Show a 7 w- w jL d ta taa a I Ii i I II ANTHONY LIEB HARDT receives US Army honor Vernal Army Sergeant Gets 2nd Bronze Star Anthony A Liebhardt was recently awarded his sec and bronze star medal for act act- action ion November 15 1967 The medal included the first oak oakleaf oakleaf leaf cluster and was for action in the republic of Vietnam A LETTER from Clarence A Riser Adjutant General states the reasons for forthe forthe the award for heroism in con con- connection with military operations against a hostile force Sergeant Liebhardt's pla- pla platoon pIa I toon became trapped in a mine mineI minefield minefield field and had radioed for assis assis- assistance I tance Liebhardt lately went for aid and ing the danger of the enemy mines and booby traps enter enter- entered ed the danger area applied first aid to the wounded and as as- as assisted with the evacuations He then entered re-entered the dan dan- dangerous dangerous area several times to insure that all men safely out of the area With complete disregard for his own safety he saved the lives of the men trapped in the mine fild and was responsible for forthe forthe the successful completion of the mission as wen well as the defeat of the enemy |