- SURNAME
Starbuck
- FORENAME
Robert French
- UNIT
1 Recon Bn (A Company) (1 MarDiv)
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
1939063
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
South Vietnam 1967
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - see Roll of Honour
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/starbuck-robert-french-bob.51163/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Robert French Starbuck (MCSN: 1939063), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company A, First Reconnaissance Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in the vicinity of Duc Pho, Quang Ngai Province, Republic of Vietnam on 3 February 1967. Serving as a patrol leader, Sergeant Starbuck led an eleven-man reconnaissance patrol deep into Viet Cong controlled territory. With professional skill and diligence he positioned the members of his patrol to the best advantage against a possible enemy night attack. Exercising sound tactical judgment, he assigned each man his position and fields of fire, and instructed each man on his conduct and responsibility in the event of attack. When the patrol was fiercely attacked by sixty Viet Cong under cover of heavy darkness, Sergeant Starbuck disregarded his own personal safety and unhesitatingly exposed himself to the withering small arms fire to direct and encourage the members of his patrol until he was mortally wounded by enemy fire. By his aggressive fighting spirit and initiative, he served to inspire all who observed him and contributed directly to the survival of the patrol. His outstanding courage, resolute leadership and unswerving devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself, the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
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