Show Corp Billy J. J Davis I 1 Awarded d US U.S. Navys Navy's Achievement Medal The Secretary of the Navy John H. H Chafee takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Achievement Achievement Achievement Achieve Achieve- ment Medal to Corporal Billy BillyJ J J. J Davis United States Marine Corps for outstanding achievement achievement achievement achieve achieve- ment in the superior p performance perform perform- ance of his duties in the field of leadership achievement as set forth in the following citation citation citation cita cita- tion While s serving e r vi n g as Squad Leader with Company I Third Battalion Third Marines Third connection Marine Division in with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam from 15 April 1968 to 8 March 1969 Corporal Davis performed his d duties u ti e s in an manner Participating in Operations Kentucky Lancaster II and Napolean Saline Napolean aline he repeatedly himself by his courage and composure under fire Demonstrating exceptional professional ability he skillfully skillfully skillfully skill skill- fully supervised the tactical deployment of his men during engagements with the enemy and contributed significantly t to the accomplishment of his units unit's mission On 9 February 1969 while on ona ona ona a sweep operation Company I became engaged with a large hostile force Reacting instantly instant instant- ly he ably maneuvered his squid squad into advantageous firing positions and was wass instrumental in repelling the enemy attack Constantly concerned for the com combat at readiness of his unit he tirelessly trained his men and molded them into an effective effective effective tive fighting force Corporal Davis' Davis leadership professional competence and steadfast de devotion devotion devotion de- de to duty reflect great credit upon himself the Marine Corps and the Naval Service The C Com Combat o m b bat a t Distinguished Device is authorized for the Secretary of the Navy H. H W. W Buse Jr Lieutenant General US U.S. Marine Corps Commanding Command Command- ing General Fleet Marine Force Pacific Corporal Billy J. J Davis is the son of Mrs Nettie Davis now residing in Heber City formerly former former- ly a resident of Park City Corporal Davis was honorably honorably honorably honor honor- ably discharged from military service in May 1969 and is presently employed as a miner at Hecla Mining Company He and his wife Kathy Kathy- nee Byer reside in Park ark City He re received received received re- re the Navy Achievement Medal after his discharge Directions for safe use are spelled out on insecticide labels Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies Companies Companies Com Com- says be sure to follow those directions precisely |