- SURNAME
Carlson
- FORENAME
Leroy N.
- UNIT
7 SF Group (Company C)
- RANK
Sergeant First Class
- 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 First Class LeRoy N. Carlson, 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 Carlson, with complete disregard for his personal safety, exposed himself to automatic weapons fire and placed intensive fire on a two-story building in which the enemy had established a strong point. His fearless and heroic action completely eliminated this threat to the mission. Sergeant Carlson again exposed himself to automatic weapons fire while engaged in clearing the camp's headquarters building. He then provided vital cover for other members of his element during the withdrawal to the waiting extraction helicopters. Sergeant Carlson was a constant inspiration to his fellow soldiers, fighting valiantly and fearlessly until the mission was completed, Sergeant Carlson's daring skill, 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.
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