HEROES:MOH Recipient **Robert L Poxon Traditional Cache
HEROES:MOH Recipient **Robert L Poxon
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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
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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!!
Robert Leslie Poxon
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Troop B, 1st
Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. Place and date: Tay
Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam, 2 June 1969. Entered service
at: Detroit, Mich. Born: 3 January 1947, Detroit, Mich. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of
his life above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Poxon, Armor,
Troop B, distinguished himself while serving as a platoon leader on
a reconnaissance mission. Landing by helicopter in an area
suspected of being occupied by the enemy, the platoon came under
intense fire from enemy soldiers in concealed positions and
fortifications around the landing zone. A soldier fell, hit by the
first burst of fire. 1st Lt. Poxon dashed to his aid, drawing the
majority of the enemy fire as he crossed 20 meters of open ground.
The fallen soldier was beyond help and 1st Lt. Poxon was seriously
and painfully wounded. 1st Lt. Poxon, with indomitable courage,
refused medical aid and evacuation and turned his attention to
seizing the initiative from the enemy. With sure instinct he marked
a central enemy bunker as the key to success. Quickly instructing
his men to concentrate their fire on the bunker, and in spite of
his wound, 1st Lt. Poxon crawled toward the bunker, readied a hand
grenade and charged. He was hit again but continued his assault.
After succeeding in silencing the enemy guns in the bunker he was
struck once again by enemy fire and fell, mortally wounded. 1st Lt.
Poxon's comrades followed their leader, pressed the attack and
drove the enemy from their positions. 1st Lt. Poxon's gallantry,
indomitable will, and courage are in keeping with the highest
traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon
himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.
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