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Tribute to an American Hero

  
Sunday, June 07, 2015  02:00pm  03:30pm
   

     

HAWTHORNE, NY –On the 7th of June 1970 in the hot and humid fields of Hiep Duc, Vietnam, Staff Sergeant Robert C. Murray of Tuckahoe, New York had his patrol on a search and destroy operation. The squad was looking for an enemy mortar that had been threatening friendly positions when a member of the squad tripped an enemy grenade rigged as a booby trap. The soldier shouted for everyone to take cover. Murray must have known there was little time or choice to protect the members of his squad. He jumped and threw himself onto the grenade.

His body absorbed the impact of the explosion. The result of this heroic action cost him his life and prevented the deaths and injuries of the other eight members of his squad. Murray, 23 years old when he was killed, was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously. The Medal of Honor was created during the Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States.

On June 7, 2015, the 45th anniversary of Murray’s death and sacrifice will be remembered and honored by the Daughters of Liberty’s Legacy and VFW 2285 as well as the Westchester Vietnam Veterans of America and numerous other Legions and dignitaries at a graveside ceremony at Gate of Heaven, Hawthorne NY at 2 pm. The public is welcomed and encouraged to turn out and show their support for this brave American hero, especially if you are a Vietnam veteran. For further information you can contact Debra Palazzo at 914-495-3631 or

 
Location     Gate of Heaven cemetery, Hawthorne NY (sAWTHORNE, NY –On the 7th of June1970 in the hot and humid fields of Hiep ect 43)
Contact      or 914-495-3631
Extra Info    HAWTHORNE, NY –On the 7th of June1970 in the hot and humid fields of Hiep Duc, Vietnam, Staff Sergeant Robert C. Murray of Tuckahoe, New York had his patrol on a search and destroy operation. The squad was looking for an enemy mortar that had been threatening friendly positions when a member of the squad tripped an enemy grenade rigged as a booby trap. The soldier shouted for everyone to take cover. Murray must have known there was little time or choice to protect the members of his squad. He jumped and threw himself onto the grenade.
His body absorbed the impact of the explosion. The result of this heroic action cost him his life and prevented the deaths and injuries of the other eight members of his squad. Murray, 23 years old when he was killed, was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously. The Medal of Honor was created during the Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States.
On June 7, 2015, the 45th anniversary of Murray’s death and sacrifice will be remembered and honored by the Daughters of Liberty’s Legacy and VFW 2285 as well as the Westchester Vietnam Veterans of America and numerous other Legions and dignitaries at a graveside ceremony at Gate of Heaven, Hawthorne NY at 2 pm. The public is welcomed and encouraged to turn out and show their support for this brave American hero, especially if you are a Vietnam veteran. For further information you can contact Debra Palazzo at 914-495-3631 or

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