- SURNAME
McBride
- FORENAME
Morris Ralph (Morrie)
- UNIT
BDQ Training Center,Advisory Team 77,HQ,MAAGV
- RANK
Captain
- NUMBER
0-75692
- DATE OF DEATH
3rd March 1964
- AGE
28
- GRAVESITE
Fort Benning Post Cemetery,Fort Benning,Muscogee County,Georgia Section C3 Site 675
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from South Braintree, Massachusetts
born 8.4.1935 Chicago,Illinois
son of Colonel (rtd) Otto L. (1907-1970) and Helen P. (nee Park) McBride (1905-1988)
husband of Dorothy F. McBride, Apt 4,West 1831 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia (2 daughters Charmaine and Kristen)
wife's name given as Anne in one source
graduated York Community High School,Elmhurst, Illinois
228th Infantry, Illinois National Guard May 1952
USMA, West Point 3.7.1953 - 4.6.1957
Fort Benning (Basic Infantry Officers Course, Airborne School, Ranger School)
52nd Armored Infantry Bn
77th Artillery (1 Bn)
46th Infantry (1 Armored Rifle Bn) March 1959
Infantry course, Fort Benning 1962
Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg 1963
Vietnamese Army Ranger School, Duc My 1963 (Advisor)
Prang Lap Ranger Training Camp 1964 (Advisor)
award D.S.C. (posthumous)
KIA South Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C. Panel 01E Line 45
DATE OF DEATH:
03-Mar-1964AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/mcbride-morris-ralph.48407/CITATION:
Distinguished Service Cross : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Morris Ralph McBride (ASN: 0-75692), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving an opposing force in the Republic of Vietnam on 3 March 1964, while serving with Advisory Team 77, United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. As an Advisor to a Company in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, Captain McBride demonstrated fortitude, professional skill, and determination by rendering invaluable assistance to Vietnamese elements when they were suddenly subjected to heavy machine gun fire and mortars by hostile forces. When the initial attack wounded the company commander and several other soldiers, Captain McBride displayed complete disregard for his own personal safety and bravely exposed himself to the intense gun fire while rallying the members of two platoons which had become widely dispersed during the onslaught. Upon assuming command of the leaderless company, and while still under flanking fire, he moved among the members of the company giving them assistance, directions, and encouragement. Then, with sound judgment, professional competence, and steadfast courage, he directed the company's withdrawal through successive positions, remained with the covering force that was the last to withdraw, and continued his dauntless efforts until he was mortally wounded as he stopped to assist the wounded Vietnamese commander. His intrepid conduct, unselfish actions, and devotion to duty inspired his Vietnamese comrades to pursue their efforts in the defense to their homeland and curtailed the activities of the hostile forces. Captain McBride's conspicuous gallantry and extraordinary heroic actions, at the cost of his life, are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/5046FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16958414/morris-ralph-mcbride
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