Benjamin S. Berry ’02

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Benjamin S. Berry
Class of 1902
5th Machine Gun Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Infantry Division AEF

Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifth Machine-Gun Battalion, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, northwest of Chateau-Thierry, France. Major Berry led his men in a gallant attack across and into the Bois-de-Belleau on the afternoon of 6 June 1918, inspiring them to deeds of valor by his example. When he reached the edge of the woods he fell, severely wounded. Nevertheless, he arose and made a final dash of 30 yards across an open field through a storm of bullets, and reached again the first wave of his command, before yielding to exhaustion from his injury.

Navy Cross for gallantry in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, northwest of Chateau-Thierry, France.

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Walter Reasor ’64

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Walter Reasor
Class of 1964
H Troop, 17th Cavalry, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, USARV

Silver Star for gallantry in action against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam.

Bronze Star w/V. As part of a coordinated, multi-company-size force moving into position to establish a cordon operation against an unsuspecting enemy force, Captain Reasor’s troop was required to transit an known area of heavy enemy mining. The engineer company assigned the mission to clear the minefield could not complete the final 1000 meters to allow Reasor’s troop to move safely into position. Concurrently, an ARVN unit participating in the operation started to sweep the cordon objective area ahead of schedule, potentially compromising the entire operation due to the cordon not being fully formed. Without regard for his safety, Captain Reasor personally led the troop through the mined area, assumed his position in the cordon operation, and began to secure the fleeing personnel. Captain Reasor’s disregard for his own safety, dedication to the mission and personal bravery were essential elements to the success of the overall operation.

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Julius T. Conrad ’87

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Julius T. Conrad
Class of 1887
3rd Squadron, Troop K, 3rd Cavalry Regiment

Silver Star for For gallantry in action against Spanish forces at Santiago, Cuba on 1 July 1898.

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Horace Hobbs, 1887

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Class of 1887

1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division, Fifth Corps
Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action at Pala’s Cotta, Island of Jolo, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection.

1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division AEF
Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving with the 101st Infantry Regiment A.E.F. in action near Beaumont, France

Dwight W. Galda ’64

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Dwight Galda
Class of 1964
2nd Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, USARV

Bronze Star w/V for heroism during a night ground and mortar attack by a battalion-sized enemy force. Realizing the defending force was significantly outnumbered he immediately adjusted both artillery and mortar counter-battery fire to neutralize the intensity of the enemy barrage. Without regard for his own safety, he moved under the increasing hail of mortar, small arms and automatic weapons fire to check every position along the perimeter in order not to be penetrated. Upon seeing a number of soldiers wounded by mortar fragments and small arms fire, he administered immediate first aid, moved them to a more sheltered location, and plugged holes in the perimeter with the little reserves available. He continued to adjust fires during the entire attack eventually silencing the enemy guns..

Air Medal w/V (OLC) for gallantry while confronting the enemy. Two battalion companies were in heavy contact with a large enemy force on the high ground. Neither unit could accurately fix the enemy positions because of the dense foliage, topography and triple canopy jungle. Captain Galda immediately took up position in a light observation helicopter (LOH) and provided fire direction to supporting artillery. With arrival tactical air and other aviation resources, he advanced through a hail of small arms, automatic weapons and RPG fire to mark several positions for effective delivery of ordnance. The aircraft was hit several times. The enemy held their positions despite accurate placement of the munitions, and he again went in at tree top level under intense enemy fire and marked the targets for diesel drums drops which broke the enemy resistance and caused them to flee, as both battalion companies advanced up the hill.

William J. Bell ’64

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William J. Bell
Class of 1964
Advisory Team 3, Thua Thien Province, USMACV

Silver Star for heroism during an enemy attack in the Nam Hoa District Compound of Thua Thien Province of Vietnam. As the attack began, Captain Bell directed defensive fire from an observation tower. From his position he also observed the enemy conducting a ground and rocket attack on the city of Hue. Due to his leadership and quick thinking, the attack was repulsed. He then repositioned himself and personally fired on these enemy sites with a recoilless rifle. After his position came under enemy fire and despite shrapnel wounds from several near misses, Bell moved his position and destroyed the enemy sites.

Marshall D. Beall ’64

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Marshall D. Beall
Class of 1964
Team 162, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), Vietnamese Airborne Brigade, USMACV

Bronze Star for heroism when under small arms and machine gun fire in Binh Dinh Province.

Irving J. Carr, 1897

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Irving J. Carr
Class of 1897
1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division, Fifth Corps

Silver Star for gallantry in action against insurgent forces at Magalang, Luzon, Philippine Islands.

John H. Tilelli, Jr. ’63

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John Tilelli
Class of 1963
Advisory Team 84, Dinh Tuong Province, USMACV

Bronze Star for heroic action while relieving a unit pinned down by heavy small arms and mortar fire, Major Tilelli, who had positioned himself on top of the command APC, ignored the impact of mortar rounds and hail of small arms surrounding him while directing the assault on the enemy.

 

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Lawrence M. Liss ’63

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Larry M. Liss

Larry Liss
Class of 1963
Aviation Detachment, II Field Force, USARV

Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism while participating in an aerial flight in an unarmed helicopter he transported reinforcements to the battle and evacuated wounded.

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