Political Quotes

“I rise to support his elevation to the second highest rank in the U.S. Army as Commander of U.S. Army at Fort Sam Houston. On October 3, 1971, this young man, Robert E. Clark, first platoon leader of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Calvary of the 1st Calvary Division, became an American hero. It was approximately 10:30 a.m. in Bin Tuy Province of the Republic of Vietnam. Company A was completing a reconnaissance mission. As they were being extracted, the men came under heavy fire. The first two enemy mortar rounds struck hard and inflicted heavy causalities, including wounding First Lieutenant Clark. At that time, at great risk to his own personal safety, and ignoring or at least putting aside his own wounds, First Lieutenant Clark ran forward into enemy fire to carry his fellow wounded soldiers back to cover. Throughout the battle he pressed on, moving from position to position to direct his men to lay down a constant stream of smoke in order to mark their position for the helicopters flying overhead. The record clearly shows First Lieutenant Clark's heroic action ensured the success of Company A's mission. For his bravery in combat and service in Vietnam, First Lieutenant Clark received a Purple Heart.”