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Distinguished Service Cross recipient Spec/4 Keith Campbell (U.S. Army)—killed in action 8 February 1967 in Biên Hòa Province, South Vietnam—wearing green beret with 11th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Recognition Bar below the 1st Special Forces Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia

Award citation: For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Specialist Four Campbell distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 8 February 1967 while serving with elements of the 503d Infantry assaulting a Viet Cong bunker complex. During the initial engagement, the lead company had suffered numerous casualties, including the medical personnel. Specialist Campbell volunteered to assist in treating the wounded, and dauntlessly moved up to the front line. Exposing himself to the intense hostile fire, he began to administer aid to the wounded soldiers. Discovering that one casualty lay fifty meters in front of the friendly lines and next to an insurgent bunker, Specialist Campbell called for covering fire as he maneuvered forward. Disregarding the extreme dangers, he fearlessly ran through a hail of bullets and exploding grenades, but was forced to take cover behind a low mound of dirt. From this position, he killed a Viet Cong sniper who was firing on him from a tree. Undeterred from his mission, Specialist Campbell then crawled the last twenty meters to the stricken man. Dragging the soldier to the cover of a nearby tree, he started to administer first aid. As he fearlessly protected the man from further hostile fire, Specialist Campbell was mortally wounded. His unimpeachable valor and selfless sacrifice against insurmountable odds succeeded in saving a fellow soldier's life. Specialist Four Campbell's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
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2019-09-01 20:26:44 725 × 976 McChizzle == Summary == {{Information |description= [[Distinguished Service Cross (United States)|Distinguished Service Cross]] recipient [[Specialist (rank)|SP4]] Keith Campbell ([[U.S. Army]])—killed in action 8 February 1967 in [[Biên Hòa Province]], [[South Vietnam]]—wearing green beret with 11th Special Forces Group (Airborne) [[United States military beret flash}recognition bar]] |source= Original image: http://www.lzcenter.com/Images/Keith%20Campbell/GreenBeret%201.jpg<br>Memorial information: h...

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