THE WALL OF FACES

John is buried at St Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park, IL.

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS

JOHN C BOROWSKI


who served with


ALPHA COMPANY

4th BATTALION

503rd INFANTRY REGIMENT

173rd AIRBORNE BRIGADE


was a posthumous recipient of the


DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

PURPLE HEART

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL


and was entitled to wear the


COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE

and

ARMY PARACHUTE WINGS



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HEADQUARTERS

UNITED STATES ARMY VIETNAM

APO San Francisco 96375

14 September 1967

GENERAL ORDERS NUMBER 4665

AWARD OF THE

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

1. TC 320. The following AWARD is announced posthumously:

BOROWSKI, JOHN C RA 16838078

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS E3

United States Army

Company A
4th Battalion
503rd Infantry
173rd Airborne Brigade

Awarded: Distinguished Service Cross

Date Action: 10 July 1967

Theater: Republic of Vietnam

Reason: For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam

Private First Class Borowski distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 July 1967 while serving as platoon machine gunner during a large scale search and destroy mission near Dak To. As Private Borowski's platoon investigated a recently traveled trail, it received intense fire from a well entrenched Viet Cong battalion. Firing rifles, automatic weapons and mortars from concealed bunkers, the insurgents were able to inflict numerous casualties on the friendly force. Private Borowski disregarded his own safety in this storm of fire and maneuvered to within 20 meters of the enemy's right flank machine gun position. When his own machine gun was damaged by an insurgent's fire, he continued to engage the hostile gunners using only his pistol. He received a shrapnel wound but never eased his force of attack. Later, despite enemy fire sweeping the area, Private Borowski crawled to a nearby friendly position. He refused medical treatment, grabbed a rifle and grenade launcher, and once again advanced on the Viet Cong. He was mortally wounded while firing with devastating effect into the enemy's bunkers. Private First Class Borowski's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 25 July 1963.



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YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE





20 JULY 1999

John, Although we never met, I just want you to know you are not forgotten. You gave the ultimate sacrifice, your life for what you believed in. Sleep well my friend, and thank you for protecting the freedoms we have today.
A true hero.