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Dayton-Wright Chapter of AFCEA,
in conjunction with the
Gary Sinise Foundation, is honored to present:
Remembrances of the Vietnam War:
An Evening with Medal of Honor Recipient Sammy L.
Davis
The Dayton-Wright Chapter of AFCEA is delighted to
partner with the Gary Sinise Foundation to honor
veterans in an evening of reflection, remembrance
and open dialogue with Medal of Honor Recipient
Sammy L. Davis. We welcome all who wish to honor
veterans and personally invite those currently
serving and those who have served in our military,
as well as first responders.
This evening will include a night of dinner,
drinks, networking and a dialogue with Mr. Davis
where we will discuss the topics of what
brotherhood means to him, how his life has changed
from those fateful days in Vietnam and what honor
and sacrifice means to him in this day and age.
The evening will conclude with a book signing by
Sammy and his wife Dixie and a tour of the Vietnam
Era of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
Davis was born in Dayton, Ohio. He enlisted in the
United States Army from Indianapolis, Indiana, in
1965. In March 1967, Davis was sent to South
Vietnam as a private first class and was assigned
to Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 4th Artillery
Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. On November 18,
1967, his unit at Firebase Cudgel, west of Cai
Lay, fell under machine gun fire and heavy mortar
attack by an estimated three companies of Viet
Cong from the 261st Viet Cong Main Force
Battalion, which swarmed the area from the south
and then west. Upon detecting an enemy position,
Davis manned a machine gun to give his comrades
covering fire so they could fire artillery in
response. Davis was wounded, but ignored warnings
to take cover, taking over the unit's burning
howitzer and firing several shells himself. He
also disregarded his inability to swim due to a
broken back and crossed a river there on an air
mattress to help rescue three wounded American
soldiers. He ultimately found his way to another
howitzer site to continue fighting the NVA attack
until they fled. The battle lasted two hours.
Davis was subsequently promoted to sergeant and
received the Medal of Honor the following year
from President Lyndon B. Johnson. After he was
presented the medal at the White House ceremony,
Davis played "Oh Shenandoah" on his harmonica in
memory of the men he served with in Vietnam. Davis
retired in 1984 due to his war-time injuries.
Attire: Professional Dress / Service Dress.
**SEATING IS LIMITED - SIGN UP TODAY!
**Autographed and personalized books of Sammy and
Dixie Davis plus one of Sammy's Medal of Honor
coins available at the event for $50.
Limited supply available. |
