Steve srsen usmc navy cross

[cull canyon]

Did any one out there know him? He was a friend from high school. Any one out there when he earned the navy cross?

[History Man]

Here is the citation, hope this helps.

 

Philip

 

 

 

 

Steve Albert Srsen Date of birth: 25-Jan-47

Date of death: January 27, 1967

Home of record: San Lorenzo California
Status: KIA

AWARDS AND CITATIONS

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Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War

The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Steve Albert Srsen (MCSN: 2196925), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism as a Rifleman while serving with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in the Republic of Vietnam on 27 January 1967. Private First Class Srsen was with the First Platoon, Company A, when it was engaged in action as a reaction force assigned to link up with a reconnaissance patrol. Early the next morning following the linkup, Private First Class Srsen's squad came under heavy small-arms fire and grenade attack. When an enemy grenade landed in his squad's position, Private First Class Srsen warned three other members of the squad, allowing them to take cover and escape injury. Wounded in his right side and leg from the grenade, Private First Class Srsen, after being treated by a Corpsman requested permission to return to his position in the perimeter. Approximately thirty minutes later another enemy grenade landed close to another Marine and Private First Class Srsen gallantly pushed him to the ground, thereby saving his life. Mortally wounded by the exploding grenade, Private First Class Srsen, by his dauntless courage and grave concern for another had risked his life to save that of a fellow Marine, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

General Orders: Authority: Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals

Action Date: 27-Jan-67

Service: Marine Corps

Rank: Private First Class

Company: Company A

Battalion: 1st Battalion

Regiment: 3d Marines

Division: 3d Marine Division (Rein.) FMF