by caappy » Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:49 pm
Gary Michael Rose (born 17 October 1947) is a retired United States Army officer and a Vietnam War veteran. For his actions during the war, Rose was recommended for the Medal of Honor, but this was downgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross due to the classified nature of the mission in Laos. He was finally presented the Medal of Honor on 23 October 2017. Rose entered Special Forces training at Fort Bragg in October, graduating a year later as a Special Forces medic. Rose was first assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne). He reenlisted to be able to choose where he wanted to serve, and in April 1969 was assigned to the 46th Special Forces Company in Lopburi, Thailand, where he trained Thai soldiers and border police medics.. 11-14 September 1970 distinguished himself in fighting in Laos at Chavane during Operation Tailwind, in which he treated the wounded while fighting NVA forces. Despite being wounded multiple times during the battle, he treated 60–70 personnel. Rose continued his career in the Army and graduated from Officer Candidate School, becoming a Field Artillery officer and reaching the rank of Captain before retiring.
Sent him 2 photos on 3 Nov and got both back signed on 30 Nov.
Captain Gary Rose
c/o Congressional Medal Of Honor Society
40 Patriots Point Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Gary Michael Rose (born 17 October 1947) is a retired United States Army officer and a Vietnam War veteran. For his actions during the war, Rose was recommended for the Medal of Honor, but this was downgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross due to the classified nature of the mission in Laos. He was finally presented the Medal of Honor on 23 October 2017. Rose entered Special Forces training at Fort Bragg in October, graduating a year later as a Special Forces medic. Rose was first assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne). He reenlisted to be able to choose where he wanted to serve, and in April 1969 was assigned to the 46th Special Forces Company in Lopburi, Thailand, where he trained Thai soldiers and border police medics.. 11-14 September 1970 distinguished himself in fighting in Laos at Chavane during Operation Tailwind, in which he treated the wounded while fighting NVA forces. Despite being wounded multiple times during the battle, he treated 60–70 personnel. Rose continued his career in the Army and graduated from Officer Candidate School, becoming a Field Artillery officer and reaching the rank of Captain before retiring.
Sent him 2 photos on 3 Nov and got both back signed on 30 Nov.
Captain Gary Rose
c/o Congressional Medal Of Honor Society
40 Patriots Point Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
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