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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Zeb Vance Reinhardt, United States Army, for gallantry in action during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Zeb Reinhardt, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Master Sergeant

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    February 12, 1951

    Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 210 (May 19, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Zeb Vance Reinhardt, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 7th Reconnaissance Company, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Hoengsong, Korea, on 12 February 1951. On this date, Master Sergeant Reinhardt, after working through the town of Hong Sung with a tank column, was stopped by the first of several burning vehicles. Leaving his position in the tank, he moved forward along the road encouraging men to return the fire and move out of the ditches. As he Approached the first burning vehicle, Master Sergeant Reinhardt was informed that the vehicle was loaded with demolitions. Disregarding the chance that the vehicle would explode, Sergeant Reinhardt moved to the vehicle and found two seriously wounded men inside. Heedless of the flames, he extricated the men to a safe position. Upon returning to the vehicle he was met with the first of three explosions as he attempted to direct the operations of a tank in pushing the vehicle off the road. Twice during the operation the vehicles that were burning exploded, engulfing Master Sergeant Reinhardt in a ball of flames. Disregarding his own safety, he continued his activities until the road was cleared and the convoy was able to proceed. Sergeant Reinhardt’s gallant actions on this occasion reflect great credit on himself and the military service.