Curtis M. Ashton’s SECOND Bronze Star citation

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HAS AWARDED

THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL

TO
AVIATION ELECTRICIAN SECOND CLASS
CURTIS MORRIS ASHTON,
UNITED STATES NAVY

CITATION:

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Aviation Electrician Second Class Curtis Morris Ashton, United States Navy, for meritorious service in connection with operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force while serving in the Republic of Vietnam from 23 October 1967 to 20 April 1968. Petty Officer Ashton distinguished himself by his sustained high performance of duty during combat patrols, ambushes, reconnaissances, raids and other clandestine combat operations of the swamps, jungles, streams and mud of the Mekong Delta. As a member of SEAL Team TWO, Detachment ALFA, 7th Platoon, Petty Officer Ashton actively participated as assistant squad leader with a SEAL squad on over 80 combat missions resulting in numerous enemy casualties and captives, many weapons captured and a collection of very important intelligence material. Petty Officer Ashton’s aggressiveness, knowledge of guerilla tactics, clear judgment, devotion to duty and courage under fire were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. (Petty Officer Ashton is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)

Born: Nov. 30, 1946 in Sweetwater, Texas… Killed in action on Dec. 27, 1969 during his second tour in Vietnam… Also awarded the Silver Star, three Purple Hearts, and two other Bronze Star Medals with the Combat “V” device… Interred: Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sweetwater, Texas