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Heroic Score41099th out of 4480
Number of Medals23
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score448182 of 4480
U.S. Army#43of 2016
Airborne#5of 71
Vietnam War †#2of 103
John G. Gertsch
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
Vietnam War †
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Silver Starw/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
- Bronze Star Medalw/ 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Purple Heartw/ 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Army Commendation Medalw/ 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Army Presidential Unit Citation
- Meritorious Unit Commendation
- National Defense Service Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal (6)
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
- Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal Unit Citation
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Biography
John Gary Gertsch 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.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Silver Star ×2(base 45, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+103Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal Unit Citation(base 100)
+100Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))
+107Heroic Score410 pts