- SURNAME
Green
- FORENAME
Joe Worth
- UNIT
Advisory Team 23 (Airborne Ranger),MACV
- RANK
Major
- NUMBER
17433076
- DATE OF DEATH
1st April 1970
- AGE
34
- GRAVESITE
Fort Benning Post Cemetery, Fort Benning, Georgia, USA. Section A, Site 835
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Buffalo,Wyoming
born 2.11.1935
father Harold Green (1906-1972)
mother Clara Lela (nee Barton) Green (1908-1984)
1953 graduated Johnson County High School
1955 entered service
03.07.1958 married in St. Catherine's, Canada
1 daughter
awards Silver Star, Bronze Star Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster
KIA Dinh Tuong,South Vietnam on 2nd tour of duty
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 12W Line 68
DATE OF DEATH:
01-Apr-1970CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Major (Infantry), [then Captain] Joe Worth Green (ASN: RA-17433076), United States Army, for gallantry in action on 1 April 1970 while serving as Battalion Combat Assistance Team Commander, 1st Battalion, 12th Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, Army of the Republic of Vietnam. On that date, Fire Support Base Schroeder came under a massive attack by mortars, rockets and grenades during the early morning hours. Under cover of the mortar and rocket barrage, a company-sized enemy sapper unit prepared for a ground assault on the fire base. Captain Green, realizing the need for immediate action, called for assistance from the 7th Division Tactical Operations Center. By this time, however, the mortar barrage began to lift and the initial wave of enemy sappers gained entrance to the compound and began hurling satchel charges at the artillery pieces, bunkers and buildings within the perimeter. With the enemy sappers already inside the compound, the air and artillery assets requested by Captain Green could not be effectively utilized. At this time, Captain Green's defensive bunker position was hit by a rocket, wounding him critically. Despite his wounds, he continued his efforts to coordinate with the Tactical Operation Center while valiantly defending his position. He maintained contact with the center until another mortar round struck the bunker and destroyed his radio. With all communication lost, he held his position against the massive enemy attack until he was mortally wounded by an exploding mortar round. Although facing an enemy force of superior size, he displayed the devotion to duty of a professional soldier and held his position against overwhelming odds. Captain Green's conspicuous gallantry was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/105148FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47136689/joe-worth-green
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