Silver Star citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General (Medical Corps) Crawford Fountain Sams (ASN: 0-18261), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Public Health and Welfare Officer, United Nations Command, while personally inspecting conditions in Korea, during the period 29 September to 16 October 1950. Voluntarily, and with complete disregard for his safety, General Sams traveled overland through guerilla-infested areas to obtain information vital to the treatment and disposition of wounded civilian personnel. To estimate agricultural potential and to gain that knowledge of conditions prevalent in civilian communities necessary for resolving complex public health and welfare problems, General Sams made aerial reconnaissance flights in light unarmed aircraft within the range of hostile fire over enemy dominated areas. General Sams, through his inspiring devotion to duty, effected provision of essential subsistence and medical supplies contributing materially to the United Nations efforts in Korea, reflecting great credit on himself and upholding the highest traditions of the military service.
General Orders: Headquarters, Far East Command, General Orders No. 67 (November 23, 1950)
Action Date: September 29 - October 16, 1950
Distinguished Service Cross citation
The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Brigadier General (Medical Corps) Crawford Fountain Sams (ASN: 0-18261), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Chief, Public Health and Welfare Section, United Nations Command. Brigadier General Sams distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the Republic of Korea on 13 and 14 March 1951. General Sams acquitted himself with rare distinction as head of a special operations group whose hazardous mission of personally determining the possible presence of a pestilential disease among personnel of enemy forces dictated deep infiltration into enemy-held territory. Although information had been received from ashore that other landing parties had been captured and the operation was known to the enemy and could result in a trap, General Sams nevertheless continued on his mission. Through rough surf under the cover of darkness and potential threat of enemy shore fortifications and capture by a ruthless foe, General Sams and his party of three embarked in a small boat from an off-shore rendezvous at 2000 on the night of 13 March 1951, later transferring to a four-man rubber raft and arrived ashore three hours later. Reaching the beach, he proceeded inland and interrogated friendly personnel and evaluated vital information obtained the through sustained personal reconnaissance of enemy-held territory, including military hospitals and native villages. At 0230 on 14 March 1951, General Sam's party returned to the off-shore rendezvous with conclusive information of such significance as to effect the immediate conduct of the United Nations armed effort in Korea.
General Orders: General Headquarters Far East Command: General Orders No. 94 (April 20, 1951)
Action Date: March 13 & 14, 1951
Army Distinguished Service Medal citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General (Medical Corps) Crawford Fountain Sams (ASN: 0-18261), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, as Chief, Public Health and Welfare Section, United Nation's Command, in the Republic of Korea from June 1950 to May 1951.
General Orders: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (June 4, 1951)
Action Date: June 1950 - May 1951
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General (Medical Corps) Crawford Fountain Sams (ASN: 0-18261), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Public Health and Welfare Officer, United Nations Command, while personally inspecting conditions in Korea, during the period 29 September to 16 October 1950. Voluntarily, and with complete disregard for his safety, General Sams traveled overland through guerilla-infested areas to obtain information vital to the treatment and disposition of wounded civilian personnel. To estimate agricultural potential and to gain that knowledge of conditions prevalent in civilian communities necessary for resolving complex public health and welfare problems, General Sams made aerial reconnaissance flights in light unarmed aircraft within the range of hostile fire over enemy dominated areas. General Sams, through his inspiring devotion to duty, effected provision of essential subsistence and medical supplies contributing materially to the United Nations efforts in Korea, reflecting great credit on himself and upholding the highest traditions of the military service.
General Orders: Headquarters, Far East Command, General Orders No. 67 (November 23, 1950)
Action Date: September 29 - October 16, 1950
Distinguished Service Cross citation
The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Brigadier General (Medical Corps) Crawford Fountain Sams (ASN: 0-18261), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Chief, Public Health and Welfare Section, United Nations Command. Brigadier General Sams distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the Republic of Korea on 13 and 14 March 1951. General Sams acquitted himself with rare distinction as head of a special operations group whose hazardous mission of personally determining the possible presence of a pestilential disease among personnel of enemy forces dictated deep infiltration into enemy-held territory. Although information had been received from ashore that other landing parties had been captured and the operation was known to the enemy and could result in a trap, General Sams nevertheless continued on his mission. Through rough surf under the cover of darkness and potential threat of enemy shore fortifications and capture by a ruthless foe, General Sams and his party of three embarked in a small boat from an off-shore rendezvous at 2000 on the night of 13 March 1951, later transferring to a four-man rubber raft and arrived ashore three hours later. Reaching the beach, he proceeded inland and interrogated friendly personnel and evaluated vital information obtained the through sustained personal reconnaissance of enemy-held territory, including military hospitals and native villages. At 0230 on 14 March 1951, General Sam's party returned to the off-shore rendezvous with conclusive information of such significance as to effect the immediate conduct of the United Nations armed effort in Korea.
General Orders: General Headquarters Far East Command: General Orders No. 94 (April 20, 1951)
Action Date: March 13 & 14, 1951
Army Distinguished Service Medal citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General (Medical Corps) Crawford Fountain Sams (ASN: 0-18261), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, as Chief, Public Health and Welfare Section, United Nation's Command, in the Republic of Korea from June 1950 to May 1951.
General Orders: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (June 4, 1951)
Action Date: June 1950 - May 1951
Silver Star citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General (Medical Corps) Crawford Fountain Sams (ASN: 0-18261), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Public Health and Welfare Officer, United Nations Command, while personally inspecting conditions in Korea, during the period 29 September to 16 October 1950. Voluntarily, and with complete disregard for his safety, General Sams traveled overland through guerilla-infested areas to obtain information vital to the treatment and disposition of wounded civilian personnel. To estimate agricultural potential and to gain that knowledge of conditions prevalent in civilian communities necessary for resolving complex public health and welfare problems, General Sams made aerial reconnaissance flights in light unarmed aircraft within the range of hostile fire over enemy dominated areas. General Sams, through his inspiring devotion to duty, effected provision of essential subsistence and medical supplies contributing materially to the United Nations efforts in Korea, reflecting great credit on himself and upholding the highest traditions of the military service.
General Orders: Headquarters, Far East Command, General Orders No. 67 (November 23, 1950)
Action Date: September 29 - October 16, 1950
Distinguished Service Cross citation
The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Brigadier General (Medical Corps) Crawford Fountain Sams (ASN: 0-18261), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Chief, Public Health and Welfare Section, United Nations Command. Brigadier General Sams distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the Republic of Korea on 13 and 14 March 1951. General Sams acquitted himself with rare distinction as head of a special operations group whose hazardous mission of personally determining the possible presence of a pestilential disease among personnel of enemy forces dictated deep infiltration into enemy-held territory. Although information had been received from ashore that other landing parties had been captured and the operation was known to the enemy and could result in a trap, General Sams nevertheless continued on his mission. Through rough surf under the cover of darkness and potential threat of enemy shore fortifications and capture by a ruthless foe, General Sams and his party of three embarked in a small boat from an off-shore rendezvous at 2000 on the night of 13 March 1951, later transferring to a four-man rubber raft and arrived ashore three hours later. Reaching the beach, he proceeded inland and interrogated friendly personnel and evaluated vital information obtained the through sustained personal reconnaissance of enemy-held territory, including military hospitals and native villages. At 0230 on 14 March 1951, General Sam's party returned to the off-shore rendezvous with conclusive information of such significance as to effect the immediate conduct of the United Nations armed effort in Korea.
General Orders: General Headquarters Far East Command: General Orders No. 94 (April 20, 1951)
Action Date: March 13 & 14, 1951
Army Distinguished Service Medal citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General (Medical Corps) Crawford Fountain Sams (ASN: 0-18261), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, as Chief, Public Health and Welfare Section, United Nation's Command, in the Republic of Korea from June 1950 to May 1951.
General Orders: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (June 4, 1951)
Action Date: June 1950 - May 1951
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General (Medical Corps) Crawford Fountain Sams (ASN: 0-18261), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Public Health and Welfare Officer, United Nations Command, while personally inspecting conditions in Korea, during the period 29 September to 16 October 1950. Voluntarily, and with complete disregard for his safety, General Sams traveled overland through guerilla-infested areas to obtain information vital to the treatment and disposition of wounded civilian personnel. To estimate agricultural potential and to gain that knowledge of conditions prevalent in civilian communities necessary for resolving complex public health and welfare problems, General Sams made aerial reconnaissance flights in light unarmed aircraft within the range of hostile fire over enemy dominated areas. General Sams, through his inspiring devotion to duty, effected provision of essential subsistence and medical supplies contributing materially to the United Nations efforts in Korea, reflecting great credit on himself and upholding the highest traditions of the military service.
General Orders: Headquarters, Far East Command, General Orders No. 67 (November 23, 1950)
Action Date: September 29 - October 16, 1950
Distinguished Service Cross citation
The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Brigadier General (Medical Corps) Crawford Fountain Sams (ASN: 0-18261), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Chief, Public Health and Welfare Section, United Nations Command. Brigadier General Sams distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the Republic of Korea on 13 and 14 March 1951. General Sams acquitted himself with rare distinction as head of a special operations group whose hazardous mission of personally determining the possible presence of a pestilential disease among personnel of enemy forces dictated deep infiltration into enemy-held territory. Although information had been received from ashore that other landing parties had been captured and the operation was known to the enemy and could result in a trap, General Sams nevertheless continued on his mission. Through rough surf under the cover of darkness and potential threat of enemy shore fortifications and capture by a ruthless foe, General Sams and his party of three embarked in a small boat from an off-shore rendezvous at 2000 on the night of 13 March 1951, later transferring to a four-man rubber raft and arrived ashore three hours later. Reaching the beach, he proceeded inland and interrogated friendly personnel and evaluated vital information obtained the through sustained personal reconnaissance of enemy-held territory, including military hospitals and native villages. At 0230 on 14 March 1951, General Sam's party returned to the off-shore rendezvous with conclusive information of such significance as to effect the immediate conduct of the United Nations armed effort in Korea.
General Orders: General Headquarters Far East Command: General Orders No. 94 (April 20, 1951)
Action Date: March 13 & 14, 1951
Army Distinguished Service Medal citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General (Medical Corps) Crawford Fountain Sams (ASN: 0-18261), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, as Chief, Public Health and Welfare Section, United Nation's Command, in the Republic of Korea from June 1950 to May 1951.
General Orders: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (June 4, 1951)
Action Date: June 1950 - May 1951
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