Bronze Star

HEADQUARTERS 3D INFANTRY DIVISION
GENERAL ORDERS - NUMBER 21 - 26 JANUARY 1951
  
Captain Vincent J. O'Reilly, 0406998, Infantry, Company "I", 65th
Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. During the night of
15-16 December 1950, near Sorghung-ni, Korea, the enemy attacked Company
"I" and Company "M" in force using small arms, automatic weapons, sixty
millimeter mortars, and grenades. Because of penetrations made by the
enemy, Captain O'Reilly was force to move his command post twice. He
then established contact with portions of Company "M", and coordinating
his action with the commander of Company "M", he led his command post
group in clearing the rear area of infiltrated enemy troops. During
the action he searched for wounded and evacuated them on recovered
vehicles. With his small group he held the line until his Executive
officer established contact with a platoon and had it moved in.
Captain O'Reilly conducted this entire operation while exposed to
intense enemy fire. The determination, outstanding leadership, and
gallantry displayed by Captain O'Reilly reflect great credit upon himself
and the military service. Entered the military service from the
State of Missouri.
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