SP4 E4. KIA. Company B, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry DIvision, U.S. Army. Awarded the Bronze Star Medal for herosim for action in combat operations in Quang Duc Province-General Orders No. 6080, HHC, 4th Infantry Division reads in part "For heroism in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Specialist Ortiz distinguished himself while serving as team leader with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry (Regiment), 4th Infantry Division (United States Army). On 13 September 1968 Specialist Ortiz's company was proceeding up a hill north of Duc Lap when it started receiving sniper fire. As the company took cover, Specialist Ortiz lead a small element forward in an attempt to locate and silence the sniper. Hindered by the dense vegetation, he was unable to complete his mission. As the company divided into platoons and maneuvered forward, Specialist Four Ortiz volunteered to assume the point position. Proceeding a short distance he located an eney automatic weapons position, warned the company and charged forward.
Firing his weapon accurately and hurling grenades, Specialist Ortiz moved forward under intense enemy fire until one of his grenades silence the enemy bunker. Then while engaging another bunker in the same manner, Specialist Four Ortiz was mortally wounded by enemy shrapnel. Specialist Four Ortiz's courageous acts, and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army." Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: Panel 44W, Line 52.
Firing his weapon accurately and hurling grenades, Specialist Ortiz moved forward under intense enemy fire until one of his grenades silence the enemy bunker. Then while engaging another bunker in the same manner, Specialist Four Ortiz was mortally wounded by enemy shrapnel. Specialist Four Ortiz's courageous acts, and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army." Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: Panel 44W, Line 52.
SP4 E4. KIA. Company B, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry DIvision, U.S. Army. Awarded the Bronze Star Medal for herosim for action in combat operations in Quang Duc Province-General Orders No. 6080, HHC, 4th Infantry Division reads in part "For heroism in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Specialist Ortiz distinguished himself while serving as team leader with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry (Regiment), 4th Infantry Division (United States Army). On 13 September 1968 Specialist Ortiz's company was proceeding up a hill north of Duc Lap when it started receiving sniper fire. As the company took cover, Specialist Ortiz lead a small element forward in an attempt to locate and silence the sniper. Hindered by the dense vegetation, he was unable to complete his mission. As the company divided into platoons and maneuvered forward, Specialist Four Ortiz volunteered to assume the point position. Proceeding a short distance he located an eney automatic weapons position, warned the company and charged forward.
Firing his weapon accurately and hurling grenades, Specialist Ortiz moved forward under intense enemy fire until one of his grenades silence the enemy bunker. Then while engaging another bunker in the same manner, Specialist Four Ortiz was mortally wounded by enemy shrapnel. Specialist Four Ortiz's courageous acts, and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army." Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: Panel 44W, Line 52.
Firing his weapon accurately and hurling grenades, Specialist Ortiz moved forward under intense enemy fire until one of his grenades silence the enemy bunker. Then while engaging another bunker in the same manner, Specialist Four Ortiz was mortally wounded by enemy shrapnel. Specialist Four Ortiz's courageous acts, and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army." Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: Panel 44W, Line 52.
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