HEROES:MOH Recipient **Daniel Fernandez Traditional Cache
HEROES:MOH Recipient **Daniel Fernandez
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While caching this summer across the U.S. we discovered a
“Power Cache” series in Nevada. There were 120 caches
placed along a dirt road and they were close enough for us to log
100 caches in one day! It was a real thrill to log so many caches
in one day… so we would like to give all of you the
opportunity to do the same.
We thought it would be nice to put these caches out for Veterans
Day, so we chose 100 of the 246 Medal of Honor Recipients from the
Vietnam War, and each one of the caches will honor one of these
American Heroes. Of the 246 MOH Recipients from the Vietnam War 63%
were awarded posthumously. ( ** Represents MOH Awarded
Posthumously) Please take the time to read the citation for each
and remember them this Veterans Day.
HAVE FUN!!
Daniel Fernandez
Rank and organization: Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, Company
C, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry (Mechanized) 25th Infantry Division.
Place and date: Cu Chi, Hau Nghia Province, Republic of Vietnam, 18
February 1966. Entered service at: Albuquerque, N. Mex. Born: 30
June 1944, Albuquerque, N. Mex. c.o. No.: 21, 26 April 1967.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of
his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sp4c. Fernandez
demonstrated indomitable courage when the patrol was ambushed by a
Viet Cong rifle company and driven back by the intense enemy
automatic weapons fire before it could evacuate an American soldier
who had been wounded in the Viet Cong attack. Sp4c. Fernandez, a
sergeant and 2 other volunteers immediately fought their way
through devastating fire and exploding grenades to reach the fallen
soldier. Upon reaching their fallen comrade the sergeant was struck
in the knee by machine gun fire and immobilized. Sp4c. Fernandez
took charge, rallied the left flank of his patrol and began to
assist in the recovery of the wounded sergeant. While first aid was
being administered to the wounded man, a sudden increase in the
accuracy and intensity of enemy fire forced the volunteer group to
take cover. As they did, an enemy grenade landed in the midst of
the group, although some men did not see it. Realizing there was no
time for the wounded sergeant or the other men to protect
themselves from the grenade blast, Sp4c. Fernandez vaulted over the
wounded sergeant and threw himself on the grenade as it exploded,
saving the lives of his 4 comrades at the sacrifice of his life.
Sp4c. Fernandez' profound concern for his fellow soldiers, at the
risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty are in the
highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon
himself and the Armed Forces of his country.
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