(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Joseph William Blades Hudson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Service Cross
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United States ArmyRank:
Captain (Infantry)Batallion:
2d BattalionRegiment:
39th Infantry RegimentDivision:
9th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
March 17, 1969
Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 3044 (August 11, 1969)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Joseph William Blades Hudson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. Captain Hudson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 17 March 1969 while serving as intelligence officer during a night raid in Dinh Tuong Province. Shortly after his small element was inserted into the target area, the enemy opened fire. In the brief engagement in which two Viet Cong were wounded, he obtained valuable military information. After the intelligence had been relayed to headquarters, the party advanced and suddenly was trapped in a vicious crossfire. Captain Hudson repositioned his personnel and directed Cobra gun ship fire on enemy positions. Then, as his men provided suppressive fire, he crawled forward and eliminated a machine gun emplacement with two well-thrown grenades. As he was returning to his element, he was fatally wounded by hostile fire. Captain Hudson’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Captain (Infantry)Batallion:
2d BattalionRegiment:
39th Infantry RegimentDivision:
9th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
Vietnam
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Joseph William Blades Hudson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Captain (Infantry)Batallion:
2d BattalionRegiment:
39th Infantry RegimentDivision:
9th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
Vietnam
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Joseph William Blades Hudson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.