Service Jacket
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Promoted to LCpl.
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 SENSIBLE MONKEY (2024-04-05):
Escort a truck of supplies from Dak Pek base to Outpost Planck along the primary, but heavily ambush prone, road route.
Navy and Marine Corps Medal: For effective control and support of squad evolutions including casevac and radio communicatinos during Operation Sensible Monkey.
OPERATION SWINGING SWEETSHOP (2024-04-07):
Patrol the area over the river to the east, of Dak Pek base, identify and prosecute mortar, rocket and machine gun sites.
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation: For determined aggression and effectiveness in storming the final enemy emplacement during Operation Swinging Sweetshop.
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.
Mentioned in Despatches: For sweeping the edge of an enemy formation and through a flanking manouver saving the lives of three suppressed members of the squad undergoing close assault by Chelt forces 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.
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.
Bronze Star Medal: For holding a defensive position against determined enemy assaults on the SE side of the IDAP compound, continuing to fight despite grievous wounds and being found with multiple enemy bodies around him during Operation Leaping Chive.
South Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation: For actions defending NGO personnel supporting deprived villages during Operation Leaping Chive.
OPERATION ALIENATED SODA (2024-04-21):
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.
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 REMEMBERING LASAGNA (2024-05-10):
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.
Bronze Star Medal: For maintaining damaged vehicles under heavy fire, allowing the mechanised force to maintain perimeter around objective, at points dismounting from his own vehicle whilst under sustained close infantry fire to affect repairs to both tanks involved during Operation Remembering Lasagna.
OPERATION SPLITTING CHOPSTICKS (2024-05-12):
Endgame Red were dispatched on a standard helicopter airmobile assault with gunship cover to seek and destroy a Chelt Cong resupply and consolidation encampment believed to be in a jungle village in the vicinity of Nui Can Tho. Heavy bombs were deployed from C113s to prepare an LZ so as to ensure the element of surprise. Endgame Red successfully destroyed the encampment despite some stiff resistance, but a resupply aircraft was shot down during the operation. Endgame Red successfully recovered the pilot alive from the crash site, although the copilot and crew chief were killed during the crash landing. The unit fought their way to another LZ after their first extraction chopper was downed due to a combination of enemy fire and pilot error. The chopper pilot was also retrieved and both pilots were successfully recovered back to SBT Airbase.
Bronze Star Medal: For determined assaults on enemy entrenched positions and accurate and effective fire during the clearance of the SAM complex on Hill 220, PKL during Operation Waiting Shoreline.
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation: For his quick thinking in searching the successfully captured SAM Complex on Hill 220, PKL to locate an enemy radio set which could be used to call for pickup despite the loss of the platoon's radio due to attack by enemy armour during Operation Waiting Shoreline.
Meritorious Unit Commendation: For the assault and destruction of the rebuilt SAM site at Hill 220, PKL province, allowing resumed air operations in the region to save significant numbers of American lives in the ongoing conflict during Operation Waiting Shoreline.
OPERATION ESTIMATING MEDIA (2024-05-31):
Take a long route round to an obs point, spot the tanks, and get home. Keep the 16 year old alive.
Purple Heart
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.
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 and Marine Corps Medal: For effective leadership and co-ordination of a complex tunnel clearance and search during Operation Twin Great-grandfather.
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.
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 HANDMADE PRETZEL (2024-07-05):
To the west of Pleiku Airfield is Patrol Base Syncopated Weasel. Intel reports there are 6 rock bases in use by the Chelt in it's vicinity. Some one has to go clear them, and that someone is Endgame Red.
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation: For taking effective command of the unit while under fire following the incapacitation of Sgt Sauceman, preventing loss of momentum with potentially critical effect during assaults on heavily fortified positions during Operation Handmade Pretzel.
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 INFORMAL PUZZLE (2024-07-14):
Deliver BBQ to troops engaged in various engagements in the proximity of Maxwell Field
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!
Mentioned in Despatches: POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED Mention in Dispatches (MID) for reflexes and observational skills that prevented the platoon from being surprised by enemy patrols on multiple occasions during SAR operations as part of 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!
Promoted to Cpl.
OPERATION GRAVY DEN (2024-07-26):
The Battle for Hill 119, pre-empting the assault on the Plain of Jars.
Meritorious Unit Commendation: AWARDED Meritorious Unit Commendation for their effective and vital contributions to the attack on the Plain of Jars through the taking of the heavily defended Hill 119 during Operation Gravy Den.
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 TAKING SEEP (2024-08-09):
Endgame Red are tasked with helping convince a high ranking North Chelt to turncoat and pass information to the forces of freedom. To do this he needs to be reassured that should things go poorly he can be extracted safely. Proving the quality of the American Forces the squad is sent deep into Hanoi to steal items from hostile held buildings to present to him. Tonight: some Milk Tray, and a bunch of flowers!
CIA Intelligence Star: AWARDED Intelligence Star for a successful infiltration mission deep behind enemy lines to obtain essential items to persuade a high ranking North Cheltnamese official to turn coat during Operation Taking Seep
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation: POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED Star to their Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V (NMCCM-V) for leading and organising silent assaults on enemy positions without giving away his squad's presence, and this quick thinking at critical moments during the stealth operation allowed the platoon to achieve its objective securing the vital assets during Operation Taking Seep.
OPERATION ASTROLOGER SILENCE (2024-08-11):
Push the right flank of the plain of jars, taking the hills which overlook the route of advance. Following this, escort friendly armor and sweep West to secure a vital line of communication. Hold salient against enemy assault from the North, East, and South in order to enable follow on forces to secure additional positions.
Mentioned in Despatches: POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED Mention in Dispatches for carrying a wounded medic through dense and enemy-filled undergrowth areas a considerable distance to the casualty collection point during combat actions near the Plain of Jars during Operation Astrologer Silence.
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.
Killed in Action - 2024-08-16