Howser

Campaign: ChelteNam

CHARACTER DOSSIER // SERVICE RECORD

US Navy SM Medic

No uniform base assigned.

Record of service

Rank history, operations served, injuries, medals and commendations.

SA

Promoted on 28 May 2021

OperationParticipated in operation

28 May 2021

Operation: Op Zigzag Falling - A Shau Valley Patrol, Hung Lo to Fa King

Medal: Vietnam Service Medal

Medal: Vietnam Campaign Medal

Medal: National Defense Service Medal

OperationParticipated in operation

20 Jun 2021

Operation: Op Oily Depot - Assault S of Bao Ve

OperationParticipated in operation

7 Nov 2021

Operation: Op Ceaseless Goodwill - The South ChelteNam Ping Pong Championship

StatusRif

28 Nov 2021

Operation: Op Intent July - Hold fast along the road to allow friendly forces to retreat

OperationParticipated in operation

5 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Ardent Ripple - Endgame Red is assigned as the SANDY ground team to conduct Combat Search And Rescue for the Air Force in conjunction with Jolly Green Giants, Broncos and Skyraider "Spud" strike aircraft. Two CSAR missions completed; a pilot recovered from just north of Da Krong, and a dual-crew flight from the marshes of the Mekong Delta. All for only a relatively modest expenditure of US aircraft.

Commendation: Timely control of emergency medical situation under extreme enemy threat. SA Howser also provided excellent tactical suggestions to members of Endgame to allow them to remain combat effective during communications black out periods. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

7 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Beholder Virtue - Two further CSAR missions, one pilot down and taken to a small Chelt village, from where we had to rescue him, and one pilot down on what will forever be known as The Island Of Bastards and Mountains, where we had to try to get a Jolly Green pickup on an island with 3 square inches of flat land.

Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Medal

Reason: AWARDED Navy and Marine Corps Medal (NMCM) for acting as squad radio operator while also performing medical role and balancing multiple competing priorities during Operation Beholder Virtue. (by Admin)

Commendation: For stepping up to use the radio, staying on top of multiple competing priorities, and helping to communicate with air, supply and the ground team, without which we would not have been able to rescue either pilot. - by Admin

Commendation: Good radio work meant we had excellent information flow and solid air co-ordination. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

12 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Well Real - A plane has crashed NE of MSS Leghorn. The crew have been rescued but confidential materials onboard can not be allowed to fall into enemy hands. Endgame Red is dispatched the secure the crash site for long enough to let a team of engineers blow the wreck.

OperationParticipated in operation

14 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Euphoric Diabetes - Enemy spotters suspected at three locations. Endgame Red sent in to carry out foot patrols to find them and give them the bad news.

Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation

Reason: AWARDED Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V (NMCCM-V) for recovering a critically injured member of Endgame Red by carrying them for an extended period of time under heavy fire while regularly ensuring they remained alive during Operation Euphoric Diabetes. (by Admin)

Commendation: Howser showed great initiative and independence in moving alone through occupied territory in order to save PFC Leroy after he had become detached from the main element following enemy artillery. And frankly he deserves a shiny button for carrying my cardiac arrested ass for 23 minutes under heavy fire. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

19 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Clean Blanket - SAR Ops. Scramble 1: Two pilots ejected over the river bend north of Keng Lat. One pilot KIA, one recovered by Endgame Red and extracted. Scramble 2: Single pilot shot down over San Bay Ban, chute landed on the coastline SW of the airfield. Pilot recovered by Endgame Red. Two Jolly Greens and Sandy-1 shot down, crew recovered by Endgame Red.

Commendation: Prompt location and treatment of objective casualties. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

21 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Vanity Snob - SAR Ops. Scramble 1: A4 pilot crashed in a mountain valley north of Hue, near medium mobile AAA battery on plateau, pilot ejected. Pilot recovered alive by Endgame Red but killed by Chelt Cong recoilless fire near escape LZ. Scramble 2: Two ejected pilots linked up during E&E and took shelter in a shop in Attapeu before it was occupied by a CC Main Force with light armour and vehicle support. Both pilots recovered successfully, Covey-1 shot down but recovered from the site successfully.

Commendation: So I would like to bring attention to SA Howser's excellent work in building better inter-service ties between the different branches operating from Maxwell field always willing to go out of his way to help others no matter the job needed. His work in building these ties can only help the different Branches be able to more effectively and closely work together on operations going forward. - by Admin

Commendation: Providing medical assistance whilst under heavy fire, putting the safety of his squad before that of himself. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

26 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Substantial Grapefruit - SAR Ops. Scramble 1: a CAS skyraider has gone down north of the radar station at Ke Chau. Insert into Ke Chau to gain more information from ground forces there, then move to recover pilot. Scramble 1a: a CAS skyraider has gone down in support of Scramble 1. Head back out after a rearm and rescue him. Scramble 2: two pilots ahve gone down and are being sheltered by friendly forces in a cave complex to the west of Cu Chi. Be careful though, it's getting dark.

OperationParticipated in operation

9 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Comparing Singlets - 1. Defend the pilot hiding in the cave system at Cu Chi from Chelt attack. 2. Clear the tunnel complex found in Operation Euphoric Diabetes 3. Assault a fortified Chelt position on a hilltop West of San Bay Ban Airfield to clear out a mortar battery which was preventing AVRN forces from consolidating their landing zone.

Commendation: A hero, who kept coming to get us, shot the bad guys, got the girl, found a cure for cancer, then swanned back into the fray with a cigar. Particularly on the defence of the cave system holding up the right hand side with Torrent and Target. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

11 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Sneaky Guard - Scramble 1: Pilot in the air 1-2 km east of Ban Len. Landed east of MSS Leghorn and fled east while the squad rambled a little. Scramble 2: F-111 crashed 3M W of Phao Noi, in the immediate vicinity of Thud Ridge. SEAD suppressed the SAM site, with Sandy flight continuing to rain down fire on it, but Sandy 2 was hit and crashed and has been captured by the Chelt. The pilots of the F-111 were recovered successfully although Jolly-2 was damaged enough to need to perform a forced landing and the squad left the AO on Jolly-1.

Commendation: While under fire, carried RDX back to waiting extraction helicopter ensuring survival of RDX and timely extraction of full team. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

16 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Ecology Ephemeris - OP1: Is Death Better than the Taunton Travelodge? Endgame Red attempted to intercept a convoy of POWs being taken through CC controlled South Cheltenam across the border into North Cheltenam where they would then be unrecoverable until after the war. Unfortunately, anti-aircraft fire shot down both USMC helicopters despite air support from TACAIR, and in the ensuing running battle the convoy was intercepted but destroyed during the combat, killing the POWs. Endgame Red were successfully extracted by the US Army Air Corps who provided a recovery helicopter on short notice from a nearby FOB. OP2: Don't let the Intel get Moist During the return to home base, Endgame Red were diverted to support a 'special forces' operation on a thickly jungled island off the coast of South Cheltenam, recovering several suitcases of 'Intel' from CC hands on behalf of the less than charismatic special forces liaison officer. The use of Naval Gunfire support from the nearby destroyed USS Henderson led to operational success, but the island and its villages were left ablaze as Endgame Red returned to Maxwell Field for the mission debrief.

Commendation: During the latter phase of the operation SA Howser was the only medical specialist with the platoon. His coordination and enforcement of the buddy system and effective triage work kept the squad operational, mobile and lethal allowing for the successful completion of the mission. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

18 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Ego Afterthought - Evaluated as the 14th (out of 18) most effective CSAR unit on the roster, and not curently enjoying the favour of either the USMC or USAF, Endgame Red was deployed by helicopter to Firebase A Luoi in the A Shau valley. Tasked to overwatch the main North-South MSR and protect passing traffic, they disrupted Chelt operations in the area through two nights and one day, allowing the safe passage of five US convoys for the loss of one vehicle.

OperationParticipated in operation

23 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Gray Scaffold - Stage One: Go by boat to the island of Tre Lon, find the enemy political officer who is hiding in a bunker, capture him, then bring him back to Pleiku docks. Stage Two: Use information gathered from the political officer to find and secure enemy supply dumps north east of Hue.

OperationParticipated in operation

25 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Solid Ambassador - Search to the East of the A Shau Valley to try seek and destroy a fortified Chelt Camp.

Commendation: Doing what he always does well and getting us back on our feet - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

1 Mar 2024

Operation: Op Messy Relationship - Patrol from Camp Sarge to Radio Relay Vandergraft.

Medal: Mentioned in Despatches

Reason: AWARDED Mention in Dispatches (MID) for taking charge during the injury-caused lack of higher command to establish triage and medical station defence allowing the squad to successfully recover and complete its objectives during Operation Messy Relationship. (by Admin)

Commendation: Throughout the dynamic nature of the patrol, SA Howser kept a calm head and patched up his charges with great efficiency. Often operating on his own due to injuries to other medical personnel, he took charge of triaging and med-stations, kept casualties clear of fire zones, and kept squad command up to date with casualty statues. An exemplory performance. - by Admin

Commendation: Keeping us all alive and ticking.... even as we pile up our bodies - by Admin

SM

Promoted on 3 Mar 2024

OperationParticipated in operation

3 Mar 2024

Operation: Op Lymphocyte Airspace - Butters is a cunt.

OperationParticipated in operation

8 Mar 2024

Operation: Op Oblong Cartoon - Sar Mission 1: rescue a pilot from a crash site NW of Lang Voi while clearing a hostile village and avoiding massive Chelt flak sites. Sar Mission 2: 2 seater down in the village of Hinlap but a large Chelt force is pushing from the north. One catch, 100+ enemy are hot on your heels and the air is getting spicy. Go get our boys!

OperationParticipated in operation

10 Mar 2024

Operation: Op Upright Chaplain - Part 1: Deployed to recover the crew of a crashed A-6 Intruder around 120 094 - that had fallen prey to a flak trap on the hilltop at 110 100. Both pilots recovered, two aircraft lost to flak. Part 2: Deployed to recover the single pilot of an F-100D that had crashed near Kok at 086 029. Pilot recovered but unlucky hits knocked out three Jolly Green rescue helicopters, forcing Endgame Red to extract by armoured convoy via Lag Bou.

Medal: Mentioned in Despatches x2

Reason: For outstanding medical support and casualty recovery during Operation Upright Chaplain. (by Admin)

Commendation: Outstanding work for dealing with all those bullet wounds in verious people that were all deffinatly 100% all from Chelt weaponary. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

15 Mar 2024

Operation: Op Trivial Bandolier - Endgame Red was deployed to assault the town of Kok, which had been strengthened and reinforced such that it was once again that Cheltenamese Kok was a danger to all passers by, spreading a miasma of zider into the surrounding regions. The town itself was a feint to draw in attackers, but despite the pre-placed defences, Endgame Red managed to take all of Kok despite discomfort and some bloody situations. Realising that in truth the size of Kok was just a myth, the squad redeployed north to find the zider store. Despite some violations / desecrations of several religious sites, the storage dump was found and destroyed, although this provoked a forest fire which then obliterated the surrounding area including a big fiery Kok. Realising that they had found intel for the location of the district central distribution point, this was also assaulted and destroyed.

OperationParticipated in operation

22 Mar 2024

Operation: Op Obliterating Redeye - Recon Operation to investigate enemy positions at That. Deployment to the AO by PT boat. Foot recon of AO. Extract by PT boat & debrief.

OperationParticipated in operation

24 Mar 2024

Operation: Op Chartreuse Flute - A sweep-and-clear patrol looking for Chelt radio equipment in the box from 0807 to 1010, remaining west of the river. Two radio units found in Chelt positions, and destroyed.

Medal: Bronze Star Medal

Reason: For actions in infiltrating enemy lines, avoiding artillery and patrols to return with recovered supplies to the platoon who were critically low on ammunition and medical with several critical casualties during Operation Chartreuse Flute. (by Admin)

Commendation: SM Howser, United States Navy, distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as Corpsman, 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines during Operation Chartreuse Flute on 24 March 2024. With the Platoon dangerously low on medical supplies and surrounded by Chelt forces, SM Howser bravely volunteered to sneak through enemy lines for resupply. Evading enemy artillery and patrols, SM Howser single handedly carried a 100 Lb crate of life saving medical stocks all the way back to the stranded Platoon. SM Howsers selfless gallantry ensured the survival of Endgame Red, and the success of mission. The distinctive accomplishments of SM Howser reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Navy, and the Department of Defense. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

5 Apr 2024

Operation: Op Sensible Monkey - Escort a truck of supplies from Dak Pek base to Outpost Planck along the primary, but heavily ambush prone, road route.

Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Medal (1 Gold Star)

Reason: For actions in supporting squad organisation and control during Operation Sensible Monkey. (by Admin)

Commendation: HM Howser stepped up when required to take charge of chaotic situations, managing the triage and keeping us on the move as required. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

7 Apr 2024

Operation: Op Swinging Sweetshop - Patrol the area over the river to the east, of Dak Pek base, identify and prosecute mortar, rocket and machine gun sites.

Commendation: Did a superb job as a frontline combat medic, putting himself in danger to save the wounded members of the squad - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

12 Apr 2024

Operation: Op Reclaim Hound - Patrol to the south of Dak Pek base, taking out any AA in the area to allow a heavy lift helo in, then mount a radio antenna on the hill near Tonk’s Doghouse and defend it from enemy attack.

OperationParticipated in operation

14 Apr 2024

Operation: Op Required Bullying - 1) SAR in Dak Pek region. F111 down east of Torpex’s Crater. Survival pod failed to separate, one pilot body recovered killed on impact. Second plot recovere alive but killed by intense enemy fire en route to pickup. 2) SAR in Dak Pek region. A4 down SW of Claymore’s Crossing. Pilot recovered from parachute point alive. Evac helicopter disabled by fire at the LZ but successfully autorotated 1km N of LZ. Second evac helicopter returned to base with all hands.

Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation (1 Gold Star)

Reason: For repeatedly going above and beyond expectations during moments of high numbers of critical casualties during Operation Required Bullying. (by Admin)

Commendation: Didn't abandon the yellow team when they all went down within a minute of each other. Organized a complete triage along with the LT to save us all quickly and under fire. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

19 Apr 2024

Operation: Op Leaping Chive - Mission 1: Take a convoy of M113s to defend an IDAP camp overnight Mision 2: 3x helicopter seek and destroy missions south of the river in The Bra.

OperationParticipated in operation

21 Apr 2024

Operation: Op Alienated Soda - After a Budweiser-filled night of drinking, the group is without transportation and kit in the jungle. Using their wits, and what they can pilfer from the enemy, they must make their way back to base.

Commendation: The man saved us not only with medical skills, but by taking charge. Without him, it would have been an absolute mess. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

26 Apr 2024

Operation: Op Breaking Begonia - Deployed to a village deep in the jungle to provide defence against potential Chelt Cong saboteurs, Endgame Red found themselves mixed up in some sort of MACV-SOG operation in which vast numbers of insurgents were determined to overrun the small settlement and eliminate the special operations force there. Eventually, the SF group evacuated the village and Endgame Red were free to make their own way to an LZ to escape the encircling Cheltenamese forces.

OperationParticipated in operation

28 Apr 2024

Operation: Op Interior Veranda - Endgame Red search the towns and villages of the Son Bin Tanh region for a covert political operative known as 'the elusive Gary', working with a detailed description: a red headband, black pajamas, and aviator shades. Finally cornering their target in a strongly defended village, the HVT was captured and successfully extracted back to base. Reports that a person was seen falling from a USMC helicopter earlier in the mission are being strongly denied by all parties on the operation.

OperationParticipated in operation

10 May 2024

Operation: Op Remembering Lasagna - Endgame Red provide heavy vehicle support to USMC troops defending a town and river crossing south of the Song Bin Tanh airbase. Under sustained assault and artillery bombardment, the local Chelt Cong having emptied their hidden arsenals of stolen heavy equipment in an attempt to deal a heavy blow to South Cheltnamese democracy in the region, the tank platoon and infantry were forced to pull back to reconsolidated, before assaulting back across the river after putting in airstrikes to retake the town. While losses were high, Chelt Cong insurgent activity in the region will be severely curtailed for some time to come.

Status: Dead

Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation (2 Gold Stars)

Reason: For expert and unexpected tank driving skills during Operation Remembering Lasagna. (by Admin)

Commendation: I would like to commend Howser for excellent driving during the operation. His skill at the wheel of an M67 Flame Thrower Tank operated by Red team kept the vehicle and its crew alive, at times under fire from numerous hostile elements, some of which included vehicles that we were unequipped to deal with ourselves. his skill in theses situations keep the tank and crew alive with minimal damage until such time as we could withdraw and conduct field repairs. His skill at driving as described above was not only vital in protecting his vehicles but was paramount in the recovery of a critically disabled but repairable M48 tank operated by Green team, during endgame Reds initial attempts to help hold Kien Tong Greens tank had been disabled, and despite a large chelt assault Howser returned to tow the tank away so that it could be returned to service and not fall into the hands of the chelt menace. - by Admin