- SURNAME
Dodge
- FORENAME
Anthony
- UNIT
SF (2 Bn USAIMA,Fort Bragg)
- 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 Anthony Dodge, 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 deep compassion for his imprisoned fellow men-at-arms, and by a strong sense of military duty and national pride. Immediately upon entering the prisoner of war compound, Sergeant Dodge exposed himself to enemy small arms fire in an effort to protect the assault group during the clearing period of the search and rescue operation. He continued to move from position to position in order to accomplish this covering effort and fulfill his communications duties. Throughout these actions, Sergeant Dodge displayed fearless personal conduct. He volunteered to remain in the compound during the initial extraction to give covering and protective fire to the group leader and the demolition specialist while they placed the charge which would destroy a damaged helicopter. Sergeant Dodge displayed composure rarely observed on the field of battle, especially under isolated circumstances such as Son Tay, North Vietnam. Sergeant Dodge's conspicuous 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/24257
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