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Fred William Zabitosky (October 27, 1942 – January 18, 1996) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in the Vietnam War .
19 de feb. de 2024 · Army Master Sgt. Fred William Zabitosky did this often with his team of Green Berets. During a 1968 helicopter crash, he refused to give up on the men around him. His efforts that day earned...
Sfc. Zabitosky was a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier who distinguished himself in a fierce battle in Laos in 1968. He saved the lives of his team members and a wounded pilot despite being seriously injured and outnumbered by the enemy.
12 de jun. de 2006 · Learn about the life and achievements of Fred Zabitosky, a Green Beret who fought in secret missions in Laos and Cambodia and received the Medal of Honor for his actions. Read how he survived a helicopter crash, a fierce battle with NVA troops and a daring rescue attempt.
Sergeant First Class Fred W. Zabitosky distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in Laos in 1968, while serving as an assistant team leader of a Special Forces longrange reconnaissance patrol. He repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire, directed his team's defense, rescued the wounded, and saved the pilot of a crashed helicopter.
29 de abr. de 2024 · On March 7, 1969, just more than a year after his heroic exploits, Zabitosky received the Medal of Honor from President Richard M. Nixon at a White House ceremony. Two other soldiers, Staff Sgt. Joe Hooper and Spec. 5th Class Clarence Sasser, were also given the medal that day.
Later that month, on 19 February 1968, SSG Fred W. Zabitosky was part of a nine-man Special Forces long-range reconnaissance patrol operating deep within enemy controlled territory in Laos when his team was attacked by a numerically superior NVA force.
