Lieutenant George Kenton Sisler - Dexter, Missouri - Medal Of Honor Resting Places on Waymarking.com

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George Kenton Sisler
Missouri
1st Lt C&C Det 5 SP Forces GP
Vietnam Medal of Honor
Bronze Star - Purple Heart
Sept 19 1937 Feb 7 1967

The citation for Lieutenant Sisler is below:

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, March 3, 1863, has awarded in the name of The Congress the Medal of Honor, posthumously, to

First Lieutenant George K. Sisler, United States Army

First Lieutenant Sisler, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in the Republic of Vietnam on 7 February 1967. Lieutenant Sisler was the platoon leader/advisor to a Special United States/Vietnam exploitation force. While on patrol deep within enemy dominated territory, Lieutenant Sisler's platoon was attacked from three sides by a company sized enemy force. 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. earning that two men had been wounded and were unable to pull back to the perimeter, 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, Lieutenant Sisler picked up some grenades and charged single-handedly into the enemy onslaught, firing his weapon and throwing grenades. his singularly heroic action broke up the vicious assault and forced the enemy to begin withdrawing. Despite the continuing enemy fire, Lieutenant Sisler was moving about the battlefield directing 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.

The citation is from bronze plaque at a memorial dedicated June 29, 2002 with several family members of Lieutenant Sisler in attendance. Originally the citation was placed under plexiglass. This discolored over time and was removed. The absence was noticed and a bronze plaque with the citation inscribed was added in October, 2006.  More information about the memorial can be found at WMHPCJ.

Armed Service: Army

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