DANIEL BRUCE CACHE
Uncommon Valor was a common Virtue when Private 1st Class Daniel
Bruce Served in Quangnam Province, Republic of Vietnam, with the
3rd Battalion 5th Marines.
This man went beyond the common and was awarded posthumously
"The Congressional Medal of Honor" by the President of the United
States.
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk to his own
life above and beyond the call of duty, against the enemy of The
Republic of Vietnam. Private 1st Class Bruce’s indomitable
courage inspired valor and selfless devotion to the highest
tradition of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval
Service".
We salute and thank you, Private Daniel Bruce.
One Michigan City man, a teen-aged Marine, performed an act of
battlefield heroism which cost him his life - and which made him
the posthumous recipient of the nation's highest award for military
valor.
Bruce, Daniel Dean
The Medal of Honor was presented posthumously to Marine Corps
Private First Class Daniel D. Bruce, a Michigan City native who was
killed in action in Vietnam at age 18.
President Richard M. Nixon made the presentation in Washington
Feb. 16, 1971, to Bruce's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bruce.
3rd Battalion, 5th Marines
The citation said:
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his
life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Mortar
Man with Headquarters and Service Company, Third Battalion, Fifth
Marines, First Marine Division, against the enemy in the Republic
of Vietnam.
Early on the morning of 1 March 1969, Private First Class
Bruce was on watch in his night defensive position at Fire Support
Base Tomahawk in Quang Nam Province when he heard movements ahead
of him. An enemy explosive charge was thrown toward his position
and he reacted instantly, catching the device and shouting to alert
his companions. Realizing the danger to the adjacent position with
its two occupants, Private First Class Bruce Held the device to his
body and attempted to carry it from the vicinity of the entrenched
Marines.
As he moved away, Private First Class Bruce's indomitable
courage, inspiring valor and selfless devotion to duty saved the
lives of three of his fellow Marines and upheld the highest
traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval
Service.
He gallantly gave his life for his country."
Pfc. Bruce was only the second LaPorte County serviceman ever to
be named a Medal of Honor recipient, according to records in the
Library of Congress.
This cache is set in memory of Private Bruce and the veteran men
and women who served and are now serving our country in the
Military.
The cache has a log book and pencil.
Please watch for muggles in this public place.
GOOD CACHING