UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS---------------- HEADQUARTERS, FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC--------------------- ---------------------FPO, SAN FRANCISCO 96601

In  the  name  of  the  President of the United States, the Commanding General,  Fleet  Marine  Force,  Pacific  takes  pleasure  in  presenting  the NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL to

for service as set forth in the following

               CITATION:

                            "For heroic achievement as a Helicopter Crew Member serving  with Marine Medium  Helicopter Squadron THREE HUNDRED SIXTY- FOUR on 27 April 1964.  Corporal  FRY flew as  an aerial gunner  in a troop lift operation in support of the Forces of  the Republic of Vietnam into  the heart of an  insurgent communist  guerilla  (Viet Cong)  stronghold.  This operation  was conducted  against an extremely well  deployed and well armed anti-aircraft unit that brought the fire of many heavy automatic weapons to bear on the incoming and  departing waves of  helicopters as well as  laying down a destructive  fire on the  landing  zone.   Despite  the extremely dangerous  situation,  Corporal  FRY carried  out  his  duties  calmly and  effectively contributing  measurably  to  the success of the mission by returning enemy fire with great effectiveness.  Corporal FRY  participated  successfully in  four heliborne assault  landings into  this very fire to complete the  mission which had been assigned.  By  his heroic and coura- geous actions,  Corporal FRY  upheld the  finest traditions of  the  United States Naval Service."

Corporal FRY is authorized to wear the Combat "V".
 
 

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