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By
direction of the Secretary of the Army, under the provision of paragraph
202. lg (2), AR 672-5-1, The Valorous UNIT AWARD is awarded to the
following named units of the United States Army for extraordinary
heroism while engaged in military operations during the period indicated:
Battery C, 1ST Battalion, 92ND Artillery and it's assigned and
attached units:
Liaison Team, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1ST Battalion,
92ND Artillery 120 Section, Battery B, 4TH Battalion, 60TH Artillery.
The Citation reads as follows:
Battery
C and the Artillery Liaison Team of the 1ST Battalion, 92ND Artillery,
and the 120 Section Battery B, 4TH Battalion, 60TH Artillery distinguished
themselves by extraordinary heroism in connection with military
operations against an armed hostile force from 15 to 21 March 1971
while participating in the defense of Phu Nhon District, Republic
of Vietnam.
Beginning with a concentrated sapper and rocket/mortar attack on
the artillery compound (LZ T. C. Miller) and co-located ARVN/MACV
compound, the enemy force began a 5 Day siege that was to tax the
energy, determination and the resources of these Valiant artillery
men. Although repulsed by the artillery compound, sappers penetrated
the MACV/ARVN compound and were able to lodge themselves in buildings
and bunkers during the first 16 hours of combat, forcing the Liaison
Team to pursue their mission while fighting to defend themselves,
often making radio transmission from an exposed position.
During the course of the siege the artillerymen from LZ Weight Davis
and LZ Lonely fired over 900 rounds of close-in support for Phu
Nhon, and defensive fires for AVAN and U. S. relief columns attempting
to break the siege. Utilizing gunships, tactical air, and their
own resources, and taxed by virtue of an inability to effect even
air resupply until 18 March, the men of C Battery and the Liaison
Team, 1ST Battalion, 92ND Artillery and 120 Section Battery B, 4TH
Battalion, 60TH Artillery showed indomitable courage while withstanding
virtually constant enemy bombardment, sniper fire and ground probes.
Their stamina, devotion to duty and professional excellence reflect
the greatest credit upon themselves, their units and United States
Army.
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