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Operation Ardent Ripple

Campaign: ChelteNam · Fri 5 Jan 2024

OPERATION RECORD // AFTER ACTION REPORT
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Operation Summary

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.

Medals

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Bronze Star Medal
Reason: AWARDED Star to their Bronze Star (BSM) for recoving a crashed pilot under heavy fire in the Da Krong valley while still maintaining operational control of their squad and eliminating several chelt attempting to overrun the crash site during Operation Ardent Ripple. (by Admin)
Scatter
Mentioned in Despatches
Reason: AWARDED Mention in Dispatches for actions establishing non-verbal air support co-ordination measures during communications blackouts in Operation Ardent Ripple that allowed successful mission completion. (by Admin)
RDX
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Grym
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Torrent
Bronze Star Medal
Reason: AWARDED Bronze Star Medal (BSM) for single handedly assaulting and clearing an enemy strongpoint that had the squad pinned down under heavy effective fire during Operation Ardent Ripple, allowing the recovery of the pilot. (by Admin)

Participants