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Douglas
Eugene
Moore

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Medical Services Corps)

    Action Date:

    February 9, 1965
    Headquarters, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, General Orders No. 1772 (August 12, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain (Medical Services Corps) Douglas E. Moore (ASN: 0-86539), United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight. Captain Moore distinguished himself by heroic action on 9 February 1965, while serving as an aircraft commander of a medical evacuation helicopter on a rescue mission in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result of hostile action, four helicopters were downed and many American and Vietnamese soldiers became casualties. Captain Moore volunteered to go to the aid of the wounded with the assistance of armed helicopters. Upon approaching the area the medical aidman and crew chief reported seeing tracer fire in the vicinity of the crash site. Captain Moore nevertheless continued into the landing zone though a lack of communication with the ground prevented him from knowing what to expect. Once the aircraft landed and the loading of the injured personnel was completed, Captain Moore skillfully assisted the pilot as the helicopter made a fast and successful departure under fire. Captain Moore’s heroic action was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Medical Services Corps)

    Regiment:

    68th Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade

    Action Date:

    December 10, 1968
    Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 1328 (April 16, 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 pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Medical Services Corps) Douglas Eugene Moore (ASN: 0-86539), 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 159th Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance), 68th Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade. Major Moore distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 and 11 December 1968 as commander of an ambulance helicopter near Trung Lap. Responding to a request to evacuate a critically wounded infantryman, Major Moore found that the ground unit was pinned down by enemy fire from a treeline one hundred meters away. Braving a hail of bullets, he maneuvered his ship down through trees and bushes into a tiny pickup site and successfully extracted the casualty. At twilight the same unit was in heavy contact with the communists, but was short on men and ammunition and was unable to secure a landing zone. While the infantrymen placed as much suppressive fire on the hostile positions as he could, Major Moore exposed his helicopter to the enemy snipers and rescued four more seriously wounded soldiers. During the night the North Vietnamese launched a heavy mortar, rocket-propelled grenade and automatic weapons attack. Early in the morning, after flying missions for several other units, Major Moore agreed to evacuate a number of casualties although illumination rounds would silhouette his aircraft and incoming small arms fire was still being received. A fierce enemy fusillade erupted as the ship touched down, but he calmly waited until eight casualties were aboard before departing the landing zone. He had barely cleared the perimeter when the North Vietnamese fusillade hit his ship from both sides and one round tore through his helmet, knocking him from the controls and sending the aircraft into a steep bank. Despite being wounded and unable to see out of one eye, Major Moore righted the helicopter and aided his pilot in reporting the enemy locations to the command and control ship and the ground elements. Major Moore’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Medical Services Corps)

    Action Date:

    January 31, 1965
    Headquarters, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, General Orders No. 2224 (October 26, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain (Medical Services Corps) Douglas E. Moore (ASN: 0-86539), United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight. Captain Moore distinguished himself by heroic action on 31 January 1965, while serving as pilot of a helicopter ambulance involved in evacuating four seriously wounded friendly soldiers from a battle zone in the Republic of Vietnam. When Captain Moore arrived to evacuate the wounded, friendly forces were pinned down by heavy and accurate enemy fire. Knowing that the landing area was still under heavy fire from three directions, Captain Moore, with complete disregard for his safety, elected to attempt evacuation. In order to accomplish his mission, he was required to land in the battle area three times to evacuate four seriously wounded soldiers and in so doing his helicopter was hit by enemy fire and his crew chief wounded. Captain Moore’s heroic actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.