{"id":82789,"date":"2018-11-10T15:52:46","date_gmt":"2018-11-10T19:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=82789"},"modified":"2018-11-10T16:52:24","modified_gmt":"2018-11-10T20:52:24","slug":"marine-first-sergeant-to-be-awarded-navy-cross-for-vietnam-war-heroics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=82789","title":{"rendered":"Marine first sergeant to be awarded Navy Cross for Vietnam War heroics"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MarinesU.S. Marines are silhouetted as they stand on Hill 881 North after a fierce nine-day battle near Khe Sanh, Vietnam, on May 3, 1967, during the Vietnam War. (AP Photo)
\nBy: Shawn Snow <\/p>\n

More than a half century after his battlefield heroics during the Vietnam War, Ret. Marine 1st Sgt. John J. Lord will be awarded the Navy Cross during a Nov. 17 ceremony in Vancouver, Washington.<\/p>\n

The Navy Cross, the nation\u2019s second highest award for combat bravery, is an upgrade from the Bronze Star Lord originally was awarded in 1975.<\/p>\n

On July 28, 1968, Lord was a sergeant serving with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines in the Republic of Vietnam when he was jolted to push his company through a deadly ambush.<\/p>\n

During the firefight, Lord\u2019s company commander, platoon commander and senior enlisted leadership were wounded, leaving Lord to take the helm of his unit.<\/p>\n

As machine gun and small arms fire rained down on the Marine platoon from a concealed North Vietnamese Army battalion, \u201cLord unhesitatingly maneuvered across the fire-swept terrain and skillfully deployed the platoon against the enemy,\u201d the award citation reads.<\/p>\n

On multiple occasions Lord exposed himself to enemy fire to rescue wounded comrades.<\/p>\n

As Lord took over command of the entire company, he located one of the only functioning radios and began to direct air support against the enemy.<\/p>\n

According to the award citation, Lord\u2019s actions helped turn the tide of the battle.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The article goes on to showcase the dedication of his former Company Commander, now retired Lt. Col. Michael Sweeney, and his tireless efforts helped to award 1stSgt Lord for his acts during the ambush. <\/p>\n

Read the rest at The Marine Corps Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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