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HONORED ON PANEL 18W, LINE 77 OF THE WALL
TERRENCE E KIERZNOWSKI
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TERRENCE E KIERZNOWSKI
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POSTED ON 9.29.2016
POSTED BY: Ed Klek
Navy Cross
Can someone post the citation of the Navy Cross for this America Hero.
Semper Fi
Ed Klek
Semper Fi
Ed Klek
POSTED ON 9.12.2016
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]
Remembering An American Hero
Dear HM2 Terrence E Kierznowski, sir
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, Sir
Curt Carter
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, Sir
Curt Carter
POSTED ON 9.15.2013
POSTED BY: Robert Sage
We Remember
Terrence is buried at Crete Cemetery, Crete, Will County, IL. NC PH
POSTED ON 9.12.2013
POSTED BY: A Marine, Quang Tri, Vietnam, 1969
Navy Cross Citation
Navy Cross
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Hospitalman Second Class Terrence E. Kierznowski (NSN: B-509521), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Corpsman with Company K, Third Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On 12 September 1969, while Company K was occupying a night defensive position in mountainous territory north of the Elliot Combat Base in Quang Tri Province, the Marines came under a heavy volume of mortar fire which immediately resulted in several casualties among men in forward fighting holes. Responding immediately to the situation, Petty Officer Kierznowski left his covered position and, running to the side of a seriously wounded man, commenced treating him. While he was performing this lifesaving task, Marines nearby shouted a warning of additional incoming rounds and called to him to seek cover. Although fully award of the possible consequences of his action, Petty Officer Kierznowski quickly pushed the wounded man down and, covering him with his own body, absorbed the full impact of three mortar rounds which detonated close to them. By his courage, inspiring initiative, and selfless devotion to duty and to his fellow man, Petty Officer Kierznowski sacrificed his own life to save that of his patient, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country.
General Orders: Authority: Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals
Action Date: 12-Sep-69
Service: Navy
Rank: Hospitalman Second Class
Company: Corpsman (Attached), Company K
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 3d Marines
Division: 3d Marine Division (Rein.) FMF
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Hospitalman Second Class Terrence E. Kierznowski (NSN: B-509521), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Corpsman with Company K, Third Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On 12 September 1969, while Company K was occupying a night defensive position in mountainous territory north of the Elliot Combat Base in Quang Tri Province, the Marines came under a heavy volume of mortar fire which immediately resulted in several casualties among men in forward fighting holes. Responding immediately to the situation, Petty Officer Kierznowski left his covered position and, running to the side of a seriously wounded man, commenced treating him. While he was performing this lifesaving task, Marines nearby shouted a warning of additional incoming rounds and called to him to seek cover. Although fully award of the possible consequences of his action, Petty Officer Kierznowski quickly pushed the wounded man down and, covering him with his own body, absorbed the full impact of three mortar rounds which detonated close to them. By his courage, inspiring initiative, and selfless devotion to duty and to his fellow man, Petty Officer Kierznowski sacrificed his own life to save that of his patient, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country.
General Orders: Authority: Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals
Action Date: 12-Sep-69
Service: Navy
Rank: Hospitalman Second Class
Company: Corpsman (Attached), Company K
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 3d Marines
Division: 3d Marine Division (Rein.) FMF
