for service as set forth in the following citation:

For extraordinary heroism and outstanding performance of duty in action against an armed enemy in the Republic of Vietnam from 24 June 1969 to 28 February 1970. During this period, the Rung Sat Special Zone River Patrol Group operated throughout the 405-square-mile maze of rivers, canals, waterways and mangrove swamps of the Rung Sat Special Zone and on the upper Saigon River. When enemy sappers mounted an aggressive offensive against free-world merchant shipping in late spring of 1969, the Rung Sat Special Zone River Patrol Group, in conjunction with South Vietnamese forces, commenced a unique, unrelenting campaign of combined counter-offensive operations. Over two-hundred successful combined operations with United States Army, Air Force and South Vietnamese ground, air and waterborne units were conducted, which routed the enemy from his sanctuaries, denied him access to his source of food, restricted his freedom of movement, and established security for the safe passage of 4,800 free-world merchant ships on the vital Long Tau shipping channel to Saigon. Concurrent with operations in the Rung Sat Special Zone, the task group demonstrated great flexibility and response by initiating counter-offensive operations against threatening enemy forces on the upper Saigon River. Despite extremely limited support facilities, incessant heat, and torrential monsoon rains, units of the task force fought a series of savage battles, repeatedly distinguishing themselves, and inflicted great losses on the enemy, denying him further use of a major infiltration route threatening the city of Saigon. The outstanding courage, resourcefulness, and perseverance displayed by the officers and men of the Rung Sat Special Zone River Patrol Group were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Signed: Richard Nixon

Eligible Unit	Date From	Date To
River Squadron 53	23 JAN 70	28 FEB 70
Light Attack Squadron 4 DET B	24 JUN 69	28 FEB 70
Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron 3 DET 2	24 JUN 69	28 FEB 70
Mine Division 112	24 JUN 69	28 FEB 70
Mine Division 113	24 JUN 69	10 AUG 69
Mobile Support Team 4	24 JUN 69	23 SEP 69
Mobile Support Team 2 Det ALFA	24 JUN 69	23 SEP 69
Mobile Support Team 2 Det DELTA	24 JUN 69	23 SEP 69
River Assault Division 153	24 JUN 69	23 SEP 69
River Division 533	08 AUG 69	30 SEP 69
River Division 554	24 JUN 69	04 JUL 69
River Division 571	24 JUN 69	15 OCT 69
River Division 593	24 JUN 69	15 OCT 69
River Squadron 59 Staff	24 JUN 69	15 OCT 69
SEAL Team 2 Det ALFA 4th Platoon	18 DEC 69	28 FEB 70
SEAL Team 2 Det ALFA 5th Platoon	19 FEB 70	28 FEB 70
SEAL Team 2 Det ALFA 7th Platoon	01 JUL 69	15 AUG 69
SEAL Team 2 Det ALFA 9th Platoon	24 JUN 69	15 DEC 69
SEAL Team 2 Det ALFA 10th Platoon	15 AUG 69	15 FEB 70
SEAL Team 1 Det GOLF ECHO Platoon	01 SEP 69	05 OCT 69
Tactical Operation Center Watchstanders on Naval Advisory Group Staff