FRED GARLAND BRAGG

Battery B 4/42 Artillery 4th Infantry Division

KIA 07/12/1967

Age: 25
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Apr 24, 1942
From: ETNA, OH
Religion: LATTER DAY SAINTS, MORMON
Marital Status: Single

1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve

Length of service 3 years
His tour began on Jul 23, 1966
Casualty was on Jul 12, 1967
In PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered

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The Distinguished Service Cross

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963),
takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Fred Garland Bragg, Jr.
(ASN: 0-5), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in connection with military operations involving conflict
with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Battery B, 4th Battalion, 42d Artillery, 4th Infantry Division.

First Lieutenant Bragg distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 12 July 1967 while serving as artillery forward observer
with an infantry company on a search and destroy mission near the Cambodian border in the Central Highlands. When his company was
surrounded and the company commander was killed, Lieutenant Bragg immediately took command and directed extremely deadly artillery fire
on the insurgent forces. He bravely moved among his men giving encouragement and regrouping them into a more secure defense
although he was fully exposed to intense mortar and automatic weapons fire. Seriously wounded, he continued to direct air strikes
on the advancing enemy until a mortar round destroyed his only remaining radio.

Staying in the open, he poured round after round of deadly fire into the advancing enemy force. He gave his life while bravely leading his men
in the face of overwhelming odds. First Lieutenant Bragg'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.

General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 4664 (September 14, 1967)

Action Date: 12-Jul-67

Service: Army

Rank: First Lieutenant

Company: Battery B

Battalion: 4th Battalion

Regiment: 42d Artillery

Division: 4th Infantry Division

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