Res 821 6/4/1968RESOLUTION NO. (00/
WHEREAS , Captain Gerald 0 .. Young, United States Air Force,
distinguished himself on November 9th, 1967 , while serving as a
Helicopter Rescue Crew Commander in Southeast Asia. With complete
disregard for his own life and safety, Captain Young attempted
the night rescue of an Army reconnaissance team under extremely
hazardous conditions . In spite of difficult terrain and heavy
automatic weapons fire from the enemy, Captain Young managed
to take the remaining survivors of the team aboard his helicopter,
which was then shot down in flames . Although he was seriously
burned, he aided the wounded, he lead the enemy away from his
position, and he declined to accept rescue because hostile forces
had prepared to ambush the rescue aircraft. Thereafter, he evaded
the enemy for more than seventeen hours before he was rescued.
WHEREAT', in recognition of his conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty, President Johnson awarded to Captain Young,
in the name of the Congress , the Medal of Honor ; and,
WHEREAS, Captain Young had previously been awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster,
and the Air Force Commendation Modal; and,
WHEREAS, the United States of America has become a great
nation because of the heroism, the devotion to duty, and the
concern, for their fellow man, of dedicated citizens of the stature
of Captain Young; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is honored to have
Captain Young and his family reside here while he is stationed
at Sheppard Air Force Base.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT Captain Gerald O. Young
is highly commended for his bravery and his distinguished service
to his country; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Wednesday, June 19th, 1968
is hereby proclaimed to be Captain Gerald 0. Young Day in the
City of Wichita Falls , Texas .
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of June, 1968.
MAYO R
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