Service Jacket
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Joined campaign as 2Lt.
Air Medal
Air Medal
Purple Heart
Navy Unit Commendation
Mentioned in Despatches: For vital close air support actions in the engagements in and around Phok Ham.
Air Force Cross: For valor in close combat during the assault on the Radar Station at Ke Chau, holding position against squad strength opposition disembarking from a helicopter in order to shield the casualty collection point.
Air Medal: For CAS actions as a gunship pilot during the battle for Com Ngon.
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Air Force Cross: For the successful recovery of their fallen copilot out of hostile enemy territory after being shot down during the evacuation of Firebase Macgregor, Attapeu..
OPERATION SQUALID ARMADILLO (2021-10-03):
Combat Patrol, Khe Sahn Province, Vicinity of Old Fort. In which marines can't count to three.
Air Force Achievement Medal: For the provision of vital, accurate air support and artillery fire.
Air Force Combat Action Medal: For repeated engagement in ground combat during assignment to the USMC.
Mentioned in Despatches: For the provision of vital, accurate air support and artillery fire.
Promoted to 1Lt.
Air Force Achievement Medal: For co-ordination of backup evacuation methods during Operation Ivory Coast.
Navy Unit Commendation: For recovery of POWs from the Son Tay prison camp in exceptionally challenging conditions.
OPERATION RAW UPGRADE (2021-12-05):
Defend the Prison Camp from an escape attempt by Chelt Cong guerillas
OPERATION FRILLY FERRY (2021-12-10):
Air rescue mission for VIPs in which we absolutely did not shoot a village full of UN peacekeepers
OPERATION TESTED REP (2021-12-12):
Assault on Da Krong Training Base, setting up a tribe on Pirate Island
Air Medal: For TACAIR control during the defence of Sam Song rail crossing. Invited to give guest lecture "How Faith in the Lord Jesus improves TACAIR Accuracy" at United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs. Recieves gold-leaf copy of the in-development "New International Version" of Bible from National Association of Evangelicals.
Presidential Unit Citation: For actions in the defence of the rail bridge at Sam Song, permitting evacuation of several cut off US companies and ensuring that the battle line did not collapse allowing an assault on Hue.
Promoted to Capt.
OPERATION JUICY WIDGET (2022-01-16):
Assault on the "Hill of Bastards" antiaircraft strongpoint at Grid 026034, Southwest of Lapoung
OPERATION MEEK XYLOPHONE (2022-01-21):
Recon operation in the vicinity of Ro Ro, identifying and destroying SAM sites and radar installations.
OPERATION CHANGEABLE DOLMAN (2022-01-28):
Secure / destroy remaining SA2 launch sites, artillery sites, helicopter launch area and vehicle park. Secure Mouang Nong airfield command centre and obtain two-part radio codebook.
Secondary objectives: secure airfield and eliminate 90% of OPFOR forces. Secure villages Ban Neme, Ko We, Xiom La Ho, and Lan Tam Ve.
OPERATION TATTERED FAN (2022-07-17):
Back to the 'nam and into the Bra. Endgame Red conduct a river patrol in their new area of operations.
Mentioned in Despatches: Mentioned in Dispatches for casualtry retrival of platoon RTOs while still carrying his own heavy radio during river patrols in the Bra
OPERATION VITAL STRETCH (2022-08-12):
The unusual CIA operatives from Operation Stove Turnip tasked Endgame Red with a psychological warfare operation: to locate four religious idols from the local tribespeople and use them to complete a ritual at altars scattered through the swamp. This would, they claimed, demonstrate US dominance and bring the local tribes back on-side (they having absconded with the weaponry supplied to win their affections to date). Unfortunately for Endgame Red, not only were the local tribespeople not keen to relinquish their idols, but the North Cheltenamese had sent Chelt Cong forces to secure the idols as well, and the People's Republic of Cambridge had sent a combat group as well, apparently not keen on their North Chelt allies from doing whatever they planned with the idols either. The CIA operatives, who were very slow-spoken, seemed keen for this all to be over, so that they could ask Roosevelt to let them come home, as they were especially curious to see if the war in Europe had been won yet and how the Normandy landings had gone.
OPERATION BAD OUTHOUSE (2022-08-14):
Endgame Red are tasked with rapid relief of garrison forces and defence of several AVRN bases overlooking the river basin against sustained regular and irregular forces. During multiple rolling engagements they utilised air, artillery and naval support to drive back forces many times their size.
Bronze Star Medal: Awarded Bronze Star for air and ground actions in defence of AVRN positions in the Bra River Basin at considerable risk to his own life
Gallantry Cross with Gold Star: Awarded Gallantry Cross with Gold Star by South Chelt govt for air and ground actions in defence of AVRN positions in the Bra River Basin at considerable risk to his own life
South Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
OPERATION DESCRIBING OMELETTE (2022-08-19):
Foot patrol through the AJL valley to identify and destroy Chelt camps, tunnel complexes and artillery. SAM site found and assaulted.
OPERATION STRANGE REPAIR (2022-08-21):
Continuing the mission to find and destroy the artillery park. Which we did. And then a lot of people got shot and dragged off by Chelt to places unknown...
OPERATION GLASS TYPE (2022-10-07):
Escort the bullion. Only the Yorkshire army had nicked it so we had to nick it back from Da Krong. It hurt.
OPERATION INTRODUCING REPRESENTATION (2022-11-04):
Endgame Red were tasked with the defence of a hillside village at the corner of a river, to slow and stop the advance of CheltCong and then regular Cheltenamese Army.
OPERATION VOLUMINOUS SEMICOLON (2022-11-20):
Two armoured Chelt columns are trying to combine to push south and threated the peace-loving South Cheltnamese. Endgame Red, with Naval Support are sent in to secure a vital bridge crossing and prevent the two forces from linking up.
OPERATION PLATINUM FLAIR (2022-12-11):
Tap the island at Ha Long Bay. First get the tap map. By means of the tap map rap. Then tap the island and home for tea and medals. Oh yeah. I'd tap that.
OPERATION PATTING LOCKET (2022-12-18):
Air assault on the village of Ban Soung, then air move to LZ CUSTER to hold it against ongoing Chelt assault - things got a little bit spicy.
(THE USMC would like to clarify that PATTING LOCKET is not a euphemism for any lesbian activity, Victorian or otherwise.)
OPERATION WESTERN ENTREPRENEUR (2023-01-06):
Take a vehicle to the smugglers' camp, and clear the command post on the way, then move out to the west to raid more supplies and intel. And then hit that command post AGAIN on the way back.
OPERATION ARDENT RIPPLE (2024-01-05):
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.
Mentioned in Despatches: 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.
OPERATION BEHOLDER VIRTUE (2024-01-07):
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.
Air Force Achievement Medal: AWARDED Cluster to their Air Force Achievement Medal (AFFAM) for effective FAC operations despite extremely difficult terrain conditions in the North East Island Chains during Operation Beholder Virtue.
OPERATION EUPHORIC DIABETES (2024-01-14):
Enemy spotters suspected at three locations. Endgame Red sent in to carry out foot patrols to find them and give them the bad news.
OPERATION CLEAN BLANKET (2024-01-19):
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.
Air Medal: AWARDED Cluster to their Air Medal (AM) for courageous daring in establishing necessary aerial sight lines to allow effective air operations during Operation Clean Blanket.
OPERATION VANITY SNOB (2024-01-21):
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.
OPERATION SUBSTANTIAL GRAPEFRUIT (2024-01-26):
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.
OPERATION SNEAKY GUARD (2024-02-11):
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.
OPERATION ECOLOGY EPHEMERIS (2024-02-16):
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.
Citation Denied: CITATION DENIED for actions during Operation Ecology Ephemeris.
OPERATION EGO AFTERTHOUGHT (2024-02-18):
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.
Air Force Combat Action Medal: AWARDED Cluster to their Air Force Combat Action Medal (AFCAM) for providing on-site artillery support, vibes, and close combat defence of the position in the A Lau firebase during operation Ego Aferthought.
OPERATION GRAY SCAFFOLD (2024-02-23):
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.
OPERATION OBLONG CARTOON (2024-03-08):
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!
OPERATION UPRIGHT CHAPLAIN (2024-03-10):
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.
OPERATION TOFU WAFER (2024-03-17):
Insert by air at grid 031055, where three LZs had been cleared by COMMANDO VAULT drops, defend the area against Chelt assaults and construct a firebase. It'll be fine.
Air Force Achievement Medal: For tireless efforts in coordinating artillery and air support to prevent Endgame Red being overrun multiple times during Operation Tofu Wafer.
OPERATION CHARTREUSE FLUTE (2024-03-24):
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.
OPERATION SUPER DIRECTIVE (2024-03-29):
Insert (hur hur hur) in the North of North ChelteNam, to extract Mystic Badger from one of three enemy POW camps.
OPERATION MEDICAL PIGEON (2024-03-31):
1) Duty as Embassy Marines in Saigon as the genuine articles were stuck TDY in Pleiku. The ambassador survived.
2) SAR north of Bru. The pilot was successfully recovered, despite the platoon getting surrounded by Chelt Cong forces.
OPERATION RECLAIM HOUND (2024-04-12):
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.
Air Force Achievement Medal: For actions directing timely artillery and air support to engage enemy forces at danger close ranges while administering life-saving medical aid during Operation Reclaim Hound.
OPERATION REQUIRED BULLYING (2024-04-14):
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.
Air Medal: For successful defeat of a hostile aircraft that had been dropping high explosive ordnance on Endgame Red during Operation Required Bullying.
OPERATION LEAPING CHIVE (2024-04-19):
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.
South Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation: For actions defending NGO personnel supporting deprived villages during Operation Leaping Chive.
OPERATION BREAKING BEGONIA (2024-04-26):
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.
OPERATION INTERIOR VERANDA (2024-04-28):
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.
OPERATION WEAK TRANSCRIPT (2024-05-05):
River patrol to deliver mail & informational leaflets to island villages, with the usual attempts by the Chelt Cong to interrupt things.
OPERATION SPEEDING SICKNESS (2024-06-16):
2 x SAR in the vicinity of OP Pyle. 1 x F-100 Super Soaker, pilot recovered. 1 x something with two seats (2 A-1 Skyraiders, you heathens - Scatter), both pilots (even Jeremy) recovered.
Bronze Star Medal: For pressing his FAC Bronco into a direct CAS role to protect the SAR team on the ground following the loss of the primary CAS aircraft; during this time the team were engaged by hostile fast air which he immediately engaged despite the clear threat to his airframe by engaging in air combat maneuvering with a superior aircraft, and finding himself too close for other weapon systems, switched to guns and gave chase, driving it off from further effective ground attacks until such time that friendly fast air was on station during Operation Speeding Sickness.
Silver Star Medal: For his instrumental role and heroic actions during the rescue of Space-O the Wonder Dog from the perfidious grasp of communism, rising to the challenge of simultaneous co-ordination of heavy lift slinging, direct forward air control, forward observation and ground combat, remaining exposed in position during heavy and aggressive massed assaults by Chelt forces making use of machine gun and armour to use danger close fires and close air support to blunt the attacks until the rescue operation could be completed during Operation Normal Turf.
Presidential Unit Citation: For the recovery of Space-O the Wonder Dog during Operation Normal Turf, ensuring American Canine Dominance in the Space Race and protecting civilian morale on the home front to a significant degree.
Navy Unit Commendation: For the recovery of United States Astronauts from the tunnel complex beneath the village of Rung Cung during Operation Twin Great-grandfather.
Mentioned in Despatches: For prompt air tasking and excellent direction allowing 1st Platoon to extract successfully from the tunnel complex, clearing the way to exit the enemy base despite overwhelming local enemy forces attempting to prevent the exfil of the unit during Operation Twin Great-grandfather.
OPERATION PINCHING TEMP (2024-06-30):
Rescue Banjo Charlie, Archprelate of the Gurning Buddists, from the religious site near Ket Thuc where PAVN troops have seized control in order to institute religious repression of the faith. He is of great value to the cause of freedom if successfully recovered to the US to form an element of the evergrowing North Cheltenam dissident movement.
OPERATION LUMBERING SORGHUM (2024-07-07):
The area north of San Bay Ban has been kept under observation, and large numbers of North Chelt forces have been seen moving around the area. Intel believes there are hostile bases there and so Endgame Red is set to find and destroy them.
OPERATION OLD DINGO (2024-07-19):
SAR mission. 3x aircrew and 1x press VIP to rescue. 2x aircrew and 1x press VIP survive. Hoorah Marines!
Air Medal: AWARDED Star to his Air Medal (AM) for FAC operations in support of platoon movements to rescue downed airmen, enabling the unit to cover a wider area of search without being interdicted by large numbers of hostile blocking forces during Operation Old Dingo.
OPERATION DANGER KNEES (2024-07-21):
Act as spearpoint for the marines advance from Bai Bien Dep into the mainland of CheltNam towards Kro Sang, and clear the road to enable the tanks to move Onward!
Air Force Achievement Medal: AWARDED Star to his Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM) for naval gunfire observation during the movement from Bai Bien Dep towards Kro Sang, eliminating several large enemy concentrations and supporting the platoon in breaking through the outer Cheltnamese defensive lines during Operation Danger Knees.
OPERATION TORN VOTE (2024-07-28):
Continuing the assault towards the plain of jars, Endgame Red are tasked with pushing East to take and hold Nga Tu while reinforcements are brought up, then press the attack onwards when support arrives.
OPERATION DENSITY TRUSTEE (2024-08-02):
After conducting gunship fire support of San Bay Ban, elements of Endgame Red must find their way safely out of enemy territory from a gunship crash.
Air Force Combat Action Medal: AWARDED Star to his Air Force Combat Action Medal (AFCAM) for vital leadership during escape and evasion activity following a transport crash during Operation Density Trustee.
OPERATION WEEPING RING (2024-08-16):
Garrison the fire base at Khe Gio through a series of North Chelt assaults over several days. Then, move up to the west to retake the village of Lang Mau and the river crossing beyond.
Bronze Star Medal: AWARDED Star to his Bronze Star Medal (BSM) for bravery and diligence in leaving the safety of the perimeter of Khe Gio firebase in order to search for and call in fires onto enemy artillery that was hammering the defensive line, doing so while under fire and close assault from enemy infantry, suffering multiple wounds while doing so in defiance of cheesemongering communist forces during Operation Weeping Ring.
OPERATION LAWN PRESERVER (2024-09-01):
Take a convoy of highly explosive crates and a fully fuelled tanker to the forward base.
Air Medal: AWARDED Star to his Air Medal (AM) for aerial recon activity during convoy operations, providing critical intel of multiple enemy ambush forces and blocking positions any of which might have stalled or eliminated the vital supply vehicles during Operation Lawn Preserver.
OPERATION MOUSE AUDIT (2024-09-13):
Multiple training exercises to practise the assault on the criminal stronghold known as the "Collonial House", and the securing of the HVT known as "Significant Kevin" of the "Massive Jungle Massive."
OPERATION BEAR CHANGE (2024-09-27):
SAR Operation to recover the 5 crew members of a downed E2 Hawkeye aircraft.
Silver Star Medal: AWARDED Star to his Silver Star Medal (SSM) for landing his observation helicopter next to Cobra gunship that had just been shot down, pulling the aircrew from the burning wreck and giving them stabilising medical care, then loading them into the helicopter while under close assault, successfully lifting off and recovering the injured marine aviators to base successfully during Operation Bear Change.
OPERATION PAINTED EARDRUM (2024-09-29):
Assault and take a hill (OP Bandersnatch) to get intel about supply caches. And then go blow up the caches.
Air Force Combat Action Medal: AWARDED Star to his Air Force Combat Action Medal (AFCAM) for co-ordinating gunship support while assaulting OP Bandersnatch a heavily defended Cheltnamese encampment while in close quarters combat during Operation Painted Eardrum
OPERATION TYPHOON HAND (2024-12-06):
Patrol with air support to take out 2 radio towers, 2 command centres and a logistics base.
Mentioned in Despatches: AWARDED Mentioned in Dispatches (MID) for recovering a critically damaged airframe for repairs despite being advised by ground control to bail out during Operation Typhoon Hand.
Promoted to Maj.
OPERATION COMPASSIONATE BURRITO (2025-01-12):
Combat Patrol west of The Bra, clearing Ban Onglouang (PH Barbie Girl) then fortifying it up to withstand attacks overnight. Following day, push down the road to Antoum top clear some bastards out of fortified rocks.
OPERATION CONTENT CARROT (2025-01-17):
Find and destroy the five missiles of an SA-2 GUIDELINE SAM site, its FAN SONG guidance radar and the associated supply dump.
OPERATION GRAPHIC RABBIT (2025-01-19):
Search for the radio transmitters in the marked areas, then use them to triangulate the location of the command centre.
OPERATION GEOLOGY INSPECTOR (2025-02-28):
Insert deep behind Chelt lines and assault the SA-2 GUIDELINE site at Thud Ridge. To destroy: 7 x launchers, 1 x FAN SONG radar, 2 x backup radar trucks. Destroyed: 4 x launcher, 1 x FAN SONG, 1 x backup radar truck, and back across the bridge 75 seconds before the SF unit holding it were due to disengage.
OPERATION PRESS RECORDING (2025-03-02):
SAR for the crew of an A-3D Skywarrior bomber down in the vicinity of Fuck That. While TACAIR was available and landed some hefty strikes (some on the enemy, and some on the platoon) difficulty with radio propagation meant that in the end, a Herculean effort from the infantry was required instead.
OPERATION COMBAT DRAGON (2025-03-23):
(Non-EGR Operation) Hunt and Destroy 6 convoys along the Ho Cheese Minh Trail using A-37 Dragonflies.