Army, Company B, 5th Battalion (Airmobile), 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Adams' conspicuous gallantry, intrepidity, and humanitarian regard for his fellow man were in keeping with the most cherished traditions of the military service and reflected utmost credit on him and the U S. Despite his valiant efforts, the helicopter exploded, overturned, and plummeted to earth amid the hail of enemy fire.
Flying with exceptional skill, he immediately regained control of the crippled aircraft and attempted a controlled landing. As his aircraft departed from the fire base, it was struck and seriously damaged by enemy anti-aircraft fire and began descending. He landed the aircraft at the fire base despite the ever-increasing enemy fire and calmly waited until the wounded soldiers were placed on board. Displaying tremendous courage under fire, he calmly directed the attacks of supporting gunships while maintaining absolute control of the helicopter he was flying. Undaunted by the fusillade, he continued his approach determined to accomplish the mission. As he approached the base, the enemy gunners opened fire with heavy machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms.
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He made the decision with full knowledge that numerous antiaircraft weapons were positioned around the base and that the clear weather would afford the enemy gunners unobstructed view of all routes into the base. Adams volunteered to fly a lightly armed helicopter in an attempt to evacuate 3 seriously wounded soldiers from a small fire base which was under attack by a large enemy force. Adams distinguished himself on while serving as a helicopter pilot in Kontum Province in the Republic of Vietnam. Place and Date: Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam.
Army, A/227th Assault Helicopter Company, 52d Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Brigade.
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