Service Jacket
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Joined campaign as PFC.
Navy Unit Commendation
Congressional Medal of Honor: While wounded, and with the remainder of his squad incapacitated and with significant numbers of enemy close assaulting his position, closed with the enemy to protect his fallen comrades until medical support could arrive. Suffering multiple wounds, Pfc Flare nevertheless defeated the enemy assault with only his pistol and provided emergency medical care to stabilise his comrades while ignoring his own wounds, ensuring their survival, and maintained security over their position until help could arrive.
Navy Unit Commendation
Silver Star Medal: For suppression of Anti-Air weapons at significant risk to their own life during the destruction of an air defence plateau site NE of Sang Ha.
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Bronze Star Medal: For heroism in the final stages of the defence of Firebase Macgregor, Attapau.
Promoted to LCpl.
Mentioned in Despatches: For supporting a close assault on a bunker position during the second phase of the Battle of That.
Mentioned in Despatches: For accurate suppression of enemy positions at long range, allowing the safe recovery of a downed pilot during CSAR operations north of Mouang Nong.
Killed in Action - 2021-10-24