Born: January 11, 1929 Corporal, United States Army Service# US56093689
A CO, 1ST BATTALION, 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION
Date of Enlistment: November 28, 1950 Home or Place of Enlistment: Wilder, Idaho Killed in Action: November 6, 1951 Location / Battle Zone: Chorwon Area
ARMY DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION (PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION)
As authorized by executive order 9396 and in the name of the President of the United States, the Distinguished Unit Citation is awarded to:
CITATION: The 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, and attached units, are cited for outstanding performance of duty and extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Yongchon, Korea, during the period 3 to 12 October 1951. On 3 October, this battalion was assigned the critically important mission of protecting the left flank of the regimental sector, supporting an attack by the 3d Battalion, and preparing to launch an assault through the positions secured by the 3d Battalion to capture strategic objectives farther north. In order to accomplish their primary mission, several intermediate objectives had to be seized by the personnel of this battalion, although the heights to be taken were protected by heavy concentrations of enemy artillery, mortars, and automatic weapons. The friendly troops moved indomitably through the intense and hostile fire and launched repeated, determined attacks in an effort to dislodge the foe from the strategic slopes. After several days of bitter fighting, the friendly forces secured the commanding hills and immediately set about to organize effective defensive perimeters. The fanatical enemy quickly launched a large-scale counterattack. This assault was repulsed at great cost to the hostile force, but, obsessed with the idea of regaining the vital ground they had lost, the enemy troops attacked again and again. Fifteen separate assaults were launched by the enemy and each was met with the utmost aggressiveness by the friendly troops, who held their positions tenaciously although forced to go without food, water, and sleep. In the valiant defense of their sector, the members of this battalion killed approximately 800 of the enemy, wounded approximately 1,500, and captured 60. As a result of this action, one enemy regiment was completely decimated and two more were depleted to such an extent that it was necessary for the hostile force to replace them with reserve units. The 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, with its attached units, displayed such superlative effectiveness in accomplishing its mission under extremely hazardous and difficult conditions as to set it apart and above other units participating in the action. The extraordinary heroism, magnificent fighting spirit, and esprit de corps exhibited by the members of this battalion reflect the greatest credit on themselves and are in keeping with the most esteemed traditions of the military service.
In accordance with The Royal Order dated 15 June 1955
CHRYSSOUN ARISTON ANDRIAS (BRAVERY GOLD MEDAL OF GREECE)
Is awarded to the Colors of the 7th Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army because, during the long period of war in Korea, the above unit positioned together with the Greek Expeditionary Forces, with which the latter was assigned, took part in hard fought battles in which the fluidity and the maneuvers experienced by the American and Greek soldiers, who falling together in the field of honour, won battles and succeeded the final victory, defending their colors and the Freedom of Humanity.