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Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient Army SFC Robert C. Murray.
Congressional Medal of Honor
Episode 2953 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Medal of Honor recipient Army SFC Robert C. Murray. Information featured in this episode comes from Wikipedia and the Fordham University website.
Under the scorching sun of March 7, 1969, in Hiep Duc District, Vietnam, Army Sergeant First Class Robert C. Murray faced a defining moment of courage and sacrifice. At just 24 years old, Murray was a platoon leader in Company B, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 196th Infantry Brigade.
Though he had the option to join a non-combat unit, Murray chose to volunteer for Ranger combat training. On June 7, 1970, Staff Sergeant Murray was serving as a squad leader with Company B, searching for enemy mortar near the village of Hiep Duc in Vietnam. When a member of the squad tripped an enemy grenade rigged as a booby trap, Murray shouted for his men to take cover. “Instantly assessing the danger to the men of his squad,” his Medal of Honor citation reads, “Staff Sgt. Murray unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his own safety, threw himself on the grenade absorbing the full and fatal impact of the explosion.
By his gallant action, he prevented the death or injury of the other members of his squad.”Murray’s extraordinary bravery and devotion to his men earned him the Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor in combat. His citation describes his “conspicuous gallantry” and “intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.”
Today, SFC Robert C. Murray’s legacy lives on as a symbol of the selflessness and heroism that define the finest qualities of American service members. His sacrifice continues to inspire generations, a reminder of the extraordinary price paid for freedom and the unbreakable bond of soldiers in battle.
Listen to Episode 2953 and discover more about Medal of Honor recipient Army SFC Robert C. Murray.
