- SURNAME
Hallberg
- FORENAME
Roger Cobb
- UNIT
5 SF Group (Det A-302) (Mike Force)
- RANK
Staff Sergeant
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
South Vietnam 1967
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
awarded 2008
MIA - see Roll of Honour
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/hallberg-roger-cobb.8729/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 Staff Sergeant Roger Cobb Hallberg, United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy on 24 March 1967, in the Phuc Luong Province, Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Detachment A-302, Company A, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. As an advisor to a company of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. While on a mission near the Cambodian border, Staff Sergeant Hallberg took point and led his recon platoon of South Vietnamese soldiers to a nearby tree line where a superior force of two battalions of North Vietnamese soldiers ambushed them. With only a recon platoon armed with small arms, he exposed himself to intense fire from machineguns, mortars and recoilless rifles to initiate an effective response. At least twice, Sergeant Hallberg ran through a maelstrom of fire to relay critical information to his commander. He then fought his way back to rally his platoon and lead a counterattack. By spurning a fusillade of fire which pinned down most of the friendly forces, Sergeant Hallberg was able to create an opening to allow his unit to break contact and survive until they were able to reach a safe landing zone for pickup the next day. Sergeant Hallberg's courage and disregard for his life saved the platoon. The gallantry displayed by Staff Sergeant Hallberg who became missing in action, was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 5th Special Forces Group, and the United States Army.
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