1LT
George K. Sisler, U.S. Army
Rank and organization:
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st
Special Forces.
Place and date:
Republic of Vietnam. 7
February 1967.
Entered service at: Dexter, Mo. Born: 19 September
1937, Dexter, Mo.
Citation:
For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
and above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Sisler
was the platoon leader/adviser to a Special United
States/Vietnam exploitation force. While on patrol
deep within enemy dominated territory, 1st Lt. Sisler's
platoon was attacked from 3 sides by a company sized
enemy force. 1st Lt. Sisler quickly rallied his men,
deployed them to a better defensive position, called
for air strikes, and moved among his men to encourage
and direct their efforts. Learning that 2 men had
been wounded and were unable to pull back to the perimeter,
1st Lt. Sisler charged from the position through intense
enemy fire to assist them. He reached the men and
began carrying 1 of them back to the perimeter, when
he was taken under more intensive weapons fire by
the enemy. Laying down his wounded comrade, he killed
3 onrushing enemy soldiers by firing his rifle and
silenced the enemy machinegun with a grenade. As he
returned the wounded man to the perimeter, the left
flank of the position came under extremely heavy attack
by the superior enemy force and several additional
men of his platoon were quickly wounded. Realizing
the need for instant action to prevent his position
from being overrun, 1st Lt. Sisler picked up some
grenades and charged single-handedly into the enemy
onslaught, firing his weapon and throwing grenades.
This singularly heroic action broke up the vicious
assault and forced the enemy to begin withdrawing.
Despite the continuing enemy fire, 1st Lt. Sisler
was moving about the battlefield directing force and
several additional men of his platoon were quickly
wounded. His extraordinary leadership, infinite courage,
and selfless concern for his men saved the lives of
a number of his comrades. His actions reflect great
credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions
of the military service.
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