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'''Frank Rocco Fratellenico''' (July 14, 1951 – August 19, 1970) was a [[United States Army]] soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the [[Medal of Honor]]—for his actions in the [[Vietnam War]]. |
'''Frank Rocco Fratellenico''' (July 14, 1951 – August 19, 1970) was a [[United States Army]] soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the [[Medal of Honor]]—for his actions in the [[Vietnam War]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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+ | Fratellenico joined the Army from Albany, New York in 1969,<ref>[http://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=48878 Service Profile]</ref> and by August 19, 1970 was serving as a [[Corporal#United States|Corporal]] in Company B, 2d Battalion, [[502nd Infantry Regiment (United States)|502nd Infantry Regiment]], 1st Brigade, [[101st Airborne Division (United States)|101st Airborne Division]]. During a firefight on that day, in Quang Tri Province, [[South Vietnam|Republic of Vietnam]], Fratellenico was about to throw a [[hand grenade]] when he was wounded, causing him to drop the activated device. He then smothered the grenade with his body, sacrificing his life to protect his fellow soldiers from the blast.<ref name="citation">{{Cite web|url=http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/vietnam-a-l.html |
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| + | |url-status=dead|title=Medal of Honor recipients - Vietnam (A-L)|date=August 3, 2009|publisher=[[United States Army Center of Military History]]|accessdate=2009-09-21}}</ref> |
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+ | While he was originally buried, his remains were exhumed in 1997 and cremated, after wich his ashes were taken to Thailand.<ref>http://www.mohhsus.com/lost-to-history</ref> |
==Medal of Honor citation== |
==Medal of Honor citation== |
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| Frank Rocco Fratellenico | |
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 Frank R. Fratellenico, Army Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Nickname | "Rocky" |
| Born | July 14, 1951 |
| Died | August 19, 1970 (aged 19) |
| Place of birth | Sharon, Connecticut |
| Place of death | Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969 - 1970 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 502nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Frank Rocco Fratellenico (July 14, 1951 – August 19, 1970) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
Biography
Fratellenico joined the Army from Albany, New York in 1969,[1] and by August 19, 1970 was serving as a Corporal in Company B, 2d Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. During a firefight on that day, in Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam, Fratellenico was about to throw a hand grenade when he was wounded, causing him to drop the activated device. He then smothered the grenade with his body, sacrificing his life to protect his fellow soldiers from the blast.[2]
While he was originally buried, his remains were exhumed in 1997 and cremated, after wich his ashes were taken to Thailand.[3]
Medal of Honor citation
Corporal Fratellenico's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
Cpl. Fratellenico distinguished himself while serving as a rifleman with Company B. Cpl. Fratellenico's squad was pinned down by intensive fire from 2 well-fortified enemy bunkers. At great personal risk Cpl. Fratellenico maneuvered forward and, using hand grenades, neutralized the first bunker which was occupied by a number of enemy soldiers. While attacking the second bunker, enemy fire struck Cpl. Fratellenico, causing him to fall to the ground and drop a grenade which he was preparing to throw. Alert to the imminent danger to his comrades, Cpl. Fratellenico retrieved the grenade and fell upon it an instant before it exploded. His heroic actions prevented death or serious injury to 4 of his comrades nearby and inspired his unit which subsequently overran the enemy position. Cpl. Fratellenico's conspicuous gallantry, extraordinary heroism, and intrepidity at the cost of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the U.S. Army.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Service Profile
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Medal of Honor recipients - Vietnam (A-L)". United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/vietnam-a-l.html. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
- ↑ http://www.mohhsus.com/lost-to-history
External links
- "Frank R. Fratellenico". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7028102. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
The original article can be found at Frank R. Fratellenico and the edit history here.