GREEN BERETS Hill, Jerry W.

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Hill
  • FORENAME
Jerry W.
  • 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 Jerry W. Hill, 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. Sergeant Hill, after debarking from his aircraft, immediately came under fire from an enemy force armed with automatic weapons from the objective area. With complete disregard for his personal safety, using fire and movement, Sergeant Hill concentrated fire on the enemy, neutralizing the position. His valorous actions under heavy enemy fire and his aggressive attitude in combat greatly enhanced the success of his element's mission. Sergeant Hill'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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https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/24396
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