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Staff Sergeant Sims squad was assaulting a heavily fortified enemy position concealed within a dense wooded area when it encountered strong enemy defensive fire. Once in the wood line he led his men in a furious attack against an enemy force which had pinned down another platoon and threatened to overrun it. After a successful defense, he was ordered to move his squad to a position where he could provide covering fire for the company command group and to link up with yet another platoon which was under heavy enemy pressure. After moving 30 meters he noticed that a brick structure in which ammunition was stocked was on fire. Realizing the danger, he took immediate action to move his squad from this position. Two members of his squad were injured by the subsequent explosion, but Sergeant Sims' prompt actions undoubtedly prevented more serious casualties from occurring. While continuing through the woods amid heavy enemy fire, he and his squad were approaching a bunker when they heard the unmistakable noise of a concealed booby trap being triggered to their front. Staff Sergeant Sims warned his comrades of the danger and unhesitatingly hurled himself upon the device as it exploded, taking the full impact of the blast. |
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