Danny Glenn was interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam after he was shot down on December 21, 1966, and was held until his release on March 4, 1973.
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Danny
Elloy
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POW (RVN)
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Bronze Star Medal
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Silver Star
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Bronze Star Medal
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade}Batallion:
Attack Squadron 144 (VF-144)Division:
U.S.S. Ticonderoga (CVA-14)Action Date:
February 9, 1966
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade} Danny Elloy Glenn (NSN: 0-668152), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 9 February 1966, as a pilot of jet aircraft serving with Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR (VA-144), embarked in U.S.S. TICONDEROGA (CVA-14), during an armed reconnaissance mission over North Vietnam. While flying wing for the Air Wing Commander, Lieutenant Commander Glenn warned the flight leader of an enemy surface-to-air missile firing in the area. The sharp evasive action initiated by the leader in response to this warning just prior to detonation of the missile undoubtedly was the only factor which prevented a direct and fatal hit. Immediately following the initial surface-to-air missile firing, Lieutenant Commander Glenn warned of another firing, resulting in the successful escape from the second missile by both aircraft. He accompanied his leader’s stricken aircraft at low altitude and reduced airspeeds toward the coast, while still in areas of heavily concentrated anti-aircraft artillery and automatic-weapons fire. Waiting until the aircraft was over water in the vicinity of search and rescue forces, Lieutenant Commander Glenn, with expert timing, accurately appraised the flight leader’s burning aircraft as being on the verge of explosion and recommended immediate ejection. The leader ejected safely just before his aircraft went completely out of control and disintegrated. Lieutenant Commander Glenn’s alertness and courage throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant CommanderDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
December 1966 – March 1973
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” to Lieutenant Commander Danny Elloy Glenn (NSN: 0-668152), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from December 1966 to March 1973. By his diligent efforts, exceptional leadership, devotion and loyalty to the United States, and under the most adverse of conditions, he resisted all attempts by the North Vietnamese to use him in causes detrimental to the United States. While in daily contact with the North Vietnamese guards and officers, he performed duties in staff positions, maintaining good order and discipline among the prisoners. Under constant harassment from their captors, and due to the frustrations of the prisoners during their long internment, many difficult situations arose, requiring perseverance, endurance and ingenuity. Using his extraordinary courage, resourcefulness, and sound judgment, he reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces. (Lieutenant Commander Glenn is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)
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Bronze Star Medal
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant CommanderDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
January 1967 – March 1973
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Lieutenant Commander Danny Elloy Glenn (NSN: 0-668152), United States Navy, for meritorious service as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from January to August 1967 and from 1970 to March 1973. Through his ceaseless efforts, in an atmosphere of enemy harassment, threat of torture and brutal treatment, he established and maintained intracamp communications. At great risk and in spite of further cruelty, he continued to devise many unusual and ingenious methods of communications, resulting in American and Allied prisoners resisting the enemy’s demands and at the same time improving the prisoners’ morale. By his heroic endeavors, exceptional skill, and devotion to duty, he reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces. [The Combat Distinguishing Device is authorized.]
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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant CommanderDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
December 21, 1966 – March 4, 1973
Lieutenant Commander Danny Elloy Glenn (NSN: 0-668152), United States Navy, was held as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from December 21, 1966 until his release on March 4, 1973.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant CommanderDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
December 26, 1966
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Danny Elloy Glenn (NSN: 0-668152), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam on 26 December 1966. Lieutenant Commander Glenn’s captors, completely ignoring international agreements, subjected him to extreme mental and physical cruelties in an attempt to obtain military information and false confessions for propaganda purposes. Through his resistance to those brutalities, he contributed significantly toward the eventual abandonment of harsh treatment by the North Vietnamese, which was attracting international attention. By his determination, courage, resourcefulness, and devotion, Lieutenant Commander Glenn reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces.
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Bronze Star Medal
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant CommanderDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
February 1968
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Lieutenant Commander Danny Elloy Glenn (NSN: 0-668152), United States Navy, for heroic achievement while serving as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam in February 1968. Under constant pressure from North Vietnamese interrogators and guards, he experienced harassment, intimidation and ruthless treatment in their attempt to gain military information and cooperative participation for propaganda purposes. He heroically resisted their routine cruelties and never wavered in his devotion and loyalty to the United States. These actions served to inspire and improve the morale of his fellow prisoners in the camp. Displaying extraordinary courage, resourcefulness and devotion to duty, he reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces. [The Combat Distinguishing Device is authorized.]
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Silver Star
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant CommanderDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
August 21 – 23, 1967
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Danny Elloy Glenn (NSN: 0-668152), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam during the period 21 August to 23 August 1967. Lieutenant Commander Glenn’s captors, completely ignoring international agreements, subjected him to extreme mental and physical cruelties in an attempt to obtain military information and false confessions for propaganda purposes. Through his resistance to those brutalities, he contributed significantly toward the eventual abandonment of harsh treatment by the North Vietnamese, which was attracting international attention. By his determination, courage, resourcefulness, and devotion, Lieutenant Commander Glenn reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces.