- SURNAME
Skeels
- FORENAME
Richard Scott
- UNIT
1 Special Operations Wing
- RANK
Major
- NUMBER
3055616
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
North Vietnam 1970 (Son Tay)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Las Vegas,Nevada
born Storm Lake,Iowa
CITATION:
Silver Star : Captain Richard S. Skeels (AFSN: FV-3055616), United States Air Force, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States as a member of an all-volunteer joint U.S. Army and Air Force raiding force in the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed heliborne assault mission to rescue United States military personnel held as prisoners of war at Son Tay prison in North Vietnam, on 21 November 1970. The personal skill and extreme courage displayed by Major Skeels in his gallant actions during the heroic rescue attempt contributed immeasurably to the ultimate effectiveness and tactical success of the mission. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Major Skeels has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
Silver Star (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster ) : Major Richard S. Skeels (AFSN: FV-3055616), United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for gallantry in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States as a member of an all-volunteer joint U.S. Army and Air Force raiding force in the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed heliborne assault mission to rescue United States military personnel held as prisoners of war at Son Tay prison in North Vietnam, on 21 November 1970. The personal skill and extreme courage displayed by Major Skeels in his gallant actions during the heroic rescue attempt contributed immeasurably to the ultimate effectiveness and tactical success of the mission. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Major Skeels has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
Silver Star (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster ) : Major Richard S. Skeels (AFSN: FV-3055616), United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for gallantry in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States as a member of an all-volunteer joint U.S. Army and Air Force raiding force in the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed heliborne assault mission to rescue United States military personnel held as prisoners of war at Son Tay prison in North Vietnam, on 21 November 1970. The personal skill and extreme courage displayed by Major Skeels in his gallant actions during the heroic rescue attempt contributed immeasurably to the ultimate effectiveness and tactical success of the mission. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Major Skeels has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/45395
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