1. THE
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (ARMY). Award of the Presidential Unit
Citation (Army) by the President of the United States of America to
the following units of the Armed Forces of the United States is confirmed
in accordance with paragraph 194, AR 672-5-1. The text of the citation,
signed by President Richard Nixon on 5 May 1971 reads as follows:
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United
States and as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the United
States, I have today awarded
THE
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (ARMY)
FOR
EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM
TO
THE
HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY
1ST BRIGADE, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION (1st Oak Leaf Cluster)
1ST BATTALION, 8TH INFANTRY
3RD BATTALION, 8TH INFANTRY
3RD
BATTALION, 12TH INFANTRY(1st Oak Leaf Cluster)
TROOP C, 2ND SQUADRON, 1ST ARMORED CAVALRY
COMPANY B, 1ST BATTALION, 69TH ARMOR(3RD Oak Leaf Cluster)
BATTERY C, 6TH BATTALION 14TH ARTILLERY
BATTERY A, 5TH BATTALION 16TH ARTILLERY
BATTERY B, 5TH BATTALION 16TH ARTILLERY
BATTERY D, 5TH BATTALION 16TH ARTILLERY
6TH BATTALION, 29TH ARTILLERY
BATTERY A, 4TH BATTALION, 42ND ARTILLERY
2ND PLATOON, BATTERY B, 4TH BATTALION, 60TH ARTILLERY
BATTERY B, 1ST BATTALION, 92ND ARTILLERY
52ND AVIATION BATTALION
COMPANY A, 4TH ENGINEER BATTALION
COMPANY D, 704TH MAINTENANCE BATTALION
1ST PLATOON, 4TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY
COMPANY B, 4TH MEDICAL BATTALION
1ST PLATOON, COMPANY B, 124TH SIGNAL BATTALION
DETACHMENT 1, 374TH RADIO RESEARCH COMPANY
AND
TEAM 1, 4TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DETACHMENT
UNITED STATES ARMY
The
1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, together with attached and supporting
units, distinguished itself by extraordinary heroism in action against
a hostile force in Dak To District, Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam,
during the period 29 October 1967 to 30 November 1967.
Reacting
promptly to intelligence indicating a major enemy offensive against
Dak To base and the Central Highlands, the 1st Brigade deployed its
forces to block the impending assault. Seizing the initiative by striking
the enemy before he could attack, the Brigade with unrelenting courage
and dedication fought and defeated a numerically superior enemy during
thirty-three days of violent, sustained combat.
Vigorously
executing a sound tactical plan with a spirit of total dedication
to mission accomplishment, the Brigade severely crippled three enemy
regiments and drove the entire force from the Central Highlands, inflicting
on them devastating losses in personnel, supplies, and equipment.
The relentless
determination against overwhelming odds, the sustained display of
self-sacrifice, the untiring devotion to duty, and the extraordinary
heroism of the officers and men assigned, attached, and supporting
units of the 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, are in keeping with
the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit
upon them and the Armed Forces of the United States.
