PFC E3-with posthumous promotion to CPL E4. KIA. Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army.
Awarded The Distinguished Service Cross posthumously.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: Panel 41W, Line 042.
Department of the Army, Headquarters, United States Army, Vietnam, APO San Francisco 96375, 5 February 1969, General Orders Number 409 in part states "For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Private First Class Randall distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 October 1968 while servings as a machine gunner during a reconnaissance-in-force mission. Private Randall's company came under heavy small arms and automatic weapons fire from a fortified Viet Cong base camp His platoon was pinned down and his squad leader and point man lay wounded in an open field, entirely exposed to the enemy barrage. With complete disregard for his safety, he advanced through the communists' cross fire to the front of the platoon and kept a steady fusfillade on the enemy positions, allowing his comrades to evacuate the wounded men. Continuing his one man asault, Private Randall concentrated his fire directly into the hostile bunker's gun port until another concealed enemy position opened fire, wounding him and damaging his machine gun. After returning to his platoon to secure a rifle, he advanced on the second Viet Cong fortification, killing the two occupants. Although suffering from his wounds, he took grenades from his ammunition pouches and ran across an open area toward an enemy machine gun position that had his platoon pinned down. As Private Randall was tossing a grenade into the enemy bunker, the Viet Cong opened fire and he was mortally wounded. Private First Class Randall's extraordinary heoism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest raditions of the military services and relfect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Awarded The Distinguished Service Cross posthumously.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: Panel 41W, Line 042.
Department of the Army, Headquarters, United States Army, Vietnam, APO San Francisco 96375, 5 February 1969, General Orders Number 409 in part states "For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Private First Class Randall distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 October 1968 while servings as a machine gunner during a reconnaissance-in-force mission. Private Randall's company came under heavy small arms and automatic weapons fire from a fortified Viet Cong base camp His platoon was pinned down and his squad leader and point man lay wounded in an open field, entirely exposed to the enemy barrage. With complete disregard for his safety, he advanced through the communists' cross fire to the front of the platoon and kept a steady fusfillade on the enemy positions, allowing his comrades to evacuate the wounded men. Continuing his one man asault, Private Randall concentrated his fire directly into the hostile bunker's gun port until another concealed enemy position opened fire, wounding him and damaging his machine gun. After returning to his platoon to secure a rifle, he advanced on the second Viet Cong fortification, killing the two occupants. Although suffering from his wounds, he took grenades from his ammunition pouches and ran across an open area toward an enemy machine gun position that had his platoon pinned down. As Private Randall was tossing a grenade into the enemy bunker, the Viet Cong opened fire and he was mortally wounded. Private First Class Randall's extraordinary heoism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest raditions of the military services and relfect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
PFC E3-with posthumous promotion to CPL E4. KIA. Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army.
Awarded The Distinguished Service Cross posthumously.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: Panel 41W, Line 042.
Department of the Army, Headquarters, United States Army, Vietnam, APO San Francisco 96375, 5 February 1969, General Orders Number 409 in part states "For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Private First Class Randall distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 October 1968 while servings as a machine gunner during a reconnaissance-in-force mission. Private Randall's company came under heavy small arms and automatic weapons fire from a fortified Viet Cong base camp His platoon was pinned down and his squad leader and point man lay wounded in an open field, entirely exposed to the enemy barrage. With complete disregard for his safety, he advanced through the communists' cross fire to the front of the platoon and kept a steady fusfillade on the enemy positions, allowing his comrades to evacuate the wounded men. Continuing his one man asault, Private Randall concentrated his fire directly into the hostile bunker's gun port until another concealed enemy position opened fire, wounding him and damaging his machine gun. After returning to his platoon to secure a rifle, he advanced on the second Viet Cong fortification, killing the two occupants. Although suffering from his wounds, he took grenades from his ammunition pouches and ran across an open area toward an enemy machine gun position that had his platoon pinned down. As Private Randall was tossing a grenade into the enemy bunker, the Viet Cong opened fire and he was mortally wounded. Private First Class Randall's extraordinary heoism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest raditions of the military services and relfect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Awarded The Distinguished Service Cross posthumously.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: Panel 41W, Line 042.
Department of the Army, Headquarters, United States Army, Vietnam, APO San Francisco 96375, 5 February 1969, General Orders Number 409 in part states "For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Private First Class Randall distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 October 1968 while servings as a machine gunner during a reconnaissance-in-force mission. Private Randall's company came under heavy small arms and automatic weapons fire from a fortified Viet Cong base camp His platoon was pinned down and his squad leader and point man lay wounded in an open field, entirely exposed to the enemy barrage. With complete disregard for his safety, he advanced through the communists' cross fire to the front of the platoon and kept a steady fusfillade on the enemy positions, allowing his comrades to evacuate the wounded men. Continuing his one man asault, Private Randall concentrated his fire directly into the hostile bunker's gun port until another concealed enemy position opened fire, wounding him and damaging his machine gun. After returning to his platoon to secure a rifle, he advanced on the second Viet Cong fortification, killing the two occupants. Although suffering from his wounds, he took grenades from his ammunition pouches and ran across an open area toward an enemy machine gun position that had his platoon pinned down. As Private Randall was tossing a grenade into the enemy bunker, the Viet Cong opened fire and he was mortally wounded. Private First Class Randall's extraordinary heoism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest raditions of the military services and relfect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Inscription
MICHAEL E RANDALL Sr
CPL US ARMY
VIETNAM
JUL 18 1947 OCT 10 1968
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
BELOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER
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