Specialist Fourth Class Larry Gilbert Dahl, MOH. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Specialist Fourth Class Larry Gilbert Dahl, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a machine gunner with the 359th Transportation Company, 27th Transportation Battalion, U.S. Army Support Command, in action against enemy aggressor forces at An Khe, Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam, on 23 February 1971. The gun truck in which Specialist Fourth Class Dahl was riding was sent with two other gun trucks to assist in the defense of a convoy that had been ambushed by an enemy force. The gun trucks entered the battle zone and engaged the attacking enemy troops with a heavy volume of machinegun fire, causing a large number of casualties. After a brief period of intense fighting the attack subsided. As the gun trucks were preparing to return to their normal escort duties, an enemy hand grenade was thrown into the truck in which Specialist Fourth Class Dahl was riding. Instantly realizing the great danger, Specialist Fourth Class Dahl called a warning to his companions and threw himself directly onto the grenade. Through his indomitable courage, complete disregard for his safety, and profound concern for his fellow soldiers, Specialist Fourth Class Dahl saved the lives of the other members of the truck crew while sacrificing his own. Specialist Fourth Class Dahl’s conspicuous gallantry, extraordinary heroism, and intrepidity at the cost of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on himself, his unit and the United States Army.