Jeffrey S. Green

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Jeffrey S. Green, Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Detachment B-55, 5th Special Forces (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Specialist Four Green distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions during the period 10 to 12 May 1970, while advising a group of Vietnamese soldiers in the defense of a strategically located hill near Nui Ek Mountain. After initial enemy contact inflicted several casualties on the allies, Specialist Green quickly moved among his troops to organize a defensive perimeter and direct the fire of his men against the onrushing enemy. Observing a fallen comrade lying forward of his position, he advanced through the enemy fire to his comrade and carried him back to the defensive position. Although the enemy fire intensified, the specialist continued to encourage and direct the fire of his men. As the allies received additional casualties and the defensive perimeter was decreased to a radius of twenty-five meters, Specialist Green accurately directed air support elements to within fifteen meters of his position to repulse attacking enemy troops. That night, the enemy launched a final aggressive assault in an attempt to completely overrun the position. Specialist Green then skillfully directed allied mortar fire to within a few meters of his own fighting position thereby repulsing the enemy attack and causing the hostile troops to flee the area. The following day, the specialist again moved through intense enemy fire to prepare a helicopter evacuation site. Although painfully wounded as he worked, he directed the rescue ships into the landing zone and loaded the wounded on board for evacuation. Specialist Four Green’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 4466 (September 21, 1970)