GREEN BERETS Buckler, Terry L.

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Buckler
  • FORENAME
Terry L.
  • UNIT
7 SF Group (Company D)
  • RANK
Sergeant
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Silver Star
  • PLACE
North Vietnam 1970 (Son Tay)
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 

CITATION:

Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Terry L. Buckler, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 21 November 1970 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. This valiant effort was motivated by a deep compassion for his imprisoned fellow men-at-arms, and by a strong sense of military duty and national pride. Sergeant Buckler was the radio operator for the platoon leader of the command element platoon. The command element came under automatic weapons and small arms fire immediately upon debarking from the assault aircraft. Twice he placed himself between his platoon leader and an enemy soldier firing an automatic weapon and eliminated the threat. He continually displayed conspicuous gallantry in the face of hostile fire by placing himself at his platoon leader's side and providing flank security while his leader was organizing an alternate plan. His display of exceptional heroism, above and beyond the call of duty, saved his platoon leader's life and greatly contributed to the success of the mission. Sergeant Buckler's conscious disregard for his personal safety, extraordinary heroism against an armed hostile force, and extreme devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on himself and the United States Army.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/24153
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