Air Medal and After Action Report

The President of the United States

United States of America

The Secretary of the Navy

Washington, D.C.

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,

William G. Thrash

Commanding General

1st Marine Aircraft Wing

Declassified After Action Report
Mission #50
Texas Tech University
The Vietnam Center and Archive

Ceremony, Marble Mountain, Vietnam
Bruce Sydow, 19-year-old Marine

In memory of the 33 who have fallen