THE WALL OF FACES

In service to our nation, you followed your brother into glory. In doing so, you honored yourself, your family, you community and your country. God Bless You.

Michael is buried at St Mary's Cemetery, Lee,MS. DSC BSM-OLC PH

Sadley missed by his Family and Friends.

SPECIALIST FOURTH CLASS

MICHAEL CORNELIUS WHALEN


served with


COMPANY B

4th BATTALION

3rd INFANTRY REGIMENT

" THE OLD GUARD "

AMERICAL DIVISION


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 Michael Cornelius Whalen (US21328280), Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company B, 4th Battalion, 3d Infantry, Americal Division. Specialist Four Whalen distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 28 February 1969 as a medic during a search and clear operation near the village of Minh Khanh in Quang Ngai Province. His company came under intense hand grenade, small arms and automatic weapons attack, wounding several men. Hearing a cry for a medic and for more ammunition, he courageously left his position of relative safety with the desperately needed ammunition and crossed approximately two hundred meters of open terrain to reach the besieged element. As he exposed himself to the enemy fusillade to assist the casualties, he was wounded in the leg, but he disregarded his painful injury and continued to help the other casualties until he was fatally wounded by enemy fire. Specialist Four Whalen'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

Michael, 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 enjoy
today.
A true American Hero.