A HERO! JOHN P.BACA

JOHN P. BACA
Rank and organization:Specialist Four, U.S. Army, Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division.
Place and date:Phuoc Long Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 10, 1970.
Entered service at: Fort Ord, Calif.
Born: January 10, 1949, Providence, R.l.

Citation:


For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sp4. Baca, Company D, distinguished himself while serving on a recoilless rifle team during a night ambush mission A platoon from his company was sent to investigate the detonation of an automatic ambush device forward of his unit's main position and soon came under intense enemy fire from concealed positions along the trail. Hearing the heavy firing from the platoon position and realizing that his recoilless rifle team could assist the members of the besieged patrol, Sp4. Baca led his team through the hail of enemy fire to a firing position within the patrol's defensive perimeter. As they prepared to engage the enemy, a fragmentation grenade was thrown into the midst of the patrol. Fully aware of the danger to his comrades, Sp4. Baca unhesitatingly, and with complete disregard for his own safety, covered the grenade with his steel helmet and fell on it as the grenade exploded, thereby absorbing the lethal fragments and concussion with his body. His gallant action and total disregard for his personal well-being directly saved 8 men from certain serious injury or death. The extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by Sp4. Baca, at the risk of his life, are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the U.S. Army. Medal received from:

President Richard M. Nixon, June 15, 1971

Goal?

To begin with, the 3 goal have being accomplish. The 3 goal is to play soccer in the Farragut soccer team. I have been wanting to join the soccer team since freshmen year but couldn't because of time and homework. On a Friday me and Sergio when to see Mr. Olivares if we could enter the soccer team, he say to wait and he was going to ask us on Monday. So today he ask us to go tomorrow because there’s is going to be a practice after school. So tomorrow I am going to see If I could make it in the team and try my best to enter the soccer team. I really enjoy soccer and this is a perfect opportunity to be in a team and play my favorite sport.

FOR ALL THE LOSER! ARRIVA LAS CHIVAS!