JOHN LODA HAINES

Courtesy of Cliff Haines

SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
25th Infantry Division
21 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Oct 23, 1946
From VANDALIA, MICHIGAN
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Sep 17, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 06, 1968
in HUA NGHIA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
METHODIST

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Headquarters, United States Army Vietnam
APO San Francisco  96375


GENERAL ORDERS
NUMBER 1839
           20 April 1968 

AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS


HAINES, JOHN L US54959324 SPECIALIST FOUR E-4 UNITED STATES ARMY HHC, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, APO 96225
Awarded: Distinguished Service Cross
Date of Action:  6 March 1968
Theater: Republic of Viet Nam
Reason:  For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations 
For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Specialist Four Haines distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 6 March 1968 as medical aidman for an infantry platoon conducting a sweep and secure mission near Hoc Mon. As his unit moved into a dense woodline, it was subjected to intense small arms, automatic weapons, and anti-tank rocket fire from an enemy force of unknown size. Five members of his platoon wereseriously wounded by the initial burst of savage hostile fire. Fearlessly exposing himself to the withering fusillade, Specialist Haines raced forward to assist his stricken comrades. With bullets striking all around him, he courageously moved from one casualty to another, administering first aid. Specialist Haines was hit while traeting one of the soldiers, but disregarded his wound and continued his livesaving mission. Observing his platoon sergeant severely wounded and lying in an open area raked by enemy machine gun fire, he rushed to the man and began attending him. Specialist Haines was instantly killed by the machine gun fire while applying the last bandage to his fallen comrade. His gallant and determined actions in close combat saved the lives of several fellow soldiers. Specialist Four Haines' 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.
Authority: By direction of the President, under the provisions of the Act of 
Congress, approved 25 July 1963.

Document courtesy of  Bruce Swander

 

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