THE WALL OF FACES

SPECIALIST 4


GEORGE ALAN INGALLS


served as a


RIFLEMAN


with


COMPANY ' A '

2nd BATTALION

5th CAVALRY

1st CAVALRY DIVISION ( AIRMOBILE )


was a posthumous recipient of the


CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR


who rests in honored glory in


CRESTLAWN MEMORIAL PARK


RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA



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CITATION

FOR AWARD OF THE

CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR



near DUC PHO

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

16 APRIL 1967



For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty. Specialist 4 Ingalls, a member of
Company A, accompanied his squad on a night ambush mission.
Shortly after the ambush was established, an enemy soldier entered
the killing zone and was shot when he tried to evade capture. Other
enemy soldiers were expected to enter the area, and the ambush was
maintained in the same location. Two quiet hours passed without
incident, then suddenly a hand grenade was thrown from the nearby
dense undergrowth into the center of the squad's position. The
grenade did not explode, but shortly thereafter a second grenade
landed directly between Specialist 4 Ingalls and a nearby comrade.
Although he could have jumped to a safe position, Specialist 4 Ingalls,
in a spontaneous act of great courage, threw himself on the grenade
and absorbed the full blast. The explosion mortally wounded
Specialist 4 Ingalls, but his heroic action saved the lives of the
remaining members of his squad. His gallantry and selfless devotion
to his comrades are in keeping with the highest traditions of the
military service and reflects great credit upon Specialist 4 Ingalls,
his unit, and the United States Army.



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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR


was presented to his family

on 30 Jannuary 1969

at

The Pentagon

by the

Secretary of the United States Army

Stanley R. Resor



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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

God Bless you George. Football Hero in school and now an American Military Hero forever.
Your in our thoughts.