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Awards Received

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    15th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 28, 1951
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 564 (October 3, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Robert L. Woods (ASN: 0-2033720), United States Army, for heroic achievement as a member of Battery A, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action on 28 August 1951 in the vicinity of Tumil-li, Korea. On this date friendly units were pinned down by the enemy who had occupied commanding positions under the cover of darkness. Lieutenant Woods, realizing that friendly units were short of ammunition and faced with being overrun as their escape route was cut off, left his position of comparative safety to adjust the artillery fire. For several hours he remained in his position, completely exposed to enemy observation and fire, adjusting accurate artillery fire until the enemy was forced to withdraw. The outstanding devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Woods on this occasion reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    15th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    May 14, 1951
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 512 (September 16, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Robert L. Woods (ASN: 0-2033720), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery A, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 14 May 1951, in the vicinity of Yonae-ri, Korea. On this day during a patrol action Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment, was pinned down by intense enemy small arms, automatic weapons, and mortar fire. Lieutenant Woods moved under fire, to a position where he observed the enemy, called in effective artillery on enemy positions, and directed tactical air to deliver an air strike. Acting as forward observer for supporting artillery, Lieutenant Woods, with complete disregard for his own safety, moved several hundred yards to support an attacking platoon. When forced to withdraw, he called in covering fire while friendly units withdrew to higher ground. The gallantry and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Woods reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.