GREEN BERETS Jurich, Daniel

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Jurich
  • FORENAME
Daniel
  • UNIT
7 SF Group (Company B)
  • 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 Daniel Jurich, 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 a deep compassion for his imprisoned fellow men-at-arms and by a strong sense of military duty and national pride. Sergeant Jurich, under intense ground combat conditions, led his raid-group element in clearing enemy guard quarters with such a positive and aggressive action that his group accomplished its hazardous mission in significantly less time than anticipated. After neutralizing the guard quarters, Sergeant Jurich, completely disregarding his personal safety, exposed himself to enemy small arms fire in an effort to draw this fire and protect his fire team members. Sergeant Jurich, throughout this valiant action, displayed professional calmness and leadership under fire that were both inspirational to his subordinates and major factors in the successful accomplishment of his assigned mission. Sergeant Jurich'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.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/24444
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