Leslie Sabo who was killed in action in Vietnam on May 10 1970 may finally get his just due. He was recommended to receive the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in a prolonged fire fight that day when he killed many enemy soldiers and saved many of his comrades from death.
Private Sabo was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division but was attached to the 4th ID in Cambodia. He was recommended for the Medal of Honor following the incident but the citation was probably lost due to it being misplaced by one or both of the units. The problem with him receiving the award happened because the recommendation must be submitted within three years of the event. Since his recommendation was lost it took a special act of Congress to get consideration for the award. We are at the point in time now where his award has been approved and it is a matter of time until it is awarded.
Private Sabo distinguished himself on several occassions during the prolonged firefight. In one instance he threw himself on top of a wounded soldier to prorect him from a grenade blast. He himself took much of the schrapnel but was able to eliminate the two enemy soldiers who threw the grenade. In another incident the same day he cleared the way for helicopters to evacuate wounded personnel by providing covering fire. He took a bullet in this incident.
We take off our hats to this Old Warrior and we hope that he receives his just due even though it will be awarded more than forty years after he gave his life saving his comrades. Our Vietnam ring customers are often overlooked in the wake of all of the things going on right now. We salute you all for your service.
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