James Edwin Dolan
Specialist Four
B CO, 1ST BN, 503RD INFANTRY, 173RD ABN BDE, USARV
Army of the United States
Scituate, Massachusetts
April 08, 1947 to May 25, 1970
JAMES E DOLAN is on the Wall at Panel W10, Line 96

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24 Feb 2002

I do not fear an army of lions,
if they are led by a lamb.
I do fear an army of sheep,
if they are led by a lion.
-- Alexander the Great --

James Edwin Dolan was a lion.


James E. Dolan,
Specialist 4, United States Army,
is remembered and honored by his comrades in the
503rd Infantry - the Sky Soldiers

From a close friend,
Jack Ford
Hogie6871@aol.com


 
17 Dec 2002

The King's Rook has moved to the King,
Those who were part of the whole remember,
We miss you, Jim.



10 Apr 2007

Jimmy,
Jack's on the way 04/09/2007
Save me a place in the beer hall
Tex



From someone who was more than a friend,
Bob (Tex) Baker
75th Inf Det. Combat Trackers 173rd Abn
BigUglyDog42@aol.com

 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Headquarters, United States Army Vietnam
APO San Francisco 96375

22 September 1970

GENERAL ORDERS
NUMBER 4594

AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

TC 439. The following AWARD is announced posthumously.

DOLAN, JAMES E. 014-36-8793 SPECIALIST FOUR United States Army
Company B, 1st Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment, 173d Airborne Brigade, APO 96250

Awarded: Distinguished Service Cross
Date of Action: 25 May 1970
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Authority: By direction of the President, under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 25 July 1963.

Reason: For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam:

Specialist Four Dolan distinguished himself while serving as lead man of a combat patrol in the Crescent Mountains. When his patrol encountered an enemy bunker complex, Specialist Dolan and his team leader assaulted the position. The enemy immediately countered with a barrage of fire which forced the two aggressors to withdraw. During the withdrawal, Specialist Dolan was seriously wounded by the enemy but continued to place suppressive fire on the enemy to cover his comrades. Suddenly, an enemy grenade landed between Specialist Dolan and two other team members. Shouting a warning to his companions, he threw himself toward the grenade and shielded them from the blast. Although quickly evacuated to nearby medical facilities, Specialist Dolan expired a short time later. Specialist Dolan's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
CHARLES M. GETTYS
Major General, USA
Chief of Staff
OFFICIAL:
Paul T. Smith
Colonel, AGC
Adjutant General

Transcribed from the Citation Letter by K J Davis, CDR, USN (Ret)

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

Bravo Company, 1/503rd Infantry, lost eight men on 25 May 1970:
  • 1LT Lester N. Moulton, Victor, ID
  • CPL Charles E. Batchelor, Jackson, TN
  • SP4 Peter N. Bruyere, , CN
  • SP4 James E. Dolan, Scituate, MA
  • CPL Ramon Flores, Cleveland, OH
  • CPL Billy E. Lawrence, Jacksonville, FL
  • SP4 Rafael Olivo, New York, NY
  • CPL Richard Rodrigues, Fall River, MA

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