Photo of Medal of Honor Recipient Harold Fritz

Captain Fritz was serving as a platoon leader near Quan Loi and was leading his seven-vehicle armored column along Highway 13 to meet and escort a truck convoy when the column suddenly came under intense crossfire from a reinforced enemy company in ambush positions. In the initial attack, his vehicle was hit and he was seriously wounded. Realizing his platoon was surrounded, vastly outnumbered, and in danger of being overrun, he leaped to the top of his burning vehicle and directed the positioning of his remaining vehicles and men. He ran from vehicle to vehicle in complete view of the enemy gunners in order to reposition his men, to assist the wounded, to distribute ammunition, to direct fire, and to provide encouragement. When a strong enemy force assaulted the position and attempted to overrun it, he manned a machinegun and inspired his men to deliver intense fire which broke the assault. Later a second enemy force advanced to within two meters of the position and threatened to overwhelm the defenders. Captain Fritz, armed only with a pistol and bayonet, led a small group of his men in a fierce and daring charge which routed the attackers and inflicted heavy casualties.

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