private first class kenneth j. davided himself by acts of gallant on me seven, 1970 while serving as a radio telephone operator with company first to 506 infantry 101st airborne division a fire support base marine republic of vietnam. on this day private first class davis company came under intense enemy attack from the large force through the enemy's ferocious initial assault mortally wounded the companies platoon leader resulted in numerous other friendly casualties. upon the initial assault and without hesitation private first class david handed his radio to his platoon sergeant and move forward to the defensive perimeter unleashing a barrage of automatic weapons fire. from this location private first class david resisted all enemy efforts to overrun his position. realizing the impact of the enemy assault on the wounded were being locked to the center of the perman or without regard for his own life moved to position outside the perimeter will continue to engage the enemy. each time the enemy attempted to concentrate

kenneth david . attention to orders. the president of the united states of america authorized by act of congress march 3, 1863 has awarded in the name of congress the medal of honor to pfc. kenneth j david united states army for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. pfc. kenneth j david distinguished himself by acts of gallantry beyond the call of duty may 7 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. pfc. kenneth j sdavid distinguished himself by acts of gallantry beyond the call of duty may 7, 1970 while serving as a radiotelephone operator company the first battalion 506th infantry 101st airborne division near fire support base marine 20 10 province republic of vietnam. this state pfc. david's company came under intense enemy attack from a large hostile force. the enemies assault mortally wounded the platoon leader and resulted in numerous other friendly casualties . upon initial assault and without hesitation pfc. david handed his radio to his platoon sergeant and move forward to the defensive perimeter unleashing a barrage of automatic weapons fire . from this l

kenneth jay david united states army. for conspicuous gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty private first class kenneth jd distinguished himself by acts of gallantryy above and beyond call of duty while serving as a radio it have been operator with first battalion infantry 101st airborne division near marine to attend republic of vietnam on this date private first class company came under intense enemy attack from a large hostile force. the enemy initial assault mortally wounded platoon leader as a resulted in a numerous over friendly casualties upon initial assault without hesitation, private first class david handed his radio to platoon sergeant moved forward unleashing a barrage on the enemy and bitterly resisted all enemy effortss to overrun his positio. realizing the impact of the enemy assault on the wounded who are being brought to the center of the perimeter david without regard for his own life moved to a position outside of the perimeter while continuing to engage the enemy. each time the enemy attempted to concentrate its fire on the wounded inside the perimeter private first class david would

private first class kenneth j. daviduished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty on may 7th, 1970, while serving as a radio telephone operator with company d, first battalion, 506th infantry, 101st airborne division, near fire support base marine, to attend province, republic of vietnam. on this date, private first class david's company came under an intense enemy attack from a large hostile force. the enemy's ferocious initial assault mortally wounded the company's platoon leader and resulted in numerous other friendly casualties. upon the initial assault and without hesitation, private first class david handed his radio to his platoon sergeant and moved forward to the defensive perimeter, unleashing a barrage of automatic weapons fire on the enemy. from this location, private first class david bitterly resisted all enemy efforts to overrun his position. realizing the impact of the enemy assault on the wounded who were being brought to the center of the perimeter, private first c