[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 79 (Tuesday, June 21, 1994)]
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                 CONGRESSMAN KILDEE HONORS DAVID DOLBY

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 21, 1994

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today before my colleagues in the 
U.S. House of Representatives to pay tribute to an outstanding 
American, Mr. David Dolby, a Medal of Honor recipient. The Vietnam 
Veterans of America Genesee Chapter No. 175 will host a reception for 
Mr. Dolby, on Wednesday, June 22, 1994 at the Disabled Veterans Post 
No. 3, in my hometown of Flint, MI.
  Mr. Dolby joined the U.S. Army in February 1965, being assigned to 
Company B, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Division. He served in the U.S. 
Army for 5\1/2\ years, doing five tours in Vietnam. During his Vietnam 
service David earned many medals and citations for bravery. The awards 
given to David include the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with two Oak 
Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Air Medal, the Army Commendation 
Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Good Conduct Medal, the National 
Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with one silver and 
three bronze stars, the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with 
gilt star, the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal Second 
Class, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with ``60'' clasp, 
Cambodian Service-Honor Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, the Parachutist 
Badge, Valorous Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, the Republic 
of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Cross 
of Gallantry Unit Citation with Palm insignia. Honorary awards received 
by David Dolby include the Republic of Vietnam Parachutist Badge, the 
Republic of Vietnam Ranger Badge and the Cambodian Parachutist Badge.
  Sergeant David Dolby was honored with our Nation's highest award--the 
Congressional Medal of Honor--for his acts of bravery and leadership 
displayed during an ambush of his platoon on October 20, 1967. Sergeant 
Dolby's platoon was advancing tactically when it came under intense 
enemy fire from the immediate front. Six members of his platoon were 
critically wounded, including the platoon leader. Sergeant Dolby moved 
the wounded to a safe location and took command of the platoon. Despite 
continuing intense enemy fire, Sergeant Dolby repositioned the 
remaining members of the platoon to engage the enemy. With intense 
enemy fire and disregard for his own safety, Sergeant Dolby positioned 
the men to cover the withdrawal of the forward elements, assisted the 
wounded, and he alone, attacked the enemy positions until his 
ammunition was gone. Replenishing his ammunition, he returned to the 
area of intense action, singlehandedly killed three enemy machine 
gunners and neutralized the enemy fire, allowing friendly elements on 
the flank to advance. He personally carried a seriously wounded soldier 
to safety so he could be treated and, in returning to the forward area, 
he crawled through withering fire to within 50 meters of the enemy 
bunkers and threw smoke grenades to mark them for air strikes. Sergeant 
Dolby directed artillery fire on the enemy and succeeded in silencing 
several enemy weapons.
  Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honor and a pleasure for me to rise 
today to pay tribute to this outstanding soldier, Sgt. David Dolby. His 
actions of unsurpassed valor during 4 hours of intense combat were a 
source of inspiration to his entire company, contributed significantly 
to the success of the overall assault on the enemy position, and were 
directly responsible for saving the lives of a number of his fellow 
soldiers. I urge all my colleagues to join me in saluting the bravery 
and courage of Sgt. David Dolby.

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