16-038 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

Sgt. Billy Barber, San Francisco, Calif., Pfc. Billy J. Hunt, Kansas City, Mo., and Pfc. Joseph J. Doleys, Cleveland, O., left to right, all attached to the 25th infantry division, pool their efforts as they prepare some hot food during a Lull in the fighting against Chinese communist forces in Korea on Feb. 16, 1951.



AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR

1. TC 320. The following AWARD is announced.

BARBER, BILLY J. RA13433945 (SSAN: xxx-xx-xxxx) PLATOON SERGEANT E7 United States Army, Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade, APO 96289
Awarded: Silver Star
Date action: 13 August 1968
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason:
For gallantry in action involving close combat against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Platoon Sergeant Barber distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 13 August 1968 while serving as the Aerorifle Platoon Sergeant of Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, on a reconnaissance in force mission. After his unit had been inserted to block a possible enemy escape route, they came into heavy contact with a Viet Cong force and Sergeant Barber courageously exposed himself to the hostile fire as he maneuvered his men in an assault on the enemy emplacements. After he had secured this area, another unit was inserted and he and his men were moved to another area where they again made contact. When the enemy tried to outflank them in their new position, Sergeant Barber again exposed himself to the hostile fire as he directed gunship strikes, which halted the enemy advance. Platoon Sergeant Barber's extraordinary heroism in close combat against a armed hostile force is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 9 July 1918, and USARV message 16695, dated 1 July 1966.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

IRA A. HUNT, JR.
COL, GS
Chief of Staff
OFFICIAL:

/S/
L. M. MILLER
LTC, AGC
Adjutant General
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Sergeant Barber was born on August 4, 1933 and passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2007.

sergeant Barber was a resident of East Bank, West Virginia at the time of his passing.

He was a U.S. Army veteran. sergeant Barber served during Korea and Vietnam wars. He was awarded Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

He was active with social organizations, including Silver Spurs 3/17 Air Cav, 32nd degree Mason and Scottish Rite Temple.

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