Vietnam Veteran Receives Bronze Star V for actions in 1969

Vietnam vet recognized for 'Michigan toughness'
Daily Press and Argus
Written by
Christopher Behnan
March 18, 2014

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Howell, pins the Bronze Star with a 'V' device for valor on Vietnam War and Army veteran Andrew Kach in a ceremony Monday at the American Spirit Centre in Brighton Township.
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U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew Kach proved his “Michigan toughness” when mortar fire knocked him out of a guard tower and, despite his wounds, he saved another soldier’s life, Kach’s Vietnam War captain said.

Kach, a Brighton Township resident, on Monday received the Bronze Star Medal with a “V” device for valor in a ceremony at the American Spirit Centre in Brighton Township.

Kach was serving guard duty at a tower on Landing Zone Sherry in Phan Thiet, Vietnam, on Aug. 28, 1969, when his unit came under heavy mortar attack.

Kach returned fire, causing the enemy to redirect the attack.

Though wounded, he took a second soldier injured in the explosion to a medic and returned to his post until sunrise.

Kach’s machine-gun fire is credited with ending of the mortar attack.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Howell, presented Kach with his medal.
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