Appendix B
Awards and
Decorations, Vietnam, through 1964*
Navy Cross
Maj Donald E. Koelper
1......................................................................................
16 Feb 1964
SSgt John C.
Thompson.......................................................................................
30 Apr 1964
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
MajGen Richard G. Weede
2........................................................................... Feb
1962-May 1964
MajGen Carl A.
Youngdale........................................................................
25 Jan 1964-20 Jul 1965
Silver Star Medal Maj John R.
Braddon..........................................................................................
27 Apr 1964
IstLt Phillip 0.
Brady........................................................................................
31 Dec 1964
Capt Franklin P.
Eller,Jr......................................................................................
31 Dec 1964
Capt Joseph N.
Smith.............................................................................
27 Oct 1963-25 Apr 1964
Capt Richard B. Taylor
3.......................................................................... 25
Nov 1962-31 Oct 1963
Legion of Merit Col Earl E.
Anderson.............................................................................
8 Jul 1963-15 May 1964
LtCol Earl W. Cassidy.
........................................................................... 2
Jul 1963-14 Jan 1964
Col John F. Carey
4...............................................................................
9 Apr 1962-31 Jul 1962
LtCol ArchieJ. Clapp
5........................................................................... 15
Apr 1962-31 Jul 1962
Col Andre D.
Gomez..............................................................................
19 Jul 1963-14 Jan 1964
Col John H.
King,Jr..............................................................................
16 Oct 1964-15 May 1965
LtColJoseph
Koler,Jr............................................................................
7 Oct 1964-18 Feb 1965
LtCol John H. La
Voy............................................................................
1 Feb 1964-22 Jun 1964
Col Robert A.
Merchant...........................................................................
2 Jan 1964-10 Jul 1964
LtCol Clarence C. Moody,
Jr....................................................................... 18 Jan
1962-24 Oct 1963
Col Wesley C.
Noren..............................................................................
13 Oct 1963-13 Sep 1964
LtCol Thomas
J.Ross.............................................................................
1 Oct 1963-31 Jan 1964
Col Roy H.
Thompson............................................................................
27 Feb 1962-16 Jun 1964
Col Charles E.
Warren............................................................................
8 Feb 1962- 9 Jul 1964
Col Edwin B.
Wheeler............................................................................
1 Aug 1964-23 Aug 1965
Distinguished Flying Cross
Maj Albert N.
Alien..........................................................................................
27 Apr 1964
Capt William J.
Burrows......................................................................................
27 Apr 1964
Capt Charles E.
Cannon.......................................................................................
27 Apr 1964
Capt William
Cunningham....................................................................................
27 Apr 1964
IstLt Ronald V.
Debrincat.....................................................................................
27 Apr 1964
Capt George H. Dunn
II.......................................................................................
27 Apr 1964
Capt George H.Dunn
II.......................................................................................
30 Apr 1964
Capt Robert K.
Ervi..........................................................................................
31 Dec 1963
IstLt Melvin T.
Graves.......................................................................................
27 Apr 1964
Capt Theodore A.
Heister.....................................................................................
1 Aug 1963
•Other awards, such as Navy Commendation
Medals, Air Medals, and Purple Hearts are not included in this list. ' First
Navy Cross approved for Vietnam.
2 First Navy Distinguished Service Medal
awarded for Vietnam.
3 First Silver Star Medal awarded to a
Marine for Vietnam.
4-5 First Legions of Merit awarded to
USMC personnel for Vietnam.
