2nd Lt Sturdivant #
MOS:
Jasper was 3rd Platoon Leader in Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Task Force, 25th Infantry Division, USARV.
Jasper was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary heroism. The DSC is the second highest award in our country next to the Medal of Honor.
For extraordinary heroism in connection with the military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. On July 3, 1966, Sturdivant was leading a two-squad patrol during a search and destroy near Thang Duc.
"When his unit received intense hostile fire from a reinforced Viet Cong company, Sturdivant and many of his men were seriously wounded. As the insurgent onslaught continued, a portion of his hasty defense was overrun and the remainder of his force was surrounded.
Despite the severity of his wounds and repeated attacks by the fanatical Viet Cong, Sturdivant rallied his isolated force, radioed for reinforcements, and continued to direct and encourage his comrades. Realizing that his force was about to be overrun, Sturdivant, with complete disregard for his own safety, called artillery onto his own position in an effort to break the encirclement.
He continued to operate the radio and fire his weapon until his ammunition was expended. Fully aware that he was critically wounded, Sturdivant disassembled his weapon, placed the bolt under his body, and died. Sturdivant's extraordinary heroism at the cost of his life was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit and the U.S. Army.
MOS:
Jasper was 3rd Platoon Leader in Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Task Force, 25th Infantry Division, USARV.
Jasper was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary heroism. The DSC is the second highest award in our country next to the Medal of Honor.
For extraordinary heroism in connection with the military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. On July 3, 1966, Sturdivant was leading a two-squad patrol during a search and destroy near Thang Duc.
"When his unit received intense hostile fire from a reinforced Viet Cong company, Sturdivant and many of his men were seriously wounded. As the insurgent onslaught continued, a portion of his hasty defense was overrun and the remainder of his force was surrounded.
Despite the severity of his wounds and repeated attacks by the fanatical Viet Cong, Sturdivant rallied his isolated force, radioed for reinforcements, and continued to direct and encourage his comrades. Realizing that his force was about to be overrun, Sturdivant, with complete disregard for his own safety, called artillery onto his own position in an effort to break the encirclement.
He continued to operate the radio and fire his weapon until his ammunition was expended. Fully aware that he was critically wounded, Sturdivant disassembled his weapon, placed the bolt under his body, and died. Sturdivant's extraordinary heroism at the cost of his life was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit and the U.S. Army.
2nd Lt Sturdivant #
MOS:
Jasper was 3rd Platoon Leader in Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Task Force, 25th Infantry Division, USARV.
Jasper was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary heroism. The DSC is the second highest award in our country next to the Medal of Honor.
For extraordinary heroism in connection with the military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. On July 3, 1966, Sturdivant was leading a two-squad patrol during a search and destroy near Thang Duc.
"When his unit received intense hostile fire from a reinforced Viet Cong company, Sturdivant and many of his men were seriously wounded. As the insurgent onslaught continued, a portion of his hasty defense was overrun and the remainder of his force was surrounded.
Despite the severity of his wounds and repeated attacks by the fanatical Viet Cong, Sturdivant rallied his isolated force, radioed for reinforcements, and continued to direct and encourage his comrades. Realizing that his force was about to be overrun, Sturdivant, with complete disregard for his own safety, called artillery onto his own position in an effort to break the encirclement.
He continued to operate the radio and fire his weapon until his ammunition was expended. Fully aware that he was critically wounded, Sturdivant disassembled his weapon, placed the bolt under his body, and died. Sturdivant's extraordinary heroism at the cost of his life was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit and the U.S. Army.
MOS:
Jasper was 3rd Platoon Leader in Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Task Force, 25th Infantry Division, USARV.
Jasper was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary heroism. The DSC is the second highest award in our country next to the Medal of Honor.
For extraordinary heroism in connection with the military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. On July 3, 1966, Sturdivant was leading a two-squad patrol during a search and destroy near Thang Duc.
"When his unit received intense hostile fire from a reinforced Viet Cong company, Sturdivant and many of his men were seriously wounded. As the insurgent onslaught continued, a portion of his hasty defense was overrun and the remainder of his force was surrounded.
Despite the severity of his wounds and repeated attacks by the fanatical Viet Cong, Sturdivant rallied his isolated force, radioed for reinforcements, and continued to direct and encourage his comrades. Realizing that his force was about to be overrun, Sturdivant, with complete disregard for his own safety, called artillery onto his own position in an effort to break the encirclement.
He continued to operate the radio and fire his weapon until his ammunition was expended. Fully aware that he was critically wounded, Sturdivant disassembled his weapon, placed the bolt under his body, and died. Sturdivant's extraordinary heroism at the cost of his life was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit and the U.S. Army.
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