Service Jacket
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
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.
Bronze Star Medal: For returning from a downed squad member who had become trapped in an exposed position by direct fire from enemy armour during Operation Pinching Temp.
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation: For repeated and courageously leading assaults on enemy positions along the unit's search route allowing surprise to reduce unit casualties during Operation Pinching Temp.
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!
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 PFC.
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.
Mentioned in Despatches: AWARDED Mention in Dispatches for his actions in the trench line atop Hill 119, acting as the linchpin of the defences and playing a significant role in throwing back eight separate enemy assaults 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 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.
OPERATION SUBSTANCE MELON (2024-08-04):
In which we have a two day pass in Hue, and so does the chelt uprising. Stealth is optional.
We had a gunfight in a market. And a hospital. And a factory. And a suburb. And a consulate. It was a jolly wizard time and we were able to recover the crucial intel command had secreted in a variety of locations around the city like veritable ghosts, flirting from one shadow to another. It is doubtful that the Chelt even knew were were there.
South Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation: AWARDED South Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation for their effective and vital contributions to the suppression of insolent students during the Hue Uprising as part of Operation Substance Melon.
Mentioned in Despatches: AWARDED Mention in Dispatches for liberal use of suppressive fire during stealthy movement during the Hue Uprising, drawing attention to himself in a clear attempt to allow the remainder of the platoon to go unnoticed during Operation Substance Melon.
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.
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 for counter charging a large unit of PAVN Da Krong Commandos who were assaulting a gap in the defences, sustaining several wounds while firing his weapon from the hip to throw back the attack against the undefended area of the perimeter during the defence of the firebase at Khe Gio in 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.
Navy and Marine Corps Medal: AWARDED Navy and Marine Corps Medal (NMCM) for acting as an impromptu mechanic to keep vehicles moving and Operational during vital convoy work in Operation Lawn Preserver.
OPERATION PITCH TRUNKS (2024-09-06):
Assault the old palace at Beaulieu. And dysentery. Don't forget the dysentery.
OPERATION KNOWING BRONCO (2024-09-08):
Find Old Ben and retrieve his intelligence. No, not venerable Ben, elderly Ben, ancient Ben or Gentle Ben.
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation: AWARDED Star to his Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V (NMCCM-V) for managing to maintain direction of Yellow Team's ever impressive tempo and keeping them aligned with the wider platoon's movement during the search for the correct Ben in Operation Knowing Bronco.
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 WEAK FELLOW (2024-09-15):
Operation to locate and destroy enemy valley base in mountains NW of Ninh Tho
OPERATION HYDRANT DELIGHT (2024-09-20):
Drive the mortars around, set them up, perform the fire missions, and get out. What could go wrong?
OPERATION ATTENTION LYE (2024-09-22):
Drive the truck up to the firebase, and then defend it while we try to get the parts for the radio to get help, as we're assaulted for many days on end by waves of Chelty bastards. And a mortar. And a flame tank. And rockets.
Navy Unit Commendation: AWARDED Navy Unit Commendation for dedicated and determined repair and defence of an overrun firebase, preventing the loss of material and the location to the surrounding consolidating enemy forces, and holding fast despite determined attacks by large numbers of hostiles until relief troops could arrive in Operation Attention Lye.
OPERATION BEAR CHANGE (2024-09-27):
SAR Operation to recover the 5 crew members of a downed E2 Hawkeye aircraft.
Navy and Marine Corps Medal: AWARDED Star to his Navy and Marine Corps Medal (NMCM) for acting as an impromptu radio operator following the injury of the platoon RO, ensuring regular updates for air, ground, and co-ordinating extraction during SAR work for a downed E2 Hawkeye in 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.
Purple Heart
OPERATION DEATH SPHINX (2024-10-06):
Find the secret entrance to the enemy base through the cave on the riverfront, work your way up, find the intel and destroy the base.
Mentioned in Despatches: AWARDED Mention in Dispatches for effective control of a fireteam during the search for multiple hostile radio sites during Operation Realm Light.
Air Medal: AWARDED Air Medal for extremely effective control of air assets as temporary RO, arranging for fires, supplies, destroying enemy ground vehicles threatening the squad during activity to clear roadways for convoys during Operation Extralarge Adoption.
OPERATION VALUABLE HALT (2024-11-29):
Construction of Fort Wrench on river island chain to prevent Chelt movements over the river
Silver Star Medal: AWARDED Silver Star Medal (SSM) for single-handedly leaving the protection of the secure island fortifications to hunt and destroy an enemy mortar position atop cliffs on the opposite shore that was causing catastrophic casualties to the defenders during the defence of the island chain in Operation Valuable Halt.
OPERATION EXPEDITING TEMPO (2024-12-01):
Defend a village of pro-US leaning civilians from sustained assault. Maintaining security of the sector and keeping hearts and minds pro-'FREEDOM'
Navy and Marine Corps Medal: AWARDED Star to his Navy and Marine Corps Medal (NMCM) for acting not only as a temporary radio operator but also a temporary mortar gunner during defensive actions in Operation Expediting Tempo.
South Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation: AWARDED South Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation for their determination to protect civilian lives from infiltration and direct attacks during the defence of the agricultural station during Operation Expediting Tempo.
OPERATION TYPHOON HAND (2024-12-06):
Patrol with air support to take out 2 radio towers, 2 command centres and a logistics base.
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation: AWARDED Star to his Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V (NMCCM-V) for actions in control of artillery to defeat dug-in Chelt positions during Operation Typhoon Hand.
OPERATION TOREADOR LADY (2025-01-03):
Patrol around the roads by Ban Phiadouang. Land mines, rickshaws, and swarms of Chelt.
Noted on File: NOTATION IN 201 FILE: Do Not Board above E3 until a) Notation Withdrawn (O5 or above) or b) PACFLTLOGCOM reports ordnance supply levels 50% above expected usage threshold for the year.
Promoted to LCpl.
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 ANOTHER INCONVENIENCE (2025-01-24):
Insert into padd fields to the north of the hostile village of Pia Hom, clear the immediate area then proceed NW towards a large enemy tunnel complex. Clear it, then head home.
OPERATION SETTLER SPIRIT (2025-01-26):
A flight of three helicopters (Loach, Cobra, Guns-a-G-GO) under the control of a Forward Air Controller (Bird Dog) take on multiple hostile ground targets with varying success. Upon return to base, alternative ground transport is organsied to take a convoy of supplies to an IDAP camp in the village of Phouvong, which then needed defending from hostile attacks.
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.
Killed in Action - 2025-03-02