- SURNAME
Disser
- FORENAME
Michael (Mike)
- UNIT
7 SF Group (Det A-726,Company C)
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
South Vietnam 1964
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Shelbyville,Indiana
age 21
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 Specialist Fourth Class Michael Disser, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Detachment A-726, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, on 6 July 1964. As a demolition specialist, serving with the United States Army Special Forces Detachment A-726 at Camp Nam Dong, Specialist Disser demonstrated fortitude and bravery while participating in the defense of the installation when a reinforced Viet Cong battalion suddenly launched a full-scale, pre-dawn attack on the camp. Rapidly determining the direction from which the first major assault was being conducted, he rushed to a 60-mm. position and, with accurate rounds of ammunition, illuminated the area in front of his position enabling the defenders to repel the onrushing advance of enemy troops. Then, when he spotted three Viet Cong attempting to penetrate the inner perimeter within five yards of his mortar position, he voluntarily illuminated his own position to succeed in annihilating them. Although he was wounded during this courageous action, he continued to man the 60-mm. mortar. When ordered to evacuate this position, he volunteered to be the first to crawl out and, upon reaching another area, successfully covered his fellow soldiers as they withdrew, carrying their wounded. Throughout the violent battle that lasted five hours and resulted in heavy casualties on both sides, he displayed courage, determination, and professional skill which contributed in great measure to the successful defense of the camp. Specialist Fourth Class Disser's conspicuous gallantry is in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.
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