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Larry L. Maxam

Larry L. Maxam. Medal of Honor Recipient. FOSTER, PAUL H Corporal United States Marine Corps Company D 1st Battalion 4th Marines 3d Marine Division Entered service at Los Angeles, California Born 9 January 1948. Place: Cam Lo District, Quang Tri province, Vietnam Date: 2 February 1968

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Larry L. Maxam

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  1. Larry L. Maxam Medal of Honor Recipient

  2. FOSTER, PAUL H Corporal United States Marine Corps Company D 1st Battalion 4th Marines 3d Marine Division Entered service at Los Angeles, California Born 9 January 1948

  3. Place: Cam Lo District, Quang Tri province, Vietnam Date: 2 February 1968 Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an fire team leader with Company D. The Cam Lo District Headquarters came under extremely heavy rocket, artillery, mortar and recoilless rifle fire from a numerically superior enemy force, destroying a portion of the defensive perimeter. Cpl. Maxam, observing the enemy massing for an assault into the compound across the remaining defensive wire,

  4. Citation: (continued) instructed his assistant fire team leader to take charge of the fire team, and unhesitatingly proceeded to the weakened section of the perimeter. Completely exposed to the concentrated enemy fire, he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds from exploding grenades as he ran to an abandoned machinegun position. Reaching the emplacement, he grasped the machinegun and commenced to deliver effective fire on the advancing enemy. As the enemy directed maximum firepower against the determined marine, Cpl. Maxam’s position received a direct hit from a rocket propelled grenade, knocking him

  5. Citation: (continued) backwards and inflicting severe fragmentation wounds to his face and right eye. Although momentarily stunned and in intense pain, Cpl. Maxam courageously resumed his firing position and subsequently was struck again by small-arms fire. With resolute determination, he gallantly continued to deliver intense machinegun fire, causing the enemy to retreat through the defensive wire to position of cover. In a desperate attempt to silence his weapon, the North Vietnamese threw hand grenades and directed recoilless rifle fire against him inflicting 2 additional wounds. Too weak to reload his

  6. Citation: (continued) machinegun, Cpl. Maxam fell to a prone position and valiantly continued to deliver effective fire with his rifle. After 1 1/2 hours, during which he was hit repeatedly by fragments from exploding grenades and concentrated small-arms fire, he succumbed to his wounds, having successfully defended nearly half of the perimeter single-handedly. Cpl. Maxam’s aggressive fighting spirit, inspiring valor and selfless devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

  7. United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor

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