rodella moved from position to position providing suppressing fire and assisting wounded and was himself wounded in the back and head by a b-40 rocket while recovering a wounded comrade. alone, master sergeant rodella assaulted and knocked out the b-40 rocket positions before successfully returning to the battalion s perimeter. master sergeant rodella s stroortd heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the united states army. [ applause ]
master sergeant jose rodella distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a company commander detachment b 36 company a fire fighter is advice airborne during combat operations against an armed enemy in the republic of vietnam on september 1, 1969. that afternoon master sarjeant rodella s battalion came under an intense barrage of mortar, rocket and machine gunfire. ignoring the withering enemy fire he immediately began placing his men into defensive positions to prevent the enemy from overrunning the entire battalion. repeatedly exposing himself to enemy fire, master sergeant
staff sergeant morris extraordinary heroism is above the call of duty reflect great credit upon himself and his unit and the united states army. [ applause ] master sergeant first class jose rodella.
melvin morris, jose rodella in the thick of the fight all those years ago, for your comrades and your country, you refused to yield, and on behalf of a grateful nation we all want to thank you for inspiring us, then and now, with your strength, your will and your heroic hearts. please give them a big round of applause.
mission. this is in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and credit upon himself, his unit and the united states army. [ applause ] master sergeant first class jose rodella.