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Captain Bill Albracht lead his troops on an amazing escape from Firebase Kate in Vietnam in November of 1969. Author: Jonathan Ketz Updated: 11:25 AM CDT April 21, 2021
MOLINE, Ill. Ken Moffett, Legislative Aide for Illinois State Senator Neil Anderson, is pushing for Vietnam War Veteran Bill Albracht, to have his Silver Star upgraded to a Medal of Honor.
As former News 8 reporter John David pointed out, Captain Albracht was outnumbered 40 to one in early November of 1969, and he lead his troops on an amazing escape from Firebase Kate in Vietnam.
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How a 21-year-old Green Beret saved scores of soldiers in Vietnam The story of Capt. William Albracht s actions in 1969 is the stuff of Hollywood movies. A remote outpost, surrounded by thousands of enemy soldiers and manned by inexperienced troops and how a young Green Beret stepped in and kept them from being slaughtered. Then, a daring nighttime escape. It was the kind of valor that some now say is worthy of a Medal of Honor. A military veteran senator and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee has sent a letter directly to President Donald Trump, seeking his review for a potential Medal of Honor upgrade for a Green Beret Vietnam War hero.