- SURNAME
Walling
- FORENAME
Harry Allen
- UNIT
5 SF Group (Det A5-113) (1 M.S.F.C.)
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
19586063
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
South Vietnam 1964
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/walling-harry-allen.8512/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Harry Allen Walling (ASN: RA-19586063), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations as a member of Detachment A5-113, 5th Special Forces (Airborne), in Vietnam 19 June 4. As an advisor to a combat patrol of the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam, Sergeant Walling was accompanying the patrol across open terrain when it was suddenly subjected to intense automatic weapons fire from an entrenched hostile battalion. Despite his dangerous position and constant exposure to the intense enemy fire, he kept the base fully appraised of the situation until his radio was destroyed. Then, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, he bravely moved from position to position, advising and encouraging the remaining elements of the friendly forces. Although constantly exposed to an overwhelming onslaught of heavy gun fire, he continued his valiant efforts until mortally wounded. Through his courageous leadership and unfaltering devotion to duty, the friendly units were afforded the opportunity to re-deploy to a more tenable position. Sergeant Walling's conspicuous gallantry and unselfish actions are in the highest traditions of the United States Army, and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.
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