlooking the camp. After the reconnaissance team had circled the camp and started their move to the extraction site, Sergeant White remained behind to ensure the team would not be detected and followed The team was able to successfully complete a very difficult reconnaissance mission and return without any friendly casualties.