Michael Harold FloodSpecialist FourHHC, 1ST BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV Army of the United States 01 October 1948 - 04 April 1969 Toledo, IL Panel 27W Line 008 |
 
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The database page for Michael Harold Flood
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Michael, you will never be forgotten by the men of Delta Company
From a fellow member of Delta Company, |
A Note from The Virtual WallAs a medic, SP4 Flood was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry, but he actually spent time in the field with the line companies. Mr. Farnie recalls his service with D Company, 1/506, while others recall that he was with 3rd Platoon, B Company, 1/506, when he died in an ambush while on a routine patrol outside a firebase above the Ashau Valley.His platoon commander at the time, a LT Robinson, indicated that SP4 Flood died trying to provide medical aid to a Sergeant who was also mortally wounded in the action. Sgt J Clifford Jenkins, from E Co, 1/506th, was the only other Currahee killed in action on 4 Apr 1969. Despite the conflicting claims as to which company SP4 Flood was with when ambushed, it appears clear that his actions while attempting to save Sergeant Jenkins were judged to involve extraordinary bravery under fire and warranted award of the Silver Star, America's third highest award for valor. Note: The casualty database incorrectly identifies SP4 Flood as an infantryman rather than a medic. |
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Medics on the Wall memorial which honors the Army Medics and Navy Corpsmen who died in Vietnam. |
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is a fellow member of Delta Company, Bill "Frisbee" Farnie frisbee1506@aol.com 22 May 2003 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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