Frank W. LiVolsi
Frank W. LiVolsi
Class of 1962
1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, USARV
Army Commendation Medal w/V for heroism during a ground combat against well entrenched enemy snipers attempting to interfere with the effectiveness of a cordon and search operation. Because of the spatial inter-mixing of friendly and enemy forces, the use of heavy weapons was impossible. Captain Livolsi exposed himself to enemy fires in order to control friendly fires against them, so as to not impact friendly personnel. He personally engaged enemy snipers positions with an M-79 grenade launcher and hand grenades repeatedly, intermittently directing treatment and evacuation of wounded personnel. His leadership and determination inspired those around him and was instrumental to the defeat of the enemy force and success of the overall operation.
