- SURNAME
Dulley
- FORENAME
Kenneth Lawrence
- UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV- SOG - CCS) (RT Hammer)
- RANK
Sergeant First Class
- NUMBER
272366285
- DATE OF DEATH
6th May 1969
- AGE
28
- GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia Section 51 Site 3003
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Brea, California
born 26.8.1940 California
son of Kenneth Gilbert and Gertrude Jane (nee Smith) Dulley
husband of Constance E. (nee Orendorff) Dulley (married 29.12.1960) (1 daughter JoAnn)
attended Elyria High School, Ohio
entered service 1959
awards Bronze Star with V, Army Commendation Medal
married
KIA Cambodia
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington,D.C. Panel 25W Line 11
Lorain County Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Amherst, Ohio
DATE OF DEATH:
06-May-1969AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/dulley-kenneth-lawrence.41305/CITATION:
Bronze Star : For heroism in connection with ground operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Sergeant First class Dulley distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 6 May 1969, while serving as an assistant team leader of a special operations team on a classified mission deep within enemy held territory. Heavy enemy contact was considered predictable due to the nature of the mission. The team was compromised within an hour after landing, and a numerically superior enemy force pushed them into a narrow outcrop of woods, leaving them with no alternative other than defending in place. This the team did, initiating contact at less than thirty meters. As soon as contact was initiated, Sergeant Dulley began moving from position to position, exposing himself to enemy fire with utter disregard for his own safety, in order to better direct the fire of the SCU members of the team. Although this was Sergeant Dulley's first combat operation since his arrival in country, his courage and calmness were an inspiration to the rest of the team. As the team leader began to direct the gunships in making their runs, Sergeant Dulley continued to direct the team as the enemy were flushed out. When the evacuation helicopter started into the landing zone, Sergeant Dulley spotted troops moving into position in the southern wood line which would have given them a clear field of fire on the exposed helicopter. Sergeant Dulley immediately began placing effective fire on the enemy positions, giving the aircraft time to pull off. Sergeant Dulley continued to direct and inspire his troops until a machinegun burst mortally wounded him. His courage and selfless devotion to duty played a major role in the successful exfiltration of his team. Sergeant Dulley's performance and dedication to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, Special Forces, and the United States Army.
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16458890/kenneth-lawrence-dulley
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