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NSIAD-93-121R 1 (1993-02-03)

handle is hein.gao/gaobackfo0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAO General Accounting Offce WashingWn, D.C. 2058 National Security and International Affairs Division Febriuy 3, 1993 148472 The Honorable Vic Fazio House of Representatives Dear Mr. Fazio: As you requested, we have inquired into combat award actions initiated on behalf of a former soldier who fought in the Vietnam War's battle of Hamburger Hill. We obtained information on this individual's (1) eligibility for the Medal of Honor and (2) eligibility for additional awards, including the Purple Heart. BACKGROUND Military decorations are awarded in recognition of heroism, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service. The Army has five awards for heroism or valor in ground combat. In descending order they are the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for Valor, and the Army Commendation Medal for Valor. For a soldier to receive one of these awards, an individual (having knowledge of an act, achievement, or service believed to warrant the soldier's receiving an award) must submit a formal recommendation through specific military channels. Only the President of the United States can approve a Medal of Honor. During the Vietnam War, the Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Vietnam had approval authority for the Distinguished Service Cross. Division commanders could approve awards of the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and below. In an April 1991 letter to you, a former officer with Company B, 1/506th Infantry--a unit of the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division--alleged that a soldier in Company B had not been properly awarded for his heroism in the battle of Hamburger Hill. Hamburger Hill was a bloody, 11-day fight waged between May 10 and May 20, 1969, during Operation Apache Snow; 46 3rd Brigade GAO/NSIAD-93-121R Eligibility for Military Awards 0 5/6 +S4 7 2_-

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