Raymond R . Wright Raymond Richard Wright ( December 5 , 1945 – September 24 , 1999 ) 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 . Biography . Wright joined the Army from his birth city of Moriah , New York , and by May 2 , 1967 was serving as a Specialist Four in Company A of the 3d Battalion , 60th Infantry Regiment , 9th Infantry Division . On that day , in Ap Bac Zone , Republic of Vietnam , Wright and fellow soldier Sergeant Leonard B . Keller stormed a series of enemy bunker s which were firing on their unit . For their actions , both Wright and Keller were awarded the Medal of Honor . Wright died at age 53 and was buried in Gerald B . H . Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery , Schuylerville , New York . Medal of Honor citation . Specialist Four Wright ' s official Medal of Honor citation reads : For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty . While serving as a rifleman with Company A , Sp4 Wright distinguished himself during a combat patrol in an area where an enemy ambush had occurred earlier . Sp4 Wright ' s unit suddenly came under intense automatic weapons and small - arms fire from an enemy bunker system protected by numerous sniper s in nearby trees . Despite the heavy enemy fire , Sp4 Wright and another soldier leaped to the top of a dike to assault the position . Armed with a rifle and several grenade s , he and his comrade exposed themselves to intense fire from the bunkers as they charged the nearest one . Sp4 Wright raced to the bunker , threw in a grenade , killing its occupant . The 2 soldiers then ran through a hail of fire to the second bunker . While his comrade covered him with his machinegun , Sp4 Wright charged the bunker and succeeded in killing its occupant with a grenade . A third bunker contained an automatic rifleman who had pinned down much of the friendly platoon . While his comrade again covered him with machinegun fire , Sp4 Wright charged in and killed the enemy rifleman with a grenade . The 2 soldiers worked their way through the remaining bunkers , knocking out 4 of them . Throughout their furious assault , Sp4 Wright and his comrade had been almost continuously exposed to intense sniper fire from the treeline as the enemy desperately sought to stop their attack . Overcoming stubborn resistance from the bunker system , the men advanced into the treeline forcing the snipers to retreat , giving immediate chase , and driving the enemy away from the friendly unit so that it advanced across the open area without further casualty . When his ammunition was exhausted , Sp4 Wright returned to his unit to assist in the evacuation of the wounded . This 2 - man assault had driven an enemy platoon from a well prepared position , accounted for numerous enemy casualties , and averted further friendly casualties . Sp4 Wright ' s extraordinary heroism , courage , and indomitable fighting spirit saved the lives of many of his comrades and inflicted serious damage on the enemy . His acts were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the U . S . Army .