- SURNAME
Sisler
- FORENAME
George Kenton (Ken)
- UNIT
5 SF Group (HQ and HQ Company) (MACV-SOG-CCC) (FOB-2)
- RANK
First Lieutenant
- NUMBER
OF110068
- DATE OF DEATH
7th February 1967
- AGE
29
- GRAVESITE
Dexter Cemetery,Dexter,Stoddard County,Missouri
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Dexter,Missouri
born 19.9.1937 Dexter,Missouri
son of George Russell and Grace (nee Robinson) Sisler
husband of Jane Sisler,Dexter,Missouri (2 sons David and James)
Army National Guard 1956-57
Army Reserves 1957-58
U.S.A.F. 1958-62
graduated Arkansas State College 1961-64 (BS)
graduated OCS 1964 - 22.6.1965 (2Lt Military Intelligence Corps)
Airborne School,Fort Benning
5 SF Group
awards Medal of Honor,Bronze Star
KIA Laos
Vietnam Vet.Memorial,Washington,DC Panel 15E Line 7
DATE OF DEATH:
07-Feb-1967AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/sisler-george-kenton.30043/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 First Lieutenant George Kenton Sisler (ASN: OF-110068), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, in action against enemy aggressor forces at Republic of Vietnam, on 7 February 1967. First Lieutenant Sisler was the platoon leader/adviser to a Special United States/Vietnam exploitation force. While on patrol deep within enemy dominated territory, First Lieutenant Sisler's platoon was attacked from three sides by a company sized enemy force. First Lieutenant Sisler quickly rallied his men, deployed them to a better defensive position, called for air strikes, and moved among his men to encourage and direct their efforts. Learning that two men had been wounded and were unable to pull back to the perimeter, First Lieutenant Sisler charged from the position through intense enemy fire to assist them. He reached the men and began carrying one of them back to the perimeter, when he was taken under more intensive weapons fire by the enemy. Laying down his wounded comrade, he killed three onrushing enemy soldiers by firing his rifle and silenced the enemy machinegun with a grenade. As he returned the wounded man to the perimeter, the left flank of the position came under extremely heavy attack by the superior enemy force and several additional men of his platoon were quickly wounded. Realizing the need for instant action to prevent his position from being overrun, First Lieutenant Sisler picked up some grenades and charged single-handedly into the enemy onslaught, firing his weapon and throwing grenades. This singularly heroic action broke up the vicious assault and forced the enemy to begin withdrawing. Despite the continuing enemy fire, First Lieutenant Sisler was moving about the battlefield directing his force and several additional men of his platoon were quickly wounded. His extraordinary leadership, infinite courage, and selfless concern for his men saved the lives of a number of his comrades. His actions reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the military service.
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