thedrifter
04-03-09, 09:00 AM
Master Sergeant Awarded Bronze Star...Thirty Eight Years Late(r)
Posted By Blackfive
I'm not sure how the delay happened, but a Master Sergeant who served in Vietnam is being awarded a Bronze Star on Saturday, April 4th, 2009, at 1400 (2PM EST) at Virginia Tech's Inn.
Marvin Caldwell was a Platoon Sergeant in the 360th Transportation Company (262nd Quartermaster Battalion). From August 1969 to May 1970 (Tet Counteroffensive), SFC Caldwell ran convoys to the FOBs when enemy activity was heating up significantly. He is being recognized for have saving lives by his quick thinking and ability to protect his convoys which were constantly under fire from direct attacks, indirect fire and ambushes. He retired as a Master Sergeant.
The interesting item is that when the current leadership of the 262nd (at Fort Lee, I believe) heard about this lost award finally being recognized, the command structure went into action and the Brigade Commander, Battalion Commander, Battalion Command Sergeant Major, the color guard, and soldiers from the unit will be travelling to VA Tech to present the award...to a soldier they don't know and never met. He was one of them 38 years ago and will be one of them again on Saturday.
That's family.
If you're in the area and would like to help recognize MSG (ret) Caldwell, the ceremony will be held on Saturday at 1400 at:
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center
901 Prices Fork Road
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-8000 or 877-200-3360
Ellie
Posted By Blackfive
I'm not sure how the delay happened, but a Master Sergeant who served in Vietnam is being awarded a Bronze Star on Saturday, April 4th, 2009, at 1400 (2PM EST) at Virginia Tech's Inn.
Marvin Caldwell was a Platoon Sergeant in the 360th Transportation Company (262nd Quartermaster Battalion). From August 1969 to May 1970 (Tet Counteroffensive), SFC Caldwell ran convoys to the FOBs when enemy activity was heating up significantly. He is being recognized for have saving lives by his quick thinking and ability to protect his convoys which were constantly under fire from direct attacks, indirect fire and ambushes. He retired as a Master Sergeant.
The interesting item is that when the current leadership of the 262nd (at Fort Lee, I believe) heard about this lost award finally being recognized, the command structure went into action and the Brigade Commander, Battalion Commander, Battalion Command Sergeant Major, the color guard, and soldiers from the unit will be travelling to VA Tech to present the award...to a soldier they don't know and never met. He was one of them 38 years ago and will be one of them again on Saturday.
That's family.
If you're in the area and would like to help recognize MSG (ret) Caldwell, the ceremony will be held on Saturday at 1400 at:
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center
901 Prices Fork Road
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-8000 or 877-200-3360
Ellie