Glenn H. English, Jr.-Fort Bragg, NC
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Don.Morfe
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Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient for action in Phu My District, Republic of Vietnam on September 7, 1970. He was killed in action. He is buried in the Fort Bragg Main Post Cemetery, Fort Bragg, NC in Section I, Lot 288-A.
Waymark Code: WMXK0G
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2018
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He was born on April 23, 1940 in Altoona, PA and died on September 7, 1970 in Vietnam. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *ENGLISH, GLENN H., JR.
• Rank and Organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company E, 3d Battalion, 173d Airborne Brigade
• Place and Date: Phu My District, Republic of Vietnam, 7 September 1970
• Entered
Citation: S/Sgt. English was riding in the lead armored personnel carrier in a 4-vehicle column when an enemy mine exploded in front of his vehicle. As the vehicle swerved from the road, a concealed enemy force waiting in ambush opened fire with automatic weapons and anti-tank grenades, striking the vehicle several times and setting it on fire. S/Sgt. English escaped from the disabled vehicle and, without pausing to extinguish the flames on his clothing, rallied his stunned unit. He then led it in a vigorous assault, in the face of heavy enemy automatic weapons fire, on the entrenched enemy position. This prompt and courageous action routed the enemy and saved his unit from destruction. Following the assault, S/Sgt. English heard the cries of 3 men still trapped inside the vehicle. Paying no heed to warnings that the ammunition and fuel in the burning personnel carrier might explode at any moment, S/Sgt. English raced to the vehicle and climbed inside to rescue his wounded comrades. As he was lifting 1 of the men to safety, the vehicle exploded, mortally wounding him and the man he was attempting to save. By his extraordinary devotion to duty, indomitable courage, and utter disregard for his own safety, S/Sgt. English saved his unit from destruction and selflessly sacrificed his life in a brave attempt to save 3 comrades. S/Sgt. English's conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the cost of his life were an inspiration to his comrades and are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army.
Armed Service: Army
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