The inclosed Vietnamese Certificates of Achievement pertaining to Battery A, 7th Battalion, 15th Artillery and Battery C, 1ST Battalion, 92ND Artillery are forwarded to your headquarters for appropriate presentation.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

(Signature)

M.G. BENWARE
MAJ, AGC
Asst AG

7 Incl
1. Ltr fr Gen Vien, dtd 25 Jun 71
2. Eng Trans of Gen Vien's Ltr
3. Ltr fr Gen Abrams, dtd 20 Aug Headquarters Battery, 1ST
4. RVN Decree #161/TIM/CL/ NQ, dtd 2 Sep 71
5. Eng Trans of RVN Decree
6. RVN Decree #162/TIM/CL/NQ, dtd 2 Sep 71
7. Eng Trans of RVN Decree

 

APO 4002, 25 June 1971
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
JOINT GENERAL STAFF
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM ARMED FORCES
ADJUTANT GENERAL DIVISION
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General CAO VAN VIEN
Chief of the Joint General Staff,
Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces

TO:
Commander, United States
Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

SUBJECT:
Awarding the Certificate of Outstanding Achievement, Armed Forces level to Battery A, 7th Battalion 15th United States Artillery and Battery C, 1st Battalion, 92nd United States Artillery.

Dear General,

The Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces, intends to award the Certificate of Outstanding Achievement, Armed Forces level, to:

- Battery A, 7th Battalion, 15th United States Artillery
- Battery C, 1st Battalion, 92nd United States Artillery

Battery A rendered meritorious services during Operation "Quang Trung TF/4", Quang Trung 22/1" and "Quang Trung 47/4" successively conducted from 14 February 1971 to 22 April 1971 at Benhet, Dakto, Phu Nhon.

Battery C rendered meritorious services during Operations "23/1", "23/2" and "23/3" conducted from 24 April 1971 to 16 May 1971 at Phu Nhon and Pleime.

"With the above outstanding achievements, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 92nd Artillery, United States Army has made a substantial contribution to the effort against the Communists in order to preserve freedom in the Republic of Vietnam."

APO 4002, 2 September 1971

General CAO VAN VIEN
Chief of the Joint General Staff,
Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces

/Signed and Sealed/


I certify that this is a true translation.

(signature)
B. F. ANTRIM
LCDR USN
Chief, MACAG Translation Division

OFFICIAL ORDER
#162/TTM/CL/NQ

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
JOINT GENERAL STAFF
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM ARMED FORCES
ADJUTANT GENERAL DIVISION
      -oOo-

THE CHIEF OF THE JOINT GENERAL STAFF,
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM ARMED FORCES,

- Considering Directive #10611/QP/NV/HT, dated 14 September 1970
concerning the awarding of the Certificate of Outstanding
achievement and the Certificate of Commendation;

AWARDS THE CERTIFICATE OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT,
Armed Forces level, to:

BATTERY C, 1ST BATTALION, 92nd ARTILLERY - UNITED STATES ARMY

"An outstanding unit, which has always
displayed a gallant fighting spirit."

During its commitment to combat missions in Vietnam from February 1967 to 26 May 1971, although fighting under extremely difficult conditions, the men of Battery C, 1st Battalion, 92nd Artillery, United States Army, over came all difficulties and hardships to successfully carry out artillery support plans, thus effectively blocking the North Vietnamese Communists, sabotage and infiltration schemes in Military Region 2.

In particular, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 92nd Artillery, United States Army, contributed significantly to the splendid successes of Operations Quang Trung 23/1, 23/2 and 23/3 and the operation to release enemy pressure in Phu Nhon area, inflicting heavy losses upon the Communists.

In addition to military activities, the men of Battery C took an effective part in civil affairs projects in order to help the local population, thus achieving excellent results.

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