SERGEANT RICHARD A. PERRY, COMPANY C, 4TH BATTALION, 12TH INFANTRY, 199TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF ON JANUARY 31, 1970 WHILE SERVING AS A RIFLEMAN DURING A NIGHT AMBUSH MISSION BINH TUY PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Penry, Company C, distinguished himself while serving as a rifleman during a night ambush mission. As the platoon was preparing the ambush ...