Show Michael Ferrin Wins Commendation h.- h. I f r. r r rb I b J r 1 MICHAEL D D. D FERRIN i The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Commendation Medal to Corporal Michael D leD Ferrin United States Marine Marine Ma Ma- rine Cores Corps for service as set forth in the following CITATION CITATION CITATION CITA CITA- TION FOR HEROIC achievement achievement achievement achieve achieve- ment while serving with Marine Ma Ma- Marine rine Medium Helicopter Squadron Squad Squad- ron Marine Aircraft Group Sixteen First Marine Aircraft Wing Fir First s t 1 M Marine a r l' i n e Aircraft Wing in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Viet Viet- nam On 5 May 1968 Corporal FERRIN was Aerial Gunner aboard a CH 46 transport helicopter helicopter helicopter heli heli- copter diverted to assist in extracting the crew of a helicopter helicopter helicopter heli heli- I copter downed by enemy fire in a large open area northeast northeast northeast north north- east of the Dong Ha Combat Base Upon landing in hazardous area he immediately seized his rifle and exposing himself himself himself him him- self to the intense hostile fire assisted the wounded men aboard the helicopter INFORMED THAT two more injured Marines were near the downed aircraft he again left his helicopter and with complete disregard for his own safety aided a crew member in carrying a a. a wounded comrade aboard the aircraft Despite a heavy volume of hostile automatic weapons fire which damaged the helicopter helicopter helicopter heli heli- copter and wounded five of the passengers Corporal FERRIN FERRIN FERRIN FER FER- RIN continued his determined efforts and effectively delivered deliver deliver- ed suppressive fire on the hostile position as the pilot departed the hazardous area BY HIS IllS courage bold in- in and unwavering devotion devotion devotion de de- de- de to duty Corporal FERRIN FERRIN FERRIN FER FER- RIN contributed significantly to the accomplishment of the dangerous mission and upheld the finest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service Corporal FERRIN is authorized authorized authorized author author- to the Combat V For The Secretary Of or The Navy H. H W. W BUSE RUSE JR Lt General U. U S. S Marine Marine Ma Ma- Marine rine Corps Commanding General Fleet Marine Force Pacific CORPORAL Michael 1 D. D I Ferrin Fernn is the son of Mr 11 and Mrs Kenneth Rhodes I of Bountiful I |