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Captain
James D. Moore |
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Class
of 2000
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United States Army
AIR MEDAL WITH "V" DEVICE |
Citation
Captain James Moore distinguished himself by heroism
in action on 8 April 1970, while on a routine training inspection
of Special Forces Camp Minh Thanh, Operation C-24-A six kilometers
north of the Camp made heavy contact with an estimated VC
company, and sustained heavy casualties. The ammunition supply
of the friendly unit was reported being down to the last magazine
for each man. Although a resupply helicopter was ordered,
it did not arrive before the enemy launched a vicious counterattack.
Immediately, the Command and Control helicopter was loaded
with the necessary ammunition and Captain Moore, realizing
the inherent danger involved, but also realizing the grave
peril that ground troops were in, unhesitatingly volunteered
to direct the resupply. Although gunships were to provide
cover for the resupply, they were no- where in sight when
the resupply helicopter neared the embattled troops. Captain
Moore, realizing that the ground situation was critical and
that to wait any longer would prove disastrous to the operation,
immediately ordered the pilots to attempt the resupply without
gunship cover. Because of the dense jungle, the helicopter
was unable to land and was required to hover over the awaiting
troops and free-drop the ammunition, which increased its vulnerability
to ground fire a hundred-fold. Captain Moore repeatedly exposed
himself to enemy fire by hanging out of the aircraft to see
that the heavy ammunition boxes landed in the proper place.
The resupply was completed just as the troops ran completely
out of M-16 ammunition. Captain Moore's sound judgement, quick
thinking and aggressive spirit undoubtedly changed an overwhelming
defeat into decisive victory. Captain Moore's courage and
devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions
of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself,
Special Forces and the United States Army. |
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