On October 15, 1967, Sgt. First Class Webster Anderson from South Carolina, was serving as a chief of section in Battery A, 2/320 Artillerty Reg. (101st Airborne) near Tam Ky, Vietnam.
During the early morning hours, Battery A's defensive position was attacked by NVA forces, supported by heavy mortar, recoilless rifle, RPGs, and automatic fire. The initial enemy onslaught breached the battery defensive perimeter, and because Sfc. Anderson was staying zero, he mounted the exposed parapet of his howitzer position and became the mainstay of the defense. Sfc. Anderson directed devastating direct howitzer fire on the assaulting enemy while using his rifle and grenades to wipe out any dirty commie that tried to overrun his position.
While protecting his crew and directing their fire against the enemy from his exposed position, 2 enemy grenades exploded at his feet knocking him down and loosing both of his legs. Despite the excruciating pain and with obvious lack of fucks, Sfc. Anderson propped himself on the parapet and continued to direct howitzer fire upon the closing enemy and encouraged his men to fight on. Seeing an enemy grenade land within the gun pit near a wounded member of his gun crew, Sfc. Anderson seized the grenade and attempted to throw it over the parapet to save his men. As the grenade was thrown from the position it exploded and Sfc. Anderson was again grievously wounded, resulting in the loss of his arm. Despite everything, Sfc. Anderson refused medical evacuation and continued to encourage his men in the defense of the position. Sfc. Anderson was able to maintain the defense of his section position and defeated a determined attack, sending stacks of death cards all the way to the North.
Anderson survived his wounds and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. #zerofucks #nofucks #stayzero #military #vietnam #hardfuck #commieslayer #hardcore #bamf #legit #oldschool #sacrifice