Bio: Abeita, Sgt. Augustine D. (Military Notes - 1971)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Abeita
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 1/07/1971
Abeita, Sgt. Augustine D. (Military Notes - 1971)
Sgt. Augustine D.
Abeita, whose wife Barba, lies in Neillsville, recently received the Silver Star
while serving with the Americal Division near Chu Lai, Vietnam.
The
Silver Star, third highest award for heroism, was presented to him in
recognition of his act of bravery under hostile fire. The award was given for
his valorous action which contributed to his unit’s successful execution of its
mission against a hostile force. Adopted in 1932, the Silver Star is recognition
of feats of gallantry such as his.
Sgt. Abeita received the award while
assigned as a squad leader in Company C, 1st battalion, 52nd infantry of the
division’s 198th brigade.
He entered the army in June, 1970, completed
basic training at Frt. Knox, Ky., and was stationed at Ft. George G. Meade, Md.,
before arriving overseas.
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