Operation Upright Chaplain

Campaign: ChelteNam · Sun 10 Mar 2024

OPERATION RECORD // AFTER ACTION REPORT

Operation Summary

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.

Medals

Bronze Star Medal
Reason: For recovery of a pilot from a crash site under heavy fire, single-handed escorting the pilot successfully back through enemy lines to link up with the remainder of the unit who were bogged down in a lower part of the valley during Operation Upright Chaplain. (by Admin)
Mentioned in Despatches
Reason: For carrying a wounded teammate to evac chopper under heavy fire, at points having to pause her duties and engage in a fire fight with the pursuing enemy while co-ordinating air pickups due to team medics being incapacitated during Operation Upright Chaplain. (by Admin)
Mentioned in Despatches
Reason: For outstanding medical support and casualty recovery during Operation Upright Chaplain. (by Admin)
Mentioned in Despatches
Reason: For recovery of an unconscious Sgt Sauceman across an overwatched and suppressed paddy field and supporting medics with casevac during Operation Upright Chaplain. (by Admin)
Navy Combat Action Ribbon
Reason: For receiving high volumes of fire in several directions and from several sides of the conflict during Operation Upright Chaplain. (by Admin)
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal

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Commendations

Outstanding work for dealing with all those bullet wounds in verious people that were all deffinatly 100% all from Chelt weaponary.
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Excellent job, always at the front of every assault. Also he came back to get me when I thought I was ded.
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Whilst ERG was pinned down and suffering casualties, Morris took the initiative and proceeded to the downed pilot, recovered them and brought them back to the main squad the enemy lines and with limited ammunition and support. By doing so Morris allowed for ERG to extract having completed their mission and without having to push further into enemy controlled areas, with EI rapidly closing in on their position. Morris then proceeded to assist in the retrieval of Sgt Sauceman after the Sgt became a casualty during a push across a paddy field as ERG fought to meet up with ground transport. When the Sgt was missed Morris participated in the search, covered the medic as they treated Sauceman and escorted the medic back as the Sgt was to injured to be brought up in the field and enemy infantry were continuing to push. Without Morris it is likely several service personnel would not have been extracted alive.
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Outstanding work for dealing with all those bullet wounds in verious people that were all deffinatly 100% all from Chelt weaponary.
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People of high ranks should always have shiny medals to go with the combat storys where they took a serious amount of bullets. All bullets from Chelt weaponary and not an M60.
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New Sarge is settling in well. Keeping the LT in hand, and actuating his orders to the squad to get us moving effectively and keeping us together.
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Under heavy fire, moved a pilot from crash site, through enemy lines and linked up with EGR whilst EGR were bogged down trying to crest an enemy held hill. In doing so, allowed the team to withdraw without a further protracted firefight.
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Keeping on top of all that radio traffic AND shooting bad guys, rescuing pilots, and remembering about the Sarge. Morse is amazing. ROs are so underrated, and Morse is the best.
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Carried wounded teammate to evac chopper under extreme fire and co-ordinated the medical evac helo's pick up due to medics in ERG being casualties, at points having to pause her duties and engage in a fire fight with the pursuing enemy.
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