Locale Beverly Native Remembered As this is the weekend that we pay honor and remembrance to those who have fought and died in service to this country, Its fitting to post this on a local Viet Nam Vet, a native of Beverly, who paid the highest price, and received the highest honor, 1LT Stephen Holden Doane. USA, Medal of Honor recipient. DOANE, STEPHEN HOLDEN * Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division Place and date: Hau Nghia Province, Republic of Vietnam, 25 March 1969 Entered service at: Albany, New York Born: 13 October 1947, Beverly, Massachusetts Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Doane was serving as a platoon leader when his company, engaged in a tactical operation, abruptly contacted an enemy force concealed in protected bunkers and trenches. 3 of the leading soldiers were pinned down by enemy crossfire, one was seriously wounded. After efforts of 1 platoon to rescue these men had failed, it became obvious that only a small group could successfully move close enough to destroy the enemy position and rescue or relieve the trapped soldiers. 1st Lt. Doane, although fully aware of the danger of such an action, crawled to the nearest enemy bunker and silenced it. He was wounded but continued to advance to a second enemy bunker. As he prepared to throw a grenade, he was again wounded. Undaunted, he deliberately pulled the pin on the grenade and lunged with it into the enemy bunker, destroying this final obstacle. 1st Lt. Doanes supreme act enabled his company to rescue the trapped men without further casualties. The extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by this officer were an inspiration to his men and are in the highest traditions of the U.S.Army.
Posted on: Sun, 25 May 2014 14:58:08 +0000
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