RANGERS 2 Rabel, Laszlo

John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Rabel
  • FORENAME
Laszlo
  • UNIT
74th Infantry Detachment (LRP),173 Airborne Brigade
  • RANK
Staff Sergeant
  • NUMBER
17738385
  • DATE OF DEATH
13th November 1968
  • AGE
30
  • GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 52 Site 1326
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Bloomfield,New Jersey
born 21.9.1939 Budapest,Hungary
husband of Eva Rabel (1 daughter Eve)
came to USA 1957
entered service 1965 Minneapolis,Minnesota (2 years service)
awards Medal of Honor,Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Air Medal with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
KIA Binh Dinh Province,South Vietnam (fell on grenade) (DOW in one source)​
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 38W Line 7​
 

DATE OF DEATH:

13-Nov-1968

AWARD:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/rabel-laszlo.29860/

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 Staff Sergeant Laszlo Rabel (ASN: 17738385), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as leader of Team Delta, 74th Infantry Detachment (LRRP), 173d Airborne Brigade, in action against enemy aggressor forces at Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam, on 13 November 1968. At 1000 hours on this date, Team Delta was in a defensive perimeter conducting reconnaissance of enemy trail networks when a member of the team detected enemy movement to the front. As Staff Sergeant Rabel and a comrade prepared to clear the area, he heard an incoming grenade as it landed in the midst of the team's perimeter. With complete disregard for his life, Staff Sergeant Rabel threw himself on the grenade and, covering it with his body, received the complete impact of the immediate explosion. Through his indomitable courage, complete disregard for his safety and profound concern for his fellow soldiers, Staff Sergeant Rabel averted the loss of life and injury to the other members of Team Delta. By his gallantry at the cost of his life in the highest traditions of the military service, Staff Sergeant Rabel has reflected great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/2179
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