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"All gave some. These gave all."
September 6
7 DIC • 3 Awards
DICs September 6
Sylvester V. Porubsky
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 188 (1943)
First Lieutenant Sylvester Vincent Porubsky IN 188-1943 died on 6 September 1950 while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division near Chirwon-ni, Korea. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions five days earlier.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 188 (1943)
First Lieutenant Sylvester Vincent Porubsky IN 188-1943 died on 6 September 1950 while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division near Chirwon-ni, Korea. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions five days earlier.
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Merrill T. Geraghty
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 21 (1967)
First Lieutenant Merrill Thomas Geraghty IN 21-67 died from gun or small arms fire on 6 September 1968 while serving with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 294 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 21 (1967)
First Lieutenant Merrill Thomas Geraghty IN 21-67 died from gun or small arms fire on 6 September 1968 while serving with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 294 days.
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Michael T. Burns
Captain · Infantry · Class 12 (1966)
Captain Michael Thomas Burns IN 12-66 died of wounds on 6 September 1969 from gun or small arms fire on 1 September 1969 while serving with Company D, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 125 days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 12 (1966)
Captain Michael Thomas Burns IN 12-66 died of wounds on 6 September 1969 from gun or small arms fire on 1 September 1969 while serving with Company D, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 125 days.
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Stephen W. Young
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 521 (1968)
Second Lieutenant Stephen Walter Young IN 521-68 died from gun or small arms fire on 6 September 1969 while serving with Advisory Team 73, Military Assistance Command Vietnam. He had been in country 304 days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 521 (1968)
Second Lieutenant Stephen Walter Young IN 521-68 died from gun or small arms fire on 6 September 1969 while serving with Advisory Team 73, Military Assistance Command Vietnam. He had been in country 304 days.
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Melvin W. Finch
Captain · Engineer · Class 106D (1966)
Captain Melvin Wayne Finch EN 106D-66 died in captivity on 6 September 1972 On 30 March 30 1972,he was a passenger aboard an OH-6A Cayuse that was shot down southwest of Kontum, Vietnam. Captain Finch survived the crash but was disoriented by the event and walked toward enemy troops. He was captured and later died in captivity. He was serving with B Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Aviation Brigade at the time of his death.
Captain · Engineer · Class 106D (1966)
Captain Melvin Wayne Finch EN 106D-66 died in captivity on 6 September 1972 On 30 March 30 1972,he was a passenger aboard an OH-6A Cayuse that was shot down southwest of Kontum, Vietnam. Captain Finch survived the crash but was disoriented by the event and walked toward enemy troops. He was captured and later died in captivity. He was serving with B Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Aviation Brigade at the time of his death.
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Frederick Krupa
Major · Infantry · Class 19 (1967)
Major Frederick Krupa IN 19-67 was declared dead on 6 September 1978. On 27 April 1971, he was hit by enemy fire while in a helicopter and fell to the ground. When U.S. forces returned to the area, Captain Krupa's remains could not be located. After the incident, the U.S. Army promoted Captain Krupa to the rank of major. He was serving with Task Force 2 Advisory Element, Training Advisory Group, U.S. Army Vietnam Training Headquarters at the time of his death.
Major · Infantry · Class 19 (1967)
Major Frederick Krupa IN 19-67 was declared dead on 6 September 1978. On 27 April 1971, he was hit by enemy fire while in a helicopter and fell to the ground. When U.S. forces returned to the area, Captain Krupa's remains could not be located. After the incident, the U.S. Army promoted Captain Krupa to the rank of major. He was serving with Task Force 2 Advisory Element, Training Advisory Group, U.S. Army Vietnam Training Headquarters at the time of his death.
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Dennis P. Neal
Major · Infantry · Class 28 (1967)
Major Dennis Paul Neal IN 28-67 was declared dead on 6 September 1978. On 31 July 1969, Captain Neal was the team leader on a reconnaissance mission with a six-man patrol just inside Laos when it was hit by an enemy rocket. Search teams were unable to locate his remains. After the incident, the U.S. Army promoted Captain Neal to the rank of major. He was serving with Command and Control North, 5th Special Forces Group at the time of his death.
Major · Infantry · Class 28 (1967)
Major Dennis Paul Neal IN 28-67 was declared dead on 6 September 1978. On 31 July 1969, Captain Neal was the team leader on a reconnaissance mission with a six-man patrol just inside Laos when it was hit by an enemy rocket. Search teams were unable to locate his remains. After the incident, the U.S. Army promoted Captain Neal to the rank of major. He was serving with Command and Control North, 5th Special Forces Group at the time of his death.
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Awards September 6
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Ernest J. Schauer
Captain · Infantry · Class 200 (1943)
Captain Ernest J. Schauer IN 200-1943 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 6 September 1950 while serving as the commanding officer of Company G, 2d Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division near Sibi-ri, Korea. Captain Schauer's total disregard for personal safety and willingness to exercise the rare prerogative of self-sacrifice, instilled in his men a brand of courage that enabled them to accomplish their mission in the face of overwhelming odds. He was also awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal for actions in Korea.
Captain · Infantry · Class 200 (1943)
Captain Ernest J. Schauer IN 200-1943 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 6 September 1950 while serving as the commanding officer of Company G, 2d Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division near Sibi-ri, Korea. Captain Schauer's total disregard for personal safety and willingness to exercise the rare prerogative of self-sacrifice, instilled in his men a brand of courage that enabled them to accomplish their mission in the face of overwhelming odds. He was also awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal for actions in Korea.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
James B. Johnson
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 449 (1945)
First Lieutenant James Brunn Johnson IN 449-1945 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 6 September 1951 while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment (Infantry), 1st Cavalry Division near Chup'a-ri, Korea. Lieutenant Johnson continued to lead the advance until mortally wounded by mortar fragments. His heroic actions so inspired his men that the ridge line was subsequently captured from a vastly superior number of hostile troops.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 449 (1945)
First Lieutenant James Brunn Johnson IN 449-1945 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 6 September 1951 while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment (Infantry), 1st Cavalry Division near Chup'a-ri, Korea. Lieutenant Johnson continued to lead the advance until mortally wounded by mortar fragments. His heroic actions so inspired his men that the ridge line was subsequently captured from a vastly superior number of hostile troops.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Donald B. Montgomery
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 29 (1967)
First Lieutenant Donald B. Montgomery IN 29-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 6 September 1968 while serving with Company E, 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2025.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 29 (1967)
First Lieutenant Donald B. Montgomery IN 29-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 6 September 1968 while serving with Company E, 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2025.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.