Air Medal and After Action Report
The Secretary of the Navy
Washington,
D.C.
The President of the
United States of America
takes pleasure in presenting the AIR MEDAL to
CORPORAL
BRUCE V. SYDOW
United States Marine Corps
for
service as set forth in the following
CITATION:
For
meritorious achievement in aerial flight as a designated Aerial Gunner
with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 167 during combat missions in
support of the Republic of Vietnam against insurgent communist (Viet
Cong) forces on 17 June 1970. He
contributed materially to the success of his squadron. His courage
and devotion to duty in the face of hazardous flying conditions were
in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval
Service.
FOR
THE PRESIDENT,
Commanding General
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Declassified After Action Report
Mission #50
Texas Tech University
The Vietnam Center and Archive
Mission #50
Texas Tech University
The Vietnam Center and Archive
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Ceremony, Marble Mountain, Vietnam
Bruce Sydow, 19-year-old Marine
Bruce Sydow, 19-year-old Marine
In memory of the 33 who have fallen
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