- SURNAME
Robinson
- FORENAME
Robert T.
- UNIT
10th Special Forces Group (Hq Company) (Soldier's Medal), 5th Special Forces Group (Detachment A-331) (SS)
- RANK
Sergeant (Soldier's Medal), 1st Lieutenant (SS)
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Soldier's Medal, Silver Star
- PLACE
France 1963 (Soldier's Medal), Vietnam 1971 (SS)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
later Chief Warrant Officer
CITATION:
Soldier's Medal : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier's Medal to Sergeant Robert T. Robinson, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, on 24 October 1963, near Stanville, France. While traveling in a military convoy, Sergeant Robinson observed that the truck preceding his vehicle had plunged down a steep embankment and was burning furiously. Sergeant Robinson ran down the embankment and, upon approaching the burning truck, stopped to render aid to a burned soldier fleeing from the scene. Then, with complete disregard for his own personal safety and despite the danger of an impending gasoline explosion, he attempted to evacuate a soldier who was trapped in the blazing vehicle. Although repelled twice by the dense smoke and heat, he succeeded in extricating the injured man and then administered first aid to him while waiting for medical assistance. Sergeant Robinson's heroic action in this emergency is in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflects the utmost credit upon himself and the military service.
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Chief Warrant Officer, [then First Lieutenant] Robert T. Robinson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations in the Republic of Vietnam, on 11 January 1971, while serving with Detachment A-331, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. His actions, without regard for his own safety, reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Chief Warrant Officer, [then First Lieutenant] Robert T. Robinson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations in the Republic of Vietnam, on 11 January 1971, while serving with Detachment A-331, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. His actions, without regard for his own safety, reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
