Vietnamese Awards

THE CHIEF OF THE JOINT GENERAL STAFF, RVNAF
HEREBY CITES BY CORPS LEVEL TO
LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROBERT S. HOPKINS II USAF
 

Lieutenant Colonel Robert S. Hopkins II, a gallant pilot with extensive battlefield experience, consistently displayed. a willingness of cooperation and assistance to the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces in their struggle against Communism.

Of particular note was Lt Col Hopkins’ contribution during Operation relieving the hostile pressure near Loc Ninh city on 2 November 1967, in which he demonstrated his gallantry while flying C-7A as an Aircraft Commander. On that date, he was flying a Tactical Emergency airlift mission carrying a Combat Control Team to the Loc Ninh airfield, scene of a fierce battle between the ARVN and allied units with the North Vietnamese Regular Communists. Despite the airfield being under heavy attack, he flew under hostile automatic weapons fire, but by his high degree of sacrifice, Lt Col Hopkins disregarded the hazards, skillfully made a successful emergency landing on the airstrip which had only about 150 meters of useable space, and was covered with unexploded mortar shells. By the gallantry of Lt Col Hopkins, the allied forces were successful in landing and delivering the Combat Control Team, the first airlift carrying the combat troops to Loc Ninh to disrupt the attacks of the communist troops and cause heavy enemy losses.

THIS CITATION BY CORPS LEVEL INCLUDES THE GALLANTRY CROSS WITH GOLD STAR.

 

THE CHIEF OF THE JOINT GENERAL STAFF, RVNAF
HEREBY CITES BY CORPS LEVEL TO
CAPT. KARL T. BAME
 

Note: Citation not available. In lieu of the citation, the Award Order No 97/LIDB/CL, dated November 1, 1968 is quoted.

GALLANTRY CROSS (with SILVER STAR) is awarded to:
Karl T. Bame – Captain - USAF – Pilot, FOR HIS BRAVERY.

Particularly on 25 August 1968, there were many human wave assaults of VC into the perimeter of the Special Forces Camp at Duc Lap, even though meeting heavy enemy ground fire, he courageously piloted his aircraft to render effective support to allied ground forces in crushing down many human wave assaults of the Reds, causing great enemy casualties and damages.

Other crew members were: Maj. Hunter F. Hackney, pilot, and Sgt. Fred G. Carr, NCO/Crewman.

 

THE CHIEF OF THE JOINT GENERAL STAFF, RVNAF
HEREBY CITES BY CORPS LEVEL TO
SERGEANT FRED G. CARR
 

Note: Citation not available. In lieu of the citation, the Award Order No 97/LIDB/CL, dated November 1, 1968 is quoted.

GALLANTRY CROSS (with SILVER STAR) is awarded to:
Fred G. Carr – Sergeant - USAF – NCO/Crewman, HAS SET A WORTHY EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW.

Particularly on 25 August 1968, during an air support sortie to the Special Forces Camp at Duc Lap, even though meeting heavy enemy ground fire, he skillfully helped his crew to render air support to allied ground forces killing over 100 VC and causing many weapons and important documents to be captured.

Other crew members were: Maj. Hunter F. Hackney, pilot, and Capt. Karl T. Bame, pilot.

 

THE CHIEF OF THE JOINT GENERAL STAFF, RVNAF
HEREBY CITES BY CORPS LEVEL
TO MAJOR HUNTER F. HACKNEY
 

Note: Citation not available. In lieu of the citation, the Award Order No 97/LIDB/CL, dated November 1, 1968 is quoted.

GALLANTRY CROSS (with SILVER STAR) is awarded to:
Hunter F. Hackney – Major - USAF – Pilot, FOR HIS BRAVERY.

Particularly on 25 August 1968, in a heavy VC attack on the Special Forces Camp at DucLap,, even though the weather was very bad and meeting heavy enemy ground fire, this officer daringly piloted his aircraft with very low flying to render effective support to allied ground forces in beating off many human wave assaults of VC. There were over 100 Reds killed on the spot and many weapons and ammunition were captured.

Other crew members were: Capt. Karl T. Bame, pilot, and Sgt. Fred G. Carr, NCO/Crewman.