This is Jocko podcast number 483 with Echo Charles and me Jocko Willink. Good evening.

Echow.

Good evening.

During the night of May 14th, 1967, three Marines who were en route to a listening post northeast

of the perimeter became confused in the darkness and unknowingly entered an area heavily mined

with M2 and M16 mines. One of the Marines inadvertently detonated a mine which killed him and seriously wounded his comrades upon learning of the accident Major Gray immediately proceeded to the area and realizing that the casualties required immediate medical attention

unhesitatingly entered the mind area to assist them.

Disregarding his own safety, Major Gray, accompanied by another Marine, calmly and skillfully

probed a cleared path 40 meters through the unmarked minefield to the side of the wounded

men.

Directing his companion to guide stretcher bearers along the cleared route

Major Gray moved one of the casualties away from a sensitized mine and began

administering first aid to the injured Marines when stretcher bearers arrived he

directed the safe evacuation of the casualties through the minefield

subsequently he maneuvered through the dangerous area to the side of the mortally wounded

Marine and left the hazardous area only after he was assured that the man was dead.

His timely and heroic actions in the face of great personal danger inspired all those

who served with him and were instrumental in saving the lives of two Marines.

By his inspiring courage, bold initiative, and selfless devotion to duty, Major Gray upheld

the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.

And that right there is a quote from the Silver Star citation of Major Alfred Gray,

who eventually became the legendary General Al Gray,

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