- SURNAME
Rouse
- FORENAME
Glenn R.
- UNIT
SF (HHC,2 Bn USAIMA,Fort Bragg)
- RANK
Captain
- 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 Captain (Infantry) Glenn R. Rouse, 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. Captain Rouse courageously led his element in the vital initial combat assault on the objective. By personally bravery, swift action, and positive leadership, he directed the clearing of a trench system, encompassing the target area, which threatened the success of the overall mission. His calmness under automatic weapons fire, together with his aggressive leadership, proved to be an inspiration to all and ensured the accomplishment of the mission without loss of life to friendly forces. Captain Rouse's conspicuous disregard for his personal safety, 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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