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United States. A Tam Ky Bronze & Silver Star Group To Airborne Medic, Private Rothwell, 1967
United States. A Tam Ky Bronze & Silver Star Group To Airborne Medic, Private Rothwell, 1967
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Silver Star (two-piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star-shaped base, engraved "JOHN F. ROTHWELL" on the reverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 34.5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback); Bronze Star Medal (in bronze, engraved "JOHN F. ROTHWELL" on the reverse, measuring 36.7 mm (w) x 35.5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, with a bronze "V" Device on its 35 mm (w) x 9.7 mm ribbon bar); Army Commendation Medal (in bronze, engraved "JOHN F. ROTHWELL" on the reverse, measuring 35.3 mm (w) x 40.5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, with its 35.5 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar); National Defense Service Medal (in bronze, measuring 32 mm in diameter, original ribbon with dual prongs); Vietnam Service Medal (in bronze, measuring 32 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback); and Vietnam Campaign Medal, 1 Clasp - 1960- (in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 38.5 mm (w) x 43.5 mm (h), "1960- " clasp on its original ribbon with dual push pin points). Wear evident on the BSM, ACM and NDSM, all six awards with lightly soiled ribbons, very fine. Accompanied by an Army Basic Parachutist Badge (in sterling silver, maker marked, marked "G I" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 20 mm (h), dual push pins, mounted to a 55 mm (w) x 34 (h) red embroidered Airborne Artillery patch); an Army Combat Medical Badge (in sterling silver, marked "I.I.C." and "G.I." on the reverse, measuring 39 mm (w) x 26.2 mm (h), dual push pin points); an Army Marksmanship Qualification Badge, Marksman Grade (in sterling silver, maker marked, marked "G I" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 26.2 mm (w) x 39.2 mm (h) inclusive of its "RIFLE" clasp, marked "STERLING" and "KREW G I" on the reverse of the clasp); along with copies of his Service Records and assorted research papers.
Footnote: John Francis Rothwell was born on May 8, 1946. He began his active duty with the United States Army at Fort Dix, New Jersey on July 7, 1966. Two and a half months later, he was transferred to Fort Campbell, Kentucky on September 24th, for Advanced Individual Training, followed by a transfer on December 2nd for Basic Airborne Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Rothwell was posted to the United States Army Pacific on January 11, 1967 and received Medical Aid Training beginning on January 23rd. Rothwell would serve as a Medical Corpsman in Vietnam. Private First Class Rothwell was in action with Battery 'A', 2nd Battalion, 320th Artillery, 101st Airborne at the Battle of Sad Hill, on October 15, 1967. One soldier was quoted as saying that "The man (Rothwell) is a hero. He saved many lives before and after Sad Hill." In the After Action Report, it states that "PFC Rothwell had moved throughout the Battery treating the wounded. His swift action undoubtedly saved SSG Webster Anderson and many others." In "Balls of the Eagle" by Dave Flood, he interviewed Anderson about the vents of that day and his being attended by the brave medic, Rothwell, stating: "On one of my visits with Webster Anderson, he told me how Rothwell saved his life, while under intense mortar fire. Rothwell was tending to Webster's wounds as the grenades kept coming in. Rothwell was holding an IV bottle in the air and trying to shield Webster from the grenade blasts with his own body. Webster was bleeding out and assumed he was going to die. He tried pushing Rothwell off of him and to crawl away. Rothwell flipped Webster over each time and continued to shield him." Sergeant First Class Webster Anderson would go on to be a recipient of the Medal of Honor, for actions that he took that day. Anderson was severely wounded during the Battle of Sad Hill and was evacuated promptly by helicopter in efforts to save his life. His Medal of Honor citation states: "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Battery A, 2d Battalion, 320th Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), in action against enemy aggressor forces at Tam Ky, Republic of Vietnam, on 15 October 1967. During the early morning hours Battery A's defensive position was attacked by a determined North Vietnamese Army infantry unit supported by heavy mortar, recoilless rifle, rocket propelled grenade and automatic weapon fire.
The initial enemy onslaught breached the battery defensive perimeter. Sergeant First Class Anderson, with complete disregard for his personal safety, mounted the exposed parapet of his howitzer position and became the mainstay of the defense of the battery position. Sergeant First Class Anderson directed devastating direct howitzer fire on the assaulting enemy while providing rifle and grenade defensive fire against enemy soldiers attempting to overrun his gun section position. While protecting his crew and directing their fire against the enemy from his exposed position, two enemy grenades exploded at his feet knocking him down and severely wounding him in the legs. Despite the excruciating pain and though not able to stand, Sergeant First Class Anderson valorously propped himself on the parapet and continued to direct howitzer fire upon the closing enemy and to encourage his men to fight on. Seeing an enemy grenade land within the gun pit near a wounded member of his gun crew, Sergeant First Class Anderson heedless of his own safety, seized the grenade and attempted to throw it over the parapet to save his men. As the grenade was thrown from the position it exploded and Sergeant First Class Anderson was again grievously wounded. Although only partially conscious and severely wounded, Sergeant First Class Anderson refused medical evacuation and continued to encourage his men in the defense of the position. Sergeant First Class Anderson by his inspirational leadership, professionalism, devotion to duty and complete disregard for his welfare was able to maintain the defense of his section position and to defeat a determined attack. Sergeant First Class Anderson's gallantry and extraordinary heroism at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army." Another soldier, Mike Pugh, described his astounding meeting with Private First Class Rothwell after the Battle of Sad Hill: "I met up with Ed (Edward Audelo) after he came back from the hospital and he introduced me to a medic. This was after Sad Hill and before I went south with 'D' Battery. I remember this medic would not carry a weapon, which I thought was crazy. He was against killing and said he could carry two medic loads instead of a rifle and ammo." Rothwell would be placed on inactive duty as of April 8, 1968 and was discharged at Putnam, Connecticut on June 21, 1972. For his Vietnam War service, Private First Class Rothwell received a Silver Star for his heroism in Vietnam and was awarded Bronze Star Medal with "V" device, denoting participation in acts of heroism involving conflict with an armed enemy. In addition, he was awarded the Valorous Unit Award, the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze stars, the Basic Parachutist Badge, the Combat Medical Badge, the Army Marksmanship Qualification Badge, Marksman Grade, along with the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Now in civilian life and living in Connecticut, at the age of 26, Rothwell would soon run afoul of the law, as he was caught selling drugs. He was sentenced in court at Hartford, Connecticut on April 2, 1973, to four years in prison for conspiracy to sell drugs, for supplying eight ounces of cocaine, which had been sold to an undercover agent on the campus of Eastern Connecticut College in Willimantic, Connecticut the previous October. U.S. District Court Judge T. Emmet Clarie read Rothwell's Silver Star citation in court, for his heroism in Vietnam. During the trial, his Commanding Officer in Vietnam cited him for treating wounded men under mortar fire and saving the life of an Army Sergeant (Anderson) whose legs and right arm had been blown off. The Judge said that Rothwell's "distinguished military record doesn't give him the license to corrupt people when he comes home" and that he was disturbed that the cocaine was sold on a college campus where the student body has "impressionable minds". The Judge made the sentence an indeterminate term, in which Rothwell could be paroled at any time at the discretion of the parole board. John Francis Rothwell died from cancer on June 15, 1995, in Machias, Maine, at the age of 49, his death attributed to Agent Orange, a herbicide and defoliant chemical, one of the tactical use Rainbow Herbicides.
It is widely known for its use by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971. It is a mixture of equal parts of two herbicides, 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D. In addition to its damaging environmental effects, the chemical has caused major health problems for many individuals who were exposed. Several publications by the Public Health Service have shown that veterans have increased rates of cancer, and nerve, digestive, skin, and respiratory disorders. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention notes that in particular, there are higher rates of acute/chronic leukemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, throat cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, Ischemic heart disease, soft tissue sarcoma and liver cancer. With the exception of liver cancer, these are the same conditions the U.S. Veterans Administration has determined may be associated with exposure to Agent Orange/dioxin, and are on the list of conditions eligible for compensation and treatment. While in Vietnam, the veterans were told not to worry, and were persuaded the chemical was harmless. After returning home, Vietnam veterans began to suspect their ill health or the instances of their wives having miscarriages or children born with birth defects might be related to Agent Orange and the other toxic herbicides to which they had been exposed in Vietnam. Veterans began to file claims in 1977 to the Department of Veterans Affairs for disability payments for health care for conditions they believed were associated with exposure to Agent Orange, or more specifically, dioxin, but their claims were denied unless they could prove the condition began when they were in the service or within one year of their discharge. In order to qualify for compensation, veterans must have served on or near the perimeters of military bases in Thailand during the Vietnam Era, where herbicides were tested and stored outside of Vietnam, Veterans who were crew members on C-123 planes flown after the Vietnam War, or were associated with Department of Defense (DoD) projects to test, dispose of, or store herbicides in the U.S. By April 1993, the Department of Veterans Affairs had compensated only 486 victims, although it had received disability claims from 39,419 soldiers who had been exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam.
Silver Star (two-piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star-shaped base, engraved "JOHN F. ROTHWELL" on the reverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 34.5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback); Bronze Star Medal (in bronze, engraved "JOHN F. ROTHWELL" on the reverse, measuring 36.7 mm (w) x 35.5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, with a bronze "V" Device on its 35 mm (w) x 9.7 mm ribbon bar); Army Commendation Medal (in bronze, engraved "JOHN F. ROTHWELL" on the reverse, measuring 35.3 mm (w) x 40.5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, with its 35.5 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar); National Defense Service Medal (in bronze, measuring 32 mm in diameter, original ribbon with dual prongs); Vietnam Service Medal (in bronze, measuring 32 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback); and Vietnam Campaign Medal, 1 Clasp - 1960- (in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 38.5 mm (w) x 43.5 mm (h), "1960- " clasp on its original ribbon with dual push pin points). Wear evident on the BSM, ACM and NDSM, all six awards with lightly soiled ribbons, very fine. Accompanied by an Army Basic Parachutist Badge (in sterling silver, maker marked, marked "G I" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 20 mm (h), dual push pins, mounted to a 55 mm (w) x 34 (h) red embroidered Airborne Artillery patch); an Army Combat Medical Badge (in sterling silver, marked "I.I.C." and "G.I." on the reverse, measuring 39 mm (w) x 26.2 mm (h), dual push pin points); an Army Marksmanship Qualification Badge, Marksman Grade (in sterling silver, maker marked, marked "G I" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 26.2 mm (w) x 39.2 mm (h) inclusive of its "RIFLE" clasp, marked "STERLING" and "KREW G I" on the reverse of the clasp); along with copies of his Service Records and assorted research papers.
Footnote: John Francis Rothwell was born on May 8, 1946. He began his active duty with the United States Army at Fort Dix, New Jersey on July 7, 1966. Two and a half months later, he was transferred to Fort Campbell, Kentucky on September 24th, for Advanced Individual Training, followed by a transfer on December 2nd for Basic Airborne Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Rothwell was posted to the United States Army Pacific on January 11, 1967 and received Medical Aid Training beginning on January 23rd. Rothwell would serve as a Medical Corpsman in Vietnam. Private First Class Rothwell was in action with Battery 'A', 2nd Battalion, 320th Artillery, 101st Airborne at the Battle of Sad Hill, on October 15, 1967. One soldier was quoted as saying that "The man (Rothwell) is a hero. He saved many lives before and after Sad Hill." In the After Action Report, it states that "PFC Rothwell had moved throughout the Battery treating the wounded. His swift action undoubtedly saved SSG Webster Anderson and many others." In "Balls of the Eagle" by Dave Flood, he interviewed Anderson about the vents of that day and his being attended by the brave medic, Rothwell, stating: "On one of my visits with Webster Anderson, he told me how Rothwell saved his life, while under intense mortar fire. Rothwell was tending to Webster's wounds as the grenades kept coming in. Rothwell was holding an IV bottle in the air and trying to shield Webster from the grenade blasts with his own body. Webster was bleeding out and assumed he was going to die. He tried pushing Rothwell off of him and to crawl away. Rothwell flipped Webster over each time and continued to shield him." Sergeant First Class Webster Anderson would go on to be a recipient of the Medal of Honor, for actions that he took that day. Anderson was severely wounded during the Battle of Sad Hill and was evacuated promptly by helicopter in efforts to save his life. His Medal of Honor citation states: "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Battery A, 2d Battalion, 320th Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), in action against enemy aggressor forces at Tam Ky, Republic of Vietnam, on 15 October 1967. During the early morning hours Battery A's defensive position was attacked by a determined North Vietnamese Army infantry unit supported by heavy mortar, recoilless rifle, rocket propelled grenade and automatic weapon fire.
The initial enemy onslaught breached the battery defensive perimeter. Sergeant First Class Anderson, with complete disregard for his personal safety, mounted the exposed parapet of his howitzer position and became the mainstay of the defense of the battery position. Sergeant First Class Anderson directed devastating direct howitzer fire on the assaulting enemy while providing rifle and grenade defensive fire against enemy soldiers attempting to overrun his gun section position. While protecting his crew and directing their fire against the enemy from his exposed position, two enemy grenades exploded at his feet knocking him down and severely wounding him in the legs. Despite the excruciating pain and though not able to stand, Sergeant First Class Anderson valorously propped himself on the parapet and continued to direct howitzer fire upon the closing enemy and to encourage his men to fight on. Seeing an enemy grenade land within the gun pit near a wounded member of his gun crew, Sergeant First Class Anderson heedless of his own safety, seized the grenade and attempted to throw it over the parapet to save his men. As the grenade was thrown from the position it exploded and Sergeant First Class Anderson was again grievously wounded. Although only partially conscious and severely wounded, Sergeant First Class Anderson refused medical evacuation and continued to encourage his men in the defense of the position. Sergeant First Class Anderson by his inspirational leadership, professionalism, devotion to duty and complete disregard for his welfare was able to maintain the defense of his section position and to defeat a determined attack. Sergeant First Class Anderson's gallantry and extraordinary heroism at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army." Another soldier, Mike Pugh, described his astounding meeting with Private First Class Rothwell after the Battle of Sad Hill: "I met up with Ed (Edward Audelo) after he came back from the hospital and he introduced me to a medic. This was after Sad Hill and before I went south with 'D' Battery. I remember this medic would not carry a weapon, which I thought was crazy. He was against killing and said he could carry two medic loads instead of a rifle and ammo." Rothwell would be placed on inactive duty as of April 8, 1968 and was discharged at Putnam, Connecticut on June 21, 1972. For his Vietnam War service, Private First Class Rothwell received a Silver Star for his heroism in Vietnam and was awarded Bronze Star Medal with "V" device, denoting participation in acts of heroism involving conflict with an armed enemy. In addition, he was awarded the Valorous Unit Award, the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze stars, the Basic Parachutist Badge, the Combat Medical Badge, the Army Marksmanship Qualification Badge, Marksman Grade, along with the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Now in civilian life and living in Connecticut, at the age of 26, Rothwell would soon run afoul of the law, as he was caught selling drugs. He was sentenced in court at Hartford, Connecticut on April 2, 1973, to four years in prison for conspiracy to sell drugs, for supplying eight ounces of cocaine, which had been sold to an undercover agent on the campus of Eastern Connecticut College in Willimantic, Connecticut the previous October. U.S. District Court Judge T. Emmet Clarie read Rothwell's Silver Star citation in court, for his heroism in Vietnam. During the trial, his Commanding Officer in Vietnam cited him for treating wounded men under mortar fire and saving the life of an Army Sergeant (Anderson) whose legs and right arm had been blown off. The Judge said that Rothwell's "distinguished military record doesn't give him the license to corrupt people when he comes home" and that he was disturbed that the cocaine was sold on a college campus where the student body has "impressionable minds". The Judge made the sentence an indeterminate term, in which Rothwell could be paroled at any time at the discretion of the parole board. John Francis Rothwell died from cancer on June 15, 1995, in Machias, Maine, at the age of 49, his death attributed to Agent Orange, a herbicide and defoliant chemical, one of the tactical use Rainbow Herbicides.
It is widely known for its use by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971. It is a mixture of equal parts of two herbicides, 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D. In addition to its damaging environmental effects, the chemical has caused major health problems for many individuals who were exposed. Several publications by the Public Health Service have shown that veterans have increased rates of cancer, and nerve, digestive, skin, and respiratory disorders. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention notes that in particular, there are higher rates of acute/chronic leukemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, throat cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, Ischemic heart disease, soft tissue sarcoma and liver cancer. With the exception of liver cancer, these are the same conditions the U.S. Veterans Administration has determined may be associated with exposure to Agent Orange/dioxin, and are on the list of conditions eligible for compensation and treatment. While in Vietnam, the veterans were told not to worry, and were persuaded the chemical was harmless. After returning home, Vietnam veterans began to suspect their ill health or the instances of their wives having miscarriages or children born with birth defects might be related to Agent Orange and the other toxic herbicides to which they had been exposed in Vietnam. Veterans began to file claims in 1977 to the Department of Veterans Affairs for disability payments for health care for conditions they believed were associated with exposure to Agent Orange, or more specifically, dioxin, but their claims were denied unless they could prove the condition began when they were in the service or within one year of their discharge. In order to qualify for compensation, veterans must have served on or near the perimeters of military bases in Thailand during the Vietnam Era, where herbicides were tested and stored outside of Vietnam, Veterans who were crew members on C-123 planes flown after the Vietnam War, or were associated with Department of Defense (DoD) projects to test, dispose of, or store herbicides in the U.S. By April 1993, the Department of Veterans Affairs had compensated only 486 victims, although it had received disability claims from 39,419 soldiers who had been exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam.
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