(Ranger)75th Infantry

Medal of Honor

Recipient

SSG Robert Joseph Pruden

29 November 1969

UNITED STATES ARMY

Co. G, 75th Infrantry (Ranger)
Americal Division

Quang Ngai Province

Republic of Viet Nam

While serving as a reconnaissance team leader, He deployed his team into an ambush position. His team came under intense fire from two numerically superior enemy elements. Disregarding his own personal safety, he purposely exposed himself to the enemy fire to allow the rest his team time to establish a defensive position. Despite two serious wounds, he continued to fight and call in evacuation helicopters for the team. He was unable to be rescued due to a mortal wound.