Paul Hellstrom Foster
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an artillery liaison operations chief with the 2d Battalion. In the early morning hours the 2d Battalion was occupying a defensive position which protected a bridge on the road leading from Con Thien to Cam Lo. Suddenly, the marines' position came under a heavy volume of mortar and artillery fire, followed by an aggressive enemy ground assault. In the ensuing engagement, the hostile force penetrated the perimeter and brought a heavy concentration of small arms, automatic weapons, and rocket fire to bear on the battalion command post. Although his position in the fire support coordination center was dangerously exposed to enemy fire and he was wounded when an enemy hand grenade exploded near his position, Sgt. Foster resolutely continued to direct accurate mortar and artillery fire on the advancing North Vietnamese troops. As the attack continued, a hand grenade landed in the midst of Sgt. Foster and his 5 companions. Realizing the danger, he shouted a warning, threw his armored
PAUL HELLSTROM FOSTER
is honored on Panel 27E, Row 108 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Full Name: Paul Hellstrom Foster
Wall Name: PAUL H FOSTER
Date of Birth: 4/17/1939
Date of Casualty: 10/14/1967
Home of Record: SanFrancisco
State: California
Branch of Service:USMC
Rank: Sergeant
Casualty Country: South Vietnam
Casualty Province: Quang Tri
