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HONORED ON PANEL 44W, LINE 55 OF THE WALL
KEITH LINCOLN WARE
WALL NAME
KEITH L WARE
PANEL / LINE
44W/55
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
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LEFT FOR KEITH LINCOLN WARE
POSTED ON 3.6.2008
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON
CITATION FOR POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS TO THIS UNITED STATES ARMY HERO
MAJOR GENERAL
KEITH LINCOLN WARE
Commanding General
1ST INFANTRY DIVISION
" THE BIG RED ONE "
CITATION
FOR POSTHUMOUS AWARD
OF THE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Keith Lincoln Ware (0-33181), Major General, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Infantry Division. Major General Ware distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 12 and 13 September 1968 as the Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division during an operation in the vicinity of Loc Ninh. Elements of the division became heavily engaged with a reinforced North Vietnamese regiment. Although he knew the enemy was utilizing anti-aircraft weapons in the area, General Ware repeatedly directed his helicopter commander to fly at a minimum altitude so he could more effectively direct and coordinate his infantry units' fierce fight. On numerous occasions his ship received fire from the communists' anti-aircraft emplacements, but General Ware continued his low level flights, which gave him maximum control of his troops and the best observation of the North Vietnamese deployment. He was killed when the enemy fusillade directed at his craft hit the ship, causing it to crash and burn. General Ware's personal courage and leadership inspired his beleaguered men to ultimately gain a total victory over the aggressors. Major General Ware'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.
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE
POSTED ON 10.1.2004
POSTED BY: Dave
Audie Murphy and Keith Ware
Lt Audie Murphy (MOH) saves Lt Col Ware's (MOH) life in the 3rd Inf. Div.
http://www.audiemurphy.com/news14.htm
http://www.audiemurphy.com/news14.htm
POSTED ON 11.29.2002
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON
IN REMEMBRANCE OF A MOST FAMOUS RECIPIENT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
MAJOR GENERAL
KEITH LINCOLN WARE
who was serving as the
COMMANDING GENERAL
of the
1st INFANTRY DIVISION
" THE BIG RED ONE "
~~~ CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR ~~~
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ON 13 SEPTEMBER 1968
THE 52-YEAR-OLD MAJOR GENERAL,
WHO HAD JOINED THE ARMY AS A DRAFTEE
IN WORLD WAR TWO, BECAME ONE OF THE FOUR
AMERICAN COMMANDING GENERAL OFFICERS TO BE
KILLED IN ACTION
IN THE VIETNAM WAR WHEN HIS COMMAND HELICOPTER
CRASHED IN FLAMES NEAR THE BORDER OF CAMBODIA.
THERE WERE NO SURVIVORS AMONG THE EIGHT ONBOARD
WHICH INCLUDED THREE OF HIS TOP STAFF OFFICERS
AND FOUR FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS.
ALSO LOST WAS " KING " THE GREAT WHITE GERMAN
SHEPHERD GIVEN TO GENERAL WARE BY MEMBERS
OF HIS LONG RANGE RECONNAISSANCE GROUP.
KING WENT EVERYWHERE WITH GENERAL WARE
IN HIS TRAVELS ALL OVER VIETNAM.
IT WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY KNOWN WHETHER THIS
AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN SHOT DOWN BY ENEMY FIRE AS
THERE WAS NO GROUND ACTION IN THE IMMEDIATE
AREA AT THAT TIME.
THE HELICOPTER CRASHED IN DENSE JUNGLE GROWTH
ABOUT SEVEN MILES SOUTH OF THE BORDER OF CAMBODIA,
THREE MILES FROM LOC NINH AND THE BODIES OF ALL
ONBOARD WERE RECOVERED.
THERE REMAINS SOME SUSPICION THAT THIS AIRCRAFT
WAS ACTUALLY IN CAMBODIA AND THIS FLIGHT WAS
COVERED UP DUE TO THE FACT THAT AMERICAN TROOPS
WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE IN CAMBODIA AT THAT TIME.
TODAY, MAJOR GENERAL KEITH LINCOLN WARE
RESTS IN HONORED GLORY IN SECTION 30-258-3 OF
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.
"WHERE VALOR PROUDLY SLEEPS"
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
HIS MILITARY DECORATIONS INCLUDE -
THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
THE SILVER STAR MEDAL
THE LEGION OF MERIT
THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL
THE AIR MEDAL
THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL
THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL
HE WAS ENTITLED TO WEAR THE
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE
ABOVE HIS MILITARY RIBBONS
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
3-6-1999
KEITH LINCOLN WARE
who was serving as the
COMMANDING GENERAL
of the
1st INFANTRY DIVISION
" THE BIG RED ONE "
~~~ CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR ~~~
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
ON 13 SEPTEMBER 1968
THE 52-YEAR-OLD MAJOR GENERAL,
WHO HAD JOINED THE ARMY AS A DRAFTEE
IN WORLD WAR TWO, BECAME ONE OF THE FOUR
AMERICAN COMMANDING GENERAL OFFICERS TO BE
KILLED IN ACTION
IN THE VIETNAM WAR WHEN HIS COMMAND HELICOPTER
CRASHED IN FLAMES NEAR THE BORDER OF CAMBODIA.
THERE WERE NO SURVIVORS AMONG THE EIGHT ONBOARD
WHICH INCLUDED THREE OF HIS TOP STAFF OFFICERS
AND FOUR FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS.
ALSO LOST WAS " KING " THE GREAT WHITE GERMAN
SHEPHERD GIVEN TO GENERAL WARE BY MEMBERS
OF HIS LONG RANGE RECONNAISSANCE GROUP.
KING WENT EVERYWHERE WITH GENERAL WARE
IN HIS TRAVELS ALL OVER VIETNAM.
IT WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY KNOWN WHETHER THIS
AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN SHOT DOWN BY ENEMY FIRE AS
THERE WAS NO GROUND ACTION IN THE IMMEDIATE
AREA AT THAT TIME.
THE HELICOPTER CRASHED IN DENSE JUNGLE GROWTH
ABOUT SEVEN MILES SOUTH OF THE BORDER OF CAMBODIA,
THREE MILES FROM LOC NINH AND THE BODIES OF ALL
ONBOARD WERE RECOVERED.
THERE REMAINS SOME SUSPICION THAT THIS AIRCRAFT
WAS ACTUALLY IN CAMBODIA AND THIS FLIGHT WAS
COVERED UP DUE TO THE FACT THAT AMERICAN TROOPS
WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE IN CAMBODIA AT THAT TIME.
TODAY, MAJOR GENERAL KEITH LINCOLN WARE
RESTS IN HONORED GLORY IN SECTION 30-258-3 OF
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.
"WHERE VALOR PROUDLY SLEEPS"
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
HIS MILITARY DECORATIONS INCLUDE -
THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
THE SILVER STAR MEDAL
THE LEGION OF MERIT
THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL
THE AIR MEDAL
THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL
THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL
HE WAS ENTITLED TO WEAR THE
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE
ABOVE HIS MILITARY RIBBONS
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
3-6-1999
POSTED ON 6.16.2001
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS HEROIC CAREER UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICER WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
MAJOR GENERAL
KEITH LINCOLN WARE
was awarded the
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
for his heroic actions
while he was a
Lieutenant Colonel
and
Battalion Commander
of the
1st Battalion
15th Infantry
3rd Infantry Division
" The Rock of the Marne "
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CITATION
FOR AWARD OF THE
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
near SIGOLSHEIM, FRANCE
26 December 1944
Commanding the 1st Battalion attacking a strongly held enemy position
on a hill near Sigolsheim, France, on 26 December 1944, Lieutenant
Colonel Ware found that one of his assault companies had been stopped
and forced to dig in by a concentration of enemy artillery, mortar,
and machine-gun fire. The company had suffered casualties in
attempting to take the hill. Realizing that his men must be inspired
to new courage, LTC Ware went forward 150 yards beyond the most forward
elements of his command, and for two hours reconnoitered the enemy
positions, deliberately drawing fire upon himself which caused the enemy
to disclose his dispositions. Returning to his company, he armed himself
with an automatic rifle and boldly advanced upon the enemy, followed
by two officers, nine enlisted men, and a tank. Approaching an enemy
machine-gun, LTC Ware shot two German riflemen and fired tracers into the
emplacement, indicating its position to the tank, which promptly knocked
the gun out of action. LTC Ware turned his attention to a second machine-gun,
killing two of its supporting riflemen and forcing the others to surrender.
The tank destroyed the gun. Having expended the ammunition for the
automatic rifle, LTC Ware took up an M-1 rifle, killed a German rifleman,
and fired upon a third machine-gun 50 yards away. His tank silenced
the gun. Upon his approach to a fourth machine-gun, its supporting
riflemen surrendered and his tank disposed of the gun. During this
action LTC Ware's small assault group was fully engaged in attacking
enemy positions that were not receiving his direct and personal
attention.
Five of his party of 11 were casualties and LTC Ware was wounded,
but refused medical attention until this important hill position was
cleared of the enemy and securely occupied by his command.
He was presented with the
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
on 23 April 1945
at Zepman Stadium
in
Nuremburg, Germany
by
Lieutenant General
Alexander McCarrell Patch III
Commanding General
of the
US 7th Army
in Europe