TEXT FROM HIS SILVER STAR CITATION:
16 July 1969
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS, 1ST LOGISTICAL COMMAND
APO San Francisco 96384
GENERAL ORDERS
NUMBER 569
AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR
(POSTHUMOUS)
1. TC 320. The following AWARD is announced.
BAXTER, LARRY L. Private First Class
126th Supply and Service Company APO 96325
Awarded: Silver Star (Posthumously)
Date action: 12 May 1969
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason: For gallantry in action while engaged in military operations against as armed hostile force: Private First Class Baxter distinguished himself while participating in a line haul resupply mission with the 126th Supply and Service Company in the Republic of Vietnam. On 12 May 1969 the petroleum convoy in which Private Baxter was driving came under an intense attack by a heavily armed enemy force. Sustaining a direct hit by an enemy rocket propelled grenade, his trailer, loaded with five thousand gallons of petroleum, was set ablaze. Realizing the immediate danger to the remainder of the convoy if he abandoned his vehicle and left the road blocked, Private Baxter completely disregarded his own safety and continued to drive the vehicle forward into the intense small arms fire. Being struck several times by automatic weapons fire and although critically wounded, he succeeded in guiding his vehicle over a small embankment, thus clearing the roadway in order that the remainder of the convoy might pass to safety. Private Baxter sacrificed his life to assure that an avenue of survival was available to fellow soldiers. His extraordinary heroism in close combat against a numerically superior force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 9 July 1918, AR 672-5-1 and USARV Reg 672-1.
16 July 1969
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS, 1ST LOGISTICAL COMMAND
APO San Francisco 96384
GENERAL ORDERS
NUMBER 569
AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR
(POSTHUMOUS)
1. TC 320. The following AWARD is announced.
BAXTER, LARRY L. Private First Class
126th Supply and Service Company APO 96325
Awarded: Silver Star (Posthumously)
Date action: 12 May 1969
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason: For gallantry in action while engaged in military operations against as armed hostile force: Private First Class Baxter distinguished himself while participating in a line haul resupply mission with the 126th Supply and Service Company in the Republic of Vietnam. On 12 May 1969 the petroleum convoy in which Private Baxter was driving came under an intense attack by a heavily armed enemy force. Sustaining a direct hit by an enemy rocket propelled grenade, his trailer, loaded with five thousand gallons of petroleum, was set ablaze. Realizing the immediate danger to the remainder of the convoy if he abandoned his vehicle and left the road blocked, Private Baxter completely disregarded his own safety and continued to drive the vehicle forward into the intense small arms fire. Being struck several times by automatic weapons fire and although critically wounded, he succeeded in guiding his vehicle over a small embankment, thus clearing the roadway in order that the remainder of the convoy might pass to safety. Private Baxter sacrificed his life to assure that an avenue of survival was available to fellow soldiers. His extraordinary heroism in close combat against a numerically superior force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 9 July 1918, AR 672-5-1 and USARV Reg 672-1.
TEXT FROM HIS SILVER STAR CITATION:
16 July 1969
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS, 1ST LOGISTICAL COMMAND
APO San Francisco 96384
GENERAL ORDERS
NUMBER 569
AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR
(POSTHUMOUS)
1. TC 320. The following AWARD is announced.
BAXTER, LARRY L. Private First Class
126th Supply and Service Company APO 96325
Awarded: Silver Star (Posthumously)
Date action: 12 May 1969
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason: For gallantry in action while engaged in military operations against as armed hostile force: Private First Class Baxter distinguished himself while participating in a line haul resupply mission with the 126th Supply and Service Company in the Republic of Vietnam. On 12 May 1969 the petroleum convoy in which Private Baxter was driving came under an intense attack by a heavily armed enemy force. Sustaining a direct hit by an enemy rocket propelled grenade, his trailer, loaded with five thousand gallons of petroleum, was set ablaze. Realizing the immediate danger to the remainder of the convoy if he abandoned his vehicle and left the road blocked, Private Baxter completely disregarded his own safety and continued to drive the vehicle forward into the intense small arms fire. Being struck several times by automatic weapons fire and although critically wounded, he succeeded in guiding his vehicle over a small embankment, thus clearing the roadway in order that the remainder of the convoy might pass to safety. Private Baxter sacrificed his life to assure that an avenue of survival was available to fellow soldiers. His extraordinary heroism in close combat against a numerically superior force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 9 July 1918, AR 672-5-1 and USARV Reg 672-1.
16 July 1969
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS, 1ST LOGISTICAL COMMAND
APO San Francisco 96384
GENERAL ORDERS
NUMBER 569
AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR
(POSTHUMOUS)
1. TC 320. The following AWARD is announced.
BAXTER, LARRY L. Private First Class
126th Supply and Service Company APO 96325
Awarded: Silver Star (Posthumously)
Date action: 12 May 1969
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason: For gallantry in action while engaged in military operations against as armed hostile force: Private First Class Baxter distinguished himself while participating in a line haul resupply mission with the 126th Supply and Service Company in the Republic of Vietnam. On 12 May 1969 the petroleum convoy in which Private Baxter was driving came under an intense attack by a heavily armed enemy force. Sustaining a direct hit by an enemy rocket propelled grenade, his trailer, loaded with five thousand gallons of petroleum, was set ablaze. Realizing the immediate danger to the remainder of the convoy if he abandoned his vehicle and left the road blocked, Private Baxter completely disregarded his own safety and continued to drive the vehicle forward into the intense small arms fire. Being struck several times by automatic weapons fire and although critically wounded, he succeeded in guiding his vehicle over a small embankment, thus clearing the roadway in order that the remainder of the convoy might pass to safety. Private Baxter sacrificed his life to assure that an avenue of survival was available to fellow soldiers. His extraordinary heroism in close combat against a numerically superior force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 9 July 1918, AR 672-5-1 and USARV Reg 672-1.
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