Operation Welfare Hyena

Campaign: ChelteNam · Fri 21 Mar 2025

OPERATION RECORD // AFTER ACTION REPORT

Operation Summary

EGR is sent to sweep the Mekong Delta for four AA guns known to be operating in the area.

Medals

Silver Star Medal
Reason: AWARDED Silver Star Medal (SSM) for single-handed assaulting a heavily defended enemy position with sustained rifle fire and hand grenades in order to draw fire away from his fireteam which was pinned under sustained MMG fire, recieving several wounds yet successfully allowing the assault force to adjust its axis of attack and overwhelm the enemy during intense jungle warfare battles in the Mekong Delta as part of Operation Welfare Hyena. (by Admin)
Mentioned in Despatches
Reason: AWARDED Mention in Dispatches (MID) for responding swiftly to changing combat situations during the search within the Delta for enemy AAA positions in Operation Welfare Hyena, adjusting the advance and tactics of the unit as required to push through multiple fortified positions while under mortar fire. (by Admin)
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Reason: AWARDED Star to their Air Force Combat Action Medal (AFCAM) for moving into close quarters combat to mark enemy positions for danger close fires during a sweep through the Delta to eliminate AAA positions as part of Operation Welfare Hyena. (by Admin)

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Commendations

The second half of this mission was just a hard slog and SSgt Radical showed great fortitude in keeping the squad moving and on task.
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Assaulting, under heavy fire, a key enemy position. Cleared multiple defensive positions drawing fire and sustaining several wounds allowing the rest of the assault force to maneuver and overwhelm the enemy.
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Risked himself by exposing himself to enemy fire to call accurate danger close fire onto enemy positions. Screened friendly assault on key enemy positions with rolling smoke that allowed EGR to close with and destroy the enemy.
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Participants