AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  -
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Citation:  1.) The Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary actions above and beyond the call of duty in the Republic of Vietnam; Specialist Five Seebeth distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions during the period 20 August 1969 through 22 August 1969 while serving as flight medic aboard an unarmed medical evacuation helicopter during rescue missions in the Hiep Duc Valley south of DaNang. At times without helicopter gunship cover or any other mode of air support, Specialist Seebeth and fellow crewmen undertook the dangerous task of evacuating the wounded and dead soldiers of the 196th Infantry Brigade, 7th Marine and 5th ARVN regimental units from the midst of a raging battle involving major elements of the 2nd North Vietnamese Army Regiment and 1st Viet Cong Regiment. While supervising the loading of patients, often while receiving enemy fire, Specialist Seebeth is also commended for performing life saving medical treatment during the flight back to the 23rd Medical Battalion aid station located at LZ Baldy. On what turned out to be Seebeth's final mission, the Dustoff crew responded to an urgent request to evacuate a severely wounded American soldier on August 22, 1969. The unarmed Medivac helicopter undertook the mission and entered the fire-fight without benefit of gunship escort. The Dustoff chopper and crew came under light automatic weapons fire which left Specialist Seebeth with a gunshot wound to the neck. The professional competence -- both medical and aerial skill -- and unwavering devotion to duty displayed by Specialist Seebeth reflect great credit upon himself and the United Slates Army.