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Adam
B.
Gregoire
1922-10-10

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1968-05-10

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Awards Received

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant [then Corporal]

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    7th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    April 22, 1951
    Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 271 (July 11, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Sergeant [then Corporal] Adam B. Gregoire (ASN: ER-38373112), United States Army, for heroic achievement during ground operations against a hostile force as a member of Company E, 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 22 April 1951, near Kusoktong, Korea, an outpost position, of which Sergeant Gregoire was Squad Leader, became subjected to heavy enemy mortar and artillery fire. He ordered all men to take cover, but one soldier, returning to his position, was caught in the barrage and fell wounded. Without hesitation, Sergeant Gregoire ran across the hazardous terrain and picking up the stricken man carried him to the comparative safety of the outpost and administered first aid. Sergeant Gregoire’s heroic action alleviated the suffering of his wounded comrade and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    7th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 6, 1951
    Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 324 (July 28, 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 Sergeant Adam B. Gregoire (ASN: ER-38373112), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 6 June 1951, near Harang-dong, Korea, the Third Platoon of Company E was attacking Hill 705 when its advance was halted by intense small arms and automatic weapons fire. As the men of the Third Platoon took hasty cover, the enemy began to throw grenades down the slope. In this desperate situation, Sergeant Gregoire voluntarily jumped up from his covered position and single-handedly charged a nearby enemy machine gun emplacement. Heedless of the heavy fire being concentrated on him, he continued forward firing his weapon. Exhausting his ammunition, Sergeant Gregoire hurled a hand grenade into the hostile position, silencing the weapon. His courageous actions inspired the remainder of the platoon to follow him in an assault which terminated with the successful seizure of the objective. The gallantry and aggressiveness displayed by Sergeant Gregoire reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service.