HONORED ON PANEL 21W, LINE 51 OF THE WALL
MICHAEL FLEMING FOLLAND
WALL NAME
MICHAEL F FOLLAND
PANEL / LINE
21W/51
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
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REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR MICHAEL FLEMING FOLLAND
POSTED ON 10.19.2005
POSTED BY: Dave Avery
Who Shall We Send
"An God said who shall we send.I answered I am here,send me."
Isaiah 6:8
"To What avail the plow or sail or land or life if freedom fail?"
Isaiah 6:8
"To What avail the plow or sail or land or life if freedom fail?"
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POSTED ON 3.19.2005
POSTED BY: Robert Sage
We Remember
Michael is buried at Glendale Nat Cem.
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POSTED ON 6.15.2001
Michael my friend
We grew up together on Oregon Hill, from chilhood we were always together.
We joined the army together, you went your way, and did what you had to do.
I went mine and am still dying today. Wish you would visit me as often as I visit you. Loner//
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POSTED ON 3.21.2001
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS BRAVE YOUNG UNITED STATES ARMY SERVICEMAN WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
CORPORAL
MICHAEL FLEMING FOLLAND
served as an
AMMUNITION BEARER
with the
WEAPONS PLATOON
COMPANY D
2nd BATTALION
3RD INFANTRY
199th INFANTRY BRIGADE
and was a posthumous recipient of the
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
who rests in honored glory
in section H - 846 in
GLENDALE NATIONAL CEMETERY
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
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CITATION
FOR AWARD OF THE
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
LONG KHANH PROVINCE
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
3 JULY 1969
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty, Corporal Folland distinguished
himself on 3 July 1969, while serving as an ammunition bearer with the
weapons platoon of Company 'D', 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry, 199th
Infantry Brigade, during a reconnaissance patrol mission in Long Khanh
Province, Republic of South Vietnam. As the patrol was moving through
a dense jungle area it was caught in an intense crossfire from heavily
fortified and concealed enemy ambush positions. As the patrol reacted
to neutralize the ambush it became evident that the heavy weapons
could not be used in the cramped fighting area. Corporal Folland dropped
his recoilless rifle ammunition and ran forward to join his commander in
an assault on the enemy bunkers. The assaulting force moved forward
until it was pinned down directly in front of the heavily fortified bunkers
by machine gun fire. Corporal Folland stood up to draw enemy fire on
himself and to place suppressive fire on the enemy positions while his
commander attempted to destroy the machine gun position with
grenades. Before the officer could throw a grenade, an enemy grenade
landed in the position. Corporal Folland alerted his comrades and his
commander hurled the grenade from the position. When a second enemy
grenade landed in the position, Corporal Folland again shouted a warning
to his fellow soldiers. Seeing that no one could reach the grenade and
realizing that it was about to explode, Corporal Folland, with complete
disregard for his own safety, threw himself on the grenade. By his
dauntless courage, Corporal Folland saved the lives of his comrades
although he was mortally wounded by the explosion. Corporal Folland's
extraordinary heroism, at the cost of his life, was in keeping with the
highest traditions of the Military Service and reflects great credit upon
himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
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" THE OLD GUARD "
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
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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
was presented to his family
on 16 December 1971
at the
Executive Office Building
by the
Vice President of the United States of America
Spiro T. Agnew
MICHAEL FLEMING FOLLAND
served as an
AMMUNITION BEARER
with the
WEAPONS PLATOON
COMPANY D
2nd BATTALION
3RD INFANTRY
199th INFANTRY BRIGADE
and was a posthumous recipient of the
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
who rests in honored glory
in section H - 846 in
GLENDALE NATIONAL CEMETERY
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
************************************************************
CITATION
FOR AWARD OF THE
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
LONG KHANH PROVINCE
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
3 JULY 1969
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty, Corporal Folland distinguished
himself on 3 July 1969, while serving as an ammunition bearer with the
weapons platoon of Company 'D', 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry, 199th
Infantry Brigade, during a reconnaissance patrol mission in Long Khanh
Province, Republic of South Vietnam. As the patrol was moving through
a dense jungle area it was caught in an intense crossfire from heavily
fortified and concealed enemy ambush positions. As the patrol reacted
to neutralize the ambush it became evident that the heavy weapons
could not be used in the cramped fighting area. Corporal Folland dropped
his recoilless rifle ammunition and ran forward to join his commander in
an assault on the enemy bunkers. The assaulting force moved forward
until it was pinned down directly in front of the heavily fortified bunkers
by machine gun fire. Corporal Folland stood up to draw enemy fire on
himself and to place suppressive fire on the enemy positions while his
commander attempted to destroy the machine gun position with
grenades. Before the officer could throw a grenade, an enemy grenade
landed in the position. Corporal Folland alerted his comrades and his
commander hurled the grenade from the position. When a second enemy
grenade landed in the position, Corporal Folland again shouted a warning
to his fellow soldiers. Seeing that no one could reach the grenade and
realizing that it was about to explode, Corporal Folland, with complete
disregard for his own safety, threw himself on the grenade. By his
dauntless courage, Corporal Folland saved the lives of his comrades
although he was mortally wounded by the explosion. Corporal Folland's
extraordinary heroism, at the cost of his life, was in keeping with the
highest traditions of the Military Service and reflects great credit upon
himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
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" THE OLD GUARD "
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
************************************************************
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
was presented to his family
on 16 December 1971
at the
Executive Office Building
by the
Vice President of the United States of America
Spiro T. Agnew
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