Via David
On Nov 26, 1970, Sgt. Edward Ziobron and his recon team from MAC V SOG,
where tasked with conducting a clandestine operation deep into Laos.
Upon
insertion, the team came under intense fire from an overwhelming enemy
force. Although wounded in the face, left arm and leg by a B40 Rocket,
Ziobron led an uphill charge against the entrenched enemy, killing 10
communists with rifle fire and hand grenades. Upon reaching the top of
the ridge, he took an M60 and continued his assault under murderous
fire, killing 6 more in the process.
The next day, the team
decided to call in an extract to get the wounded out. On the way, the
team came under fire from two AA guns. Ziobron took out them out with a
LAW rocket launcher like it was no big deal.
The enemy then
launched an attack with the intention of annihilating the team. Through
the chaos, Ziobron stood his ground, although wounded again by another
rocket. At the same time, 2 NVA soldiers attacked him and hand to hand
fighting ensued.
Ziobron killed one with his .45 pistol and the
other, he beat to death with his own SKS. With the battle raging, he was
shot in the right leg and his Achilles tendon severed. Using his CAR 15
as a crutch, he began calling danger close air strikes, took out about
20 NVA with claymores and rescued one of his mates under fire.
With
the enemy closed in to a few meters, he killed 2 more with his pistol
and one with an M79 round. His actions inflicted such heavy casualties,
which broke the attack.
Despite his wounds, he led his team to
the LZ and were extracted the following morning. When he boarded the
helo, he was down to only 3 bullets left.
For his actions, Ziobron was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
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There's a news article ( https://tinyurl.com/r4r2z52y ) dictating racist Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordering reviews for MOH upgrades for American Indians and Blacks...only. I guess this guy doesn't qualify due to his skin color.
ReplyDeleteI guess this guy doesn't qualify due to his skin color.
DeleteTook the words right out of my mouth.
Holy crap!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat more that warrior have to do for the CMH???
Be non-white.......:(
DeleteWho did he anger in his higher-ups? Those actions deserve a MOH, IHO.
ReplyDeleteYes and struck me also.
DeleteGood to see classified missions stories finally being told. Takes certain kind of men to perform them. Thankful for the 24th push to get Ziobron the Medal of Honor. Semper Fi.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome and push we shall.
DeleteDefinitely worthy of the MOH. In my readings of the SOG/LRRP, it seems as though every insertion was either met by superior enemy forces immediately or shortly after placement. I have wondered at what level these missions were being compromised, because it certainly happened at a high enough frequency to discount luck on the part of the NVA.
ReplyDeletebeing compromised
DeleteARVN had commies who reported everything. I remember one American saying he posted his planned insertions all the time as was required but didn't go where he posted and did quite well.
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The Continental Palace was a favorite place where you could go and have drinks on the covered, but open huge verandah and watch the pretty girls. They had an excellent breakfast also. I liked to eat in the inner, open courtyard which had a huge fish tank, and the single fish inside of it was almost as big as the tank itself. I heard after the war that one of my favorite waiters there had been a VC all along.