The
Tombstone Transcription
Project

State of California

 

Lets work together in this endeavor.
This project is about remembering our dead and preserving our history!

To register a cemetery, send a message telling me the name of the cemetery, the county and state where the cemetery is located and the names of the people who will be doing the transcribing. If you already have transcribed cemetery data and or photos and would like for your work to become part of this project, just let me know.

California Tombstone Project State Manager
Peggy Hooper

Please use
Cemetery Registration, cemetery name, town and county name
in the subject line.

 

Medal of Honor Recipient

 

Wasco Cemetery (aka Wasco Memorial Park)

 

 

 

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The President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

*PIERCE, LARRY S.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade. Place and Date: Near Ben Cat, Republic of Vietnam, 20 September 1965. Entered service at: Fresno, Calif. Born: 6 July 1941, Wewoka, Okla. G.O. No.: 7, 24 February 1966.

Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Pierce was serving as squad leader in a reconnaissance platoon when his patrol was ambushed by hostile forces. Through his inspiring leadership and personal courage, the squad succeeded in eliminating an enemy machinegun and routing the opposing force. While pursuing the fleeing enemy, the squad came upon a dirt road and, as the main body of his men entered the road, Sgt. Pierce discovered an antipersonnel mine emplaced in the road bed. Realizing that the mine could destroy the majority of his squad, Sgt. Pierce saved the lives of his men at the sacrifice of his life by throwing himself directly onto the mine as it exploded. Through his indomitable courage, complete disregard for his safety, and profound concern for his fellow soldiers, he averted loss of life and injury to the members of his squad. Sgt. Pierce's extraordinary heroism, at the cost of his life, are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country.

 

Citation Courtesy of www.HomeOfHeroes.com

 

Photo by Lawrence Hildebrand 2005

 

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