05/27/2024
On Thursday, May 23rd, we laid to rest a very special Medal of Honor Hero at Houston National Cemetery. Army Spc 5th Class Clarence Sasser, born 9/12/1947, in Rosharon, Texas joined the Army in June, 1967 where he served as a medic in the Vietnam War. Operation Lone Star President, Jim Conley, and VP Judy Conley attended the distinguished service on Thursday where he was laid to rest. MOH Recipient Clarence Sasser's Citation is reflected below. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. We are forever thankful for the service this great American provided to our Nation. Rest in Peace Army Spc 5th Class Clarence Sasser.
Medal of Honor Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sp5c. Sasser distinguished himself while assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion. He was serving as a medical aidman with Company A, 3d Battalion, on a reconnaissance-in-force operation. His company was making an air assault when suddenly it was taken under heavy small-arms, recoilless-rifle, machine-gun, and rocket fire from well-fortified enemy positions on three sides of the landing zone. During the first few minutes, over 30 casualties were sustained. Without hesitation, Sp5c. Sasser ran across an open rice paddy through a hail of fire to assist the wounded. After helping one man to safety, he was painfully wounded in the left shoulder by fragments of an exploding rocket. Refusing medical attention, he ran through a barrage of rocket and automatic-weapons fire to aid casualties of the initial attack and, after giving them urgently needed treatment, continued to search for other wounded. Despite two additional wounds immobilizing his legs, he dragged himself through the mud toward another soldier 100 meters away. Although in agonizing pain and faint from loss of blood, Sp5c. Sasser reached the man, treated him, and proceeded on to encourage another group of soldiers to crawl 200 meters to relative safety. There he attended their wounds for five hours until they were evacuated. Sp5c. Sasser's extraordinary heroism is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.
