CW2 Louis R. Rocco, US Army -- Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio TX - Medal Of Honor Resting Places on Waymarking.com

The grave of CW2 Louis R. Rocco, who received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War, rests in a place of deep honor at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio TX, near several other Medal of Honor recipients.

CW2 Rocco earned the Medal of Honor as an Army medic, a member of the Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) on 24 May 1970, northeast of Katum, Republic of Vietnam.

His citation reads as follows:

"WO Rocco distinguished himself when he volunteered to accompany a medical evacuation team on an urgent mission to evacuate 8 critically wounded Army of the Republic of Vietnam personnel.

As the helicopter approached the landing zone, it became the target for intense enemy automatic weapons fire. Disregarding his own safety, WO Rocco identified and placed accurate suppressive fire on the enemy positions as the aircraft descended toward the landing zone. Sustaining major damage from the enemy fire, the aircraft was forced to crash land, causing WO Rocco to sustain a fractured wrist and hip and a severely bruised back. Ignoring his injuries, he extracted the survivors from the burning wreckage, sustaining burns to his own body. Despite intense enemy fire, WO Rocco carried each unconscious man across approximately 20 meters of exposed terrain to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam perimeter. On each trip, his severely burned hands and broken wrist caused excruciating pain, but the lives of the unconscious crash survivors were more important than his personal discomfort, and he continued his rescue efforts. Once inside the friendly position, WO Rocco helped administer first aid to his wounded comrades until his wounds and burns caused him to collapse and lose consciousness. His bravery under fire and intense devotion to duty were directly responsible for saving 3 of his fellow soldiers from certain death.

His unparalleled bravery in the face of enemy fire, his complete disregard for his own pain and injuries, and his performance were far above and beyond the call of duty and were in keeping with the highest traditions of self-sacrifice and courage of the military service."

In addition to the Medal of Honor, CW2 Rocco earned the following awards and decorations:

Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart

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Armed Service: Army

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