TIMOTHY GORDON BURCHETT
TIMOTHY G BURCHETT
21W/31
REMEMBRANCES
Silver Star Citation
Silver Star
Awarded posthumously for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Timothy Gordon Burchett, United States Army, for gallantry in action involving close combat against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Private First Class Burchett distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 29 June 1969, while serving as a Machine Gunner with Company B, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, on a reconnaissance in force mission in Kien Hoa Province. While following a path through a densely vegetated area, the squad was taken under savage attack by a concealed hostile force. Though the wounds which he received in the initial burst were shortly to prove fatal, Private Burchett valiantly stood his ground and returned devastatingly accurate fire, eliminating two Viet Cong and allowing his element to maneuver into a position from which they were able to scatter the enemy force. With complete self disregard, he advanced with the squad until succumbing to his wounds. Private First class Burchett's extraordinary heroism in close combat with an armed hostile force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 10428 (July 17, 1969)
Action Date: June 29, 1969
Service: Army
Rank: Private First Class
Company: Company B
Battalion: 4th Battalion
Regiment: 47th Infantry Regiment
Division: 9th Infantry Division
We Remember
An American Hero
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS MOST HEROIC UNITED STATES ARMY SERVICEMAN, A POSTHUMOUS RECIPIENT OF THE SILVER STAR, WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
TIMOTHY GORDON BURCHETT
who served with
BRAVO COMPANY
4th BATTALION
47th INFANTRY REGIMENT
9th INFANTRY DIVISION
" OLD RELIABLES "
was a posthumous recipient of the
SILVER STAR
PURPLE HEART
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CROSS OF GALLANTY with PALM
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL
and was entitled to wear the
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE
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
30 JULY 1999
Never Forgotten
Slip off that pack. Set it down by the crooked trail. Drop your steel pot alongside. Shed those magazine-ladened bandoliers away from your sweat-soaked shirt. Lay that silent weapon down and step out of the heat. Feel the soothing cool breeze right down to your soul....and rest forever in the shade of our love, brother.
From all your "Band of Nam Brothers"