CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION FOR AWARD OF THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR AN KHE BINH DINH PROVINCE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM 23 FEBRUARY 1971 For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. SP4 Dahl distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a machine gunner on a gun truck near An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. The gun truck in which SP4 Dahl was riding was sent with two other gun trucks to assist in the defense of a convoy that had been ambushed by an enemy force. The gun trucks entered the battle zone and engaged the attacking enemy troops with a heavy volume of machine - gun fire, causing a large number of casualties. After a brief period of intense fighting the attack subsided. As the gun trucks were preparing to return to their normal escort duties, an enemy hand grenade was thrown into the truck in which SP4 Dahl was riding. Instantly realizing the great danger, SP4 Dahl called a warning to his companions and threw himself directly onto the grenade. Through his indomitable courage, complete disregard for his safety, and profound concern for his fellow soldiers, SP4 Dahl saved the lives of the other members of the truck crew while sacrificing his own. SP4 Dahl's conspicuous gallantry, extraordinary heroism, and intrepidity at the cost of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. THE PROUD YOUNG VALOR THAT ROSE ABOVE THE MORTAL AND THEN, AT LAST, WAS MORTAL AFTER ALL YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE

DAHL, LARRY G.

LARRY GILBERT DAHL was born on June 10, 1949 and joined the Armed Forces while in PORTLAND, OR. He served as a 64B20 in the Army, and attained the rank of SP4/E4. He began a tour of duty on June 18, 1970. On February 23, 1971, at the age of 21, LARRY GILBERT DAHL perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Binh Dinh. Serial Number: 532506079 You can find LARRY GILBERT DAHL honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on: Panel 5W, Row 132. THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR was presented to his family on 8 August 1974 at Blair House by the : Vice President of the United States of America Gerald R. Ford He rests in honored glory in section S - 3512 of WILLAMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY PORTLAND, OREGON

BRUTUS: The gun truck that Sp4c Dahl was on when he received the Medal of Honor.

USNS LARRY GILBERT DAHL WAS LAUNCHED ON 2 OCTOBER 1998 AS A TRIBUTE TO THIS POSTHUMOUS RECIPIENT OF THE  CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SPECIALIST 4 LARRY GILBERT DAHL In a joint venture, of the UNITED STATES NAVY and UNITED STATES ARMY, the: USNS LARRY GILBERT DAHL became one of eighteen such ships, designed to carry thousands of APC's, tanks, helicopters and other heavy military equipment. SERGEANT MICHAEL DAHL the son of this heroic VIETNAM WAR veteran was in attendance at the launching of the USNS DAHL.

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