- SURNAME
Jenkins
- FORENAME
Robert Henry,Jr
- UNIT
3 Recon Bn (C Company) (3 MarDiv)
- RANK
Private First Class
- NUMBER
2428700
- DATE OF DEATH
5th March 1969
- AGE
20
- GRAVESITE
Sister Spring Cemetery,Interlachen,Putnam County,Florida
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Interlachen,Florida
born 1.6.1948 Interlachen,Florida
attended Oak Grove Elementary School 1955-63
attended Central Academy High School,Palatka 1963-67
entered service 2.2.1968 Jacksonville,Florida
2 Recruit Training Bn,R.T. Regiment
PFC 1.4.1968
2 Infantry Training Bn,1 I.T. Regiment 1968
1 Infantry Training Bn 1968
3 Recon Bn (HQ and Service Company + C Company) July 1968
award Medal of Honor (posthumous)
KIA FSB Argonne,Quang Tri Province,South Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 30W Line 46
DATE OF DEATH:
05-Mar-1969AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/jenkins-robert-henry-jr.44687/CITATION:
Medal of Honor : The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private First Class Robert Henry Jenkins, Jr. (MCSN: 2428700), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 5 March 1969, while serving as a machine gunner with Company C, Third Reconnaissance Battalion, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in connection with operations against enemy forces at Fire Support Base Argonne, Republic of Vietnam. Early in the morning Private First Class Jenkins' twelve-man reconnaissance team was occupying a defensive position at Fire Support Base Argonne south of the Demilitarized Zone. Suddenly, the Marines were assaulted by a North Vietnamese Army platoon employing mortars, automatic weapons, and hand grenades. Reacting instantly, Private First Class Jenkins and another Marine quickly moved into a two-man fighting emplacement, and as they boldly delivered accurate machinegun fire against the enemy, a North Vietnamese soldier threw a hand grenade into the friendly emplacement. Fully realizing the inevitable results of his actions, Private First Class Jenkins quickly seized his comrade, and pushing the man to the ground, he leaped on top of the Marine to shield him from the explosion. Absorbing the full impact of the detonation, Private First Class Jenkins was seriously injured and subsequently succumbed to his wounds. His courage, inspiring valor and selfless devotion to duty saved a fellow Marine from serious injury or possible death and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/2754
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