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* Interesting Notes:

The following Soldiers were reported to have been awarded the Army Commendation Medal with “V” device for Valor. This was information was given to the Regimental Historian by the 4th Battalion, 18th Infantry, 3rd Armored Division

FERNANDEZ, MICHAEL
Private First Class, Army Medical Department
4th Battalion, 18th Infantry, 3rd Armored Division
Date of Action: Unknown
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
By direction of the Secretary of the Army under the provisions of paragraph 3-18, and paragraph 6-5, AR 600-8-22, the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for heroism is reported to have been awarded to Private First Class Michael Fernandez, for valorous achievement while deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm during combat operations in 1991. His valor reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Permanent Order number unknown. Reported by 3rd Armored Division to AMEDD Regimental Historian.

FOUNTAIN, GREGORY
Sergeant, Army Medical Department
4th Battalion, 18th Infantry, 3rd Armored Division
Date of Action: Unknown
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
By direction of the Secretary of the Army under the provisions of paragraph 3-18, and paragraph 6-5, AR 600-8-22, the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for heroism is reported to have been awarded to Sergeant Gregory Fountain, for valorous achievement while deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm during combat operations in 1991. His valor reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Permanent Order number unknown. Reported by 3rd Armored Division to AMEDD Regimental Historian.

HERBERT, RICHARD
Sergeant, Army Medical Department
4th Battalion, 18th Infantry, 3rd Armored Division
Date of Action: Unknown
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
By direction of the Secretary of the Army under the provisions of paragraph 3-18, and paragraph 6-5, AR 600-8-22, the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for heroism is reported to have been awarded to Sergeant Richard Herbert, for valorous achievement while deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm during combat operations in 1991. His valor reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Permanent Order number unknown. Reported by 3rd Armored Division to AMEDD Regimental Historian.

MATTIMOE, GORDON
Private First Class, Army Medical Department
4th Battalion, 18th Infantry, 3rd Armored Division
Date of Action: Unknown
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
By direction of the Secretary of the Army under the provisions of paragraph 3-18, and paragraph 6-5, AR 600-8-22, the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for heroism is reported to have been awarded to Private First Class Gordon Mattimoe, for valorous achievement while deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm during combat operations in 1991. His valor reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Permanent Order number unknown. Reported by 3rd Armored Division to AMEDD Regimental Historian.

MCGUCKIN, LEO
Sergeant, Army Medical Department
4th Battalion, 18th Infantry, 3rd Armored Division
Date of Action: Unknown
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
By direction of the Secretary of the Army under the provisions of paragraph 3-18, and paragraph 6-5, AR 600-8-22, the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for heroism is reported to have been awarded to Sergeant Leo McGuckin, for valorous achievement while deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm during combat operations in 1991. His valor reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Permanent Order number unknown. Reported by 3rd Armored Division to AMEDD Regimental Historian

RICHARD, JOE
Chief Warrant Officer 2, Specialist Corps, Army Medical Department
4th Battalion, 18th Infantry, 3rd Armored Division
Date of Action: Unknown
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
By direction of the Secretary of the Army under the provisions of paragraph 3-18, and paragraph 6-5, AR 600-8-22, the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for heroism is reported to have been awarded to Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joe Richard, for valorous achievement while deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm during combat operations in 1991. His valor reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Permanent Order number unknown. Reported by 3rd Armored Division to AMEDD Regimental Historian.

SCHNELLER, TOM
Private First Class, Army Medical Department
4th Battalion, 18th Infantry, 3rd Armored Division
Date of Action: Unknown
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
By direction of the Secretary of the Army under the provisions of paragraph 3-18, and paragraph 6-5, AR 600-8-22, the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for heroism is reported to have been awarded to Private First Class Tom Schneller, for valorous achievement while deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm during combat operations in 1991. His valor reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Permanent Order number unknown. Reported by 3rd Armored Division to AMEDD Regimental Historian.

SOTIWONG, CHA
Sergeant, Army Medical Department
4th Battalion, 18th Infantry, 3rd Armored Division
Date of Action: Unknown
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
By direction of the Secretary of the Army under the provisions of paragraph 3-18, and paragraph 6-5, AR 600-8-22, the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for heroism is reported to have been awarded to Sergeant Cha Sotiwong, for valorous achievement while deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm during combat operations in 1991. His valor reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Permanent Order number unknown. Reported by 3rd Armored Division to AMEDD Regimental Historian.

VARGUS, TONY
Chief Warrant Officer 3, Specialist Corps, Army Medical Department
4th Battalion, 18th Infantry, 3rd Armored Division
Date of Action: Unknown
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
By direction of the Secretary of the Army under the provisions of paragraph 3-18, and paragraph 6-5, AR 600-8-22, the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for heroism is reported to have been awarded to Chief Warrant Officer 3 Tony Vargus, for valorous achievement while deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm during combat operations in 1991. His valor reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Permanent Order number unknown. Reported by 3rd Armored Division to AMEDD Regimental Historian.

WILSON, MARC
Private First Class, Army Medical Department
4th Battalion, 18th Infantry, 3rd Armored Division
Date of Action: Unknown
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
By direction of the Secretary of the Army under the provisions of paragraph 3-18, and paragraph 6-5, AR 600-8-22, the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for heroism is reported to have been awarded to Private First Class Marc Wilson, for valorous achievement while deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm during combat operations in 1991. His valor reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Permanent Order number unknown. Reported by 3rd Armored Division to AMEDD Regimental Historian.