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CITES AT ARMED FORCES LEVEL- REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
THE 9TH US INFANTRY DIVISION-US ARMY (THIRD AWARD)
The 9th US Infantry Division, an excellent unit, always raised the brave fighting spirit. During the period January to July 1969 the 9th US Infantry Division has closely cooperated with RVN Armed Forces to continuously launch many operations destroying communist forces in the borders between the 3rd and 4th Tactical Zones covering the provinces of Long-An, Dinh-Tuong, Kien-Hoa and Go-Cong. In the above said operations, the 9th US Infantry Division, with a decisive intention to engage and win every battle, has applied new tactics obliging the communists to engage in battle throughout the operation area even their safest special area. Throughout the 22 major engagements with North Vietnamese Army and Viet-Cong main force, as well as other thousands of small contacts, the 9th US Infantry Division and its attached units caused heavy casualties to the enemy with intense fire supports of artillery, armed helicopter and tactical air support. The engagements resulted in:
12,458
north regular army soldiers and vc killed
550 others caught alive
248 returnees
Many weapons of all kinds, ammunitions and important documents captured by actively participating in the above glorious victories, the 9th US Infantry Division has greatly contributed to the destruction of the Winter-Spring Offensive plan of the communists, which attempted to launch a devastating attack on Saigon and cities south of Saigon, this restored the security of the countryside and provided an environment in which a multitude of pacification. Activities of the Republic of Vietnam government were effectively developed and brought fine results.
This citation is enclosed with:
Unit Citation Streamer in Gallantry Cross color with Palm for the 9th U.S. Infantry Division guidon
Cross of Gallantry with Palm for Major General Harris W. Hollis, Division Commander
Unit Citation Badge in Gallantry Cross color with Palm for the 9th US Infantry Division and unit soldiers
Dated 27 June 1969
General Cao-Van-Vien, Chief of JGS/RVNAF