Stanley T. Adams
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| Stanley T. Adams | |
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| May 9, 1922 – April 19, 1999 (aged 76) | |
 Stanley Adams |
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| Place of birth | De Soto, Kansas |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel| (Master Sergeant at time of award)[1] |
| Unit | 19th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Stanley Taylor Adams (May 9, 1922–April 19, 1999) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on February 4, 1951. He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery.
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[edit] Awards and decorations
Master Sergeant Adams's awards include:
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Master Sergeant (then Sfc.),
U.S. Army, Company A, 19th Infantry Regiment.
Place and date: Near Sesim-ni, Korea, 4 February 1951.
Entered service at: Olathe, Kansas; Born: 9 May 1922, De Soto, Kansas
G.O. No.: 66, 2 August 1951.
Citation:
M/Sgt. Adams, Company A, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy. At approximately 0100 hours, M/Sgt. Adams' platoon, holding an outpost some 200 yards ahead of his company, came under a determined attack by an estimated 250 enemy troops. Intense small-arms, machine gun, and mortar fire from 3 sides pressed the platoon back against the main line of resistance. Observing approximately 150 hostile troops silhouetted against the skyline advancing against his platoon, M/Sgt. Adams leaped to his feet, urged his men to fix bayonets, and he, with 13 members of his platoon, charged this hostile force with indomitable courage. Within 50 yards of the enemy M/Sgt. Adams was knocked to the ground when pierced in the leg by an enemy bullet. He jumped to his feet and, ignoring his wound, continued on to close with the enemy when he was knocked down 4 times from the concussion of grenades which had bounced off his body. Shouting orders he charged the enemy positions and engaged them in hand-to-hand combat where man after man fell before his terrific onslaught with bayonet and rifle butt. After nearly an hour of vicious action M/Sgt. Adams and his comrades routed the fanatical foe, killing over 50 and forcing the remainder to withdraw. Upon receiving orders that his battalion was moving back he provided cover fire while his men withdrew. M/Sgt. Adams' superb leadership, incredible courage, and consummate devotion to duty so inspired his comrades that the enemy attack was completely thwarted, saving his battalion from possible disaster. His sustained personal bravery and indomitable fighting spirit against overwhelming odds reflect the utmost glory upon himself and uphold the finest traditions of the infantry and the military service.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Stanley Adams, 76, Is Dead; Led Counterattack in Korea
- ^ "STANLEY T. JAMES" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
[edit] References
- "STANLEY T. JAMES" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
