Wayne Goodermote was commissioned through the Navy ROTC program at the University of Rochester. He was interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam after he was shot down on August 13, 1967, and was held until his release on March 14, 1973.
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Wayne
Keith
Goodermote
POW (RVN)
June 17, 1943
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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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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Bronze Star Medal
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Silver Star
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
August 18, 1967
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Wayne Keith Goodermote, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam on 18 August 1967. Lieutenant Goodermote’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 Goodermote reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces.
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Legion of Merit
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Captain Wayne Keith Goodermote, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as the Officer in Charge, Southwest Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Detachment, Broadway Complex from June 1988 through June 1991. Through his exceptional foresight, inspiring leadership, and never-ending determination, Captain Goodermote led a small team of professionals in managing the Navy’s largest ever private party venture development. Captain Goodermote’s exceptional professional ability, keen initiative, and profound devotion were paramount in the development of this $500 million, one million square foot complex on Navy waterfront land in San Diego. Through strong perseverance and with expansive creativity, he worked closely with political, military, planning, and environmental forces at the federal, state, and local levels, making this massive and much-needed complex work. Captain Goodermote’s outstanding vision, superior resourcefulness, and extreme dedication to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade]Batallion:
Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 12 (VA(R)-12)Division:
U.S.S. Constellation (CVA-64)Action Date:
July 2, 1967
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] Wayne Keith Goodermote, United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 2 July 1967 as a Naval Flight Officer in Reconnaissance Attack Squadron TWELVE (VA(R)-12), embarked in U.S.S. CONSTELLATION (CVA-64). Flying in an unarmed RA-5C Vigilante aircraft, Lieutenant Goodermote participated in a photographic reconnaissance mission of the strategic Ngoc Kuyer railroad siding located in one of the most heavily defended areas in North Vietnam. In the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire and several surface-to-air missiles, he skillfully exploited the navigational system of his aircraft and guided his pilot to the target. He further operated his reconnaissance system through this hostile environment to obtain the desired photographic intelligence. As a direct result of his outstanding bomb-damage assessment photography, the success of preceding strike groups was confirmed. Lieutenant Goodermote’s technical skill, courage, and devotion to duty in the face of heavy enemy fire reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service..
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
August 1967 – March 1973
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” to Lieutenant Wayne Keith Goodermote, 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 August 1967 to March 1973. Under the most adverse of conditions, he resisted all attempts by the North Vietnamese to use him in causes detrimental to the United States, never wavering in his devotion and loyalty to the United States. In an outstanding and tireless fashion he served as an educator to provide diversion and constructive rehabilitative thinking to his fellow prisoners during their long internment. Despite harsh treatment and a lack of material aids, he devoted long hours toward improving their morale and well-being. His extraordinary skill, resourcefulness, and dedication to duty throughout his lengthy confinement reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces. (Lieutenant Goodermote is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)
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Bronze Star Medal
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
March 1968
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Lieutenant Wayne Keith Goodermote, United States Navy, for heroic achievement while serving as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam in March 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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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
August 13, 1967 – March 14, 1973
Lieutenant Wayne Keith Goodermote, United States Navy, was held as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from August 13, 1967 until his release on March 14, 1973.
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Bronze Star Medal
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
July 1968
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 Wayne Keith Goodermote, United States Navy, for meritorious service as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam in July 1968. 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.]