Captain Roger Donlon (1964) - U.S. Army Special Forces Vietnam Medal of Honor Hero

U.S. Army Captain Roger H.C. Donlon is the first person to receive the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War, as well as the first member of the United States Army Special Forces to be so honored - for his actions of July 6, 1964 near Nam Dong, Republic of Vietnam. Captain Donlon was a member of DETACHMENT A-726, 7TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (AIRBORNE), 1ST SPECIAL FORCES.

On July 6, 1964, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Regular forces attempted to destroy the Special Forces camp at Nam Dong in South Vietnam. A large enemy force struck the camp at 0226 hrs - a well coordinated attack from both inside and outside the compound. This effort nearly succeeded in destroying the camp.

Captain Donlon dispatched the three VC sappers attempting to breach the main gate. 1st Lieutenant Jay Olejniczak returning fire and Sergeant Mike Disser firing illumination and explosive mortar rounds on the enemy. Master Sergeant Pop Alamo leaned next to the bunker, wounded badly in the fighting. The fighting at Nam Dong would ebb and flow over a five hour period with the Special Forces Team retaining control of the camp.

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