Yabes, Maximo

Yabes was born in Loday, California. During his childhood, the family moved to Oakridge, Oregon , where he received primary and secondary education. In 1950, he abandoned Oakridge High School and joined the US Army.

In 1967, after 17 years of service in the army, Yabes served as a first-class sergeant. He was assigned to Company A, the fourth battalion, the ninth regiment, and the 25th infantry division in South Vietnam. From January 1966, the division was stationed at Cu Chi base northwest of Saigon .

Company A was given the task of guarding a platoon of army sappers who bulldozed the lane between the village and the plantation in order to deprive enemy snipers of jungle cover and deprive them of the possibility of ambushes.

On February 26, 1967, Vietcong waves attacked the positions of company A. The Vietnamese were blowing their whistles and firing deadly automatic weapons. The Viet Cong managed to penetrate the barbed wire and throw a command bunker with grenades. Yabes ran into the bunker and covered his defenders with his body, all the while getting numerous wounds from grenade fragments. Then Yabes moved to another bunker and fired a grenade launcher at the enemy, stopping his penetration through the perimeter. Yabes helped two wounded comrades and found out that the Viet Cong carried the machine gun inside the perimeter, which put the entire position in danger. Yabes attacked the enemy machine-gun crew. He managed to destroy the entire calculation, after which he fell, receiving a mortal wound. During the battle killed 24 American soldiers and 113 Viet Cong.

Army Minister Stanley Reso presented the Medal of Honor to Yabes' wife and his children at a ceremony at the Pentagon in October 1968.

Badges

•   Parachutist badge
•   Combat infantry badge

French sign

•   Fourragère cord

The body of Sergeant First Class Yabesa was buried with full military honors at the Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver , Colorado .

Citizens, entrepreneurs, organizations of Oakridge, Oregon donated work time, labor and materials to build a monument in honor of Yabes. The sculptor Tim Outman created a monument representing the fountain, the flag and the bronze bust of Yabes on the granite pedestal. The monument is located in Oakridge in Griowaters Park. The park itself is located on the eastern side of Oakrridge, south of Highway 58. In El Paso , Texas, they also honored Yabez’s memory by naming a street in his honor. Yabes's name is stamped on panel 15E, the 102nd line of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington ^[2] .

Award Record to Medal of Honor

Maximo yabes Title and part: First Sergeant, US Army, Company A, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Phu Hoa Dong, Republic of Vietnam, February 26, 1967. Entered duty in: Eugene , Oregon Born: January 29, 1932, Lodai, California.

For outstanding courage and bravery [shown] with the risk to life while performing a duty of duty and beyond. First class sergeant Yabes distinguished himself in company A, which provided security during a ground stripping operation. Early in the morning, the company suddenly came under heavy fire from automatic weapons and mortars, followed by an attack of the enemy by force to the battalion from three directions. The enemy, penetrating the defensive perimeter, attacked the bunker, [where the command post was located]. The command post came under heavy enemy fire and was under the danger of being captured by [the enemy]. When several grenades landed inside the bunker, the first-class sergeant Yabes shouted a warning and covered the others in the bunker with his body. Despite the painful wounds from the numerous fragments of the grenade and despite the fierce enemy fire on the bunker, he remained there, covering the withdrawal of the remaining members of the command group. When the command group reached a new position, First Class Sergeant Yabes made his way through the sizzling hail of enemy fire to another bunker 50 meters away. There he picked up a grenade launcher from a fallen comrade and fired point-blank at the attacking Viet Cong, stopping their further penetration beyond the perimeter. Noticing the two helpless wounded in the area shot by [the enemy], he transferred them to a safer place where they could be given medical assistance. The battle continued and Yabes noticed an enemy machine gun inside the perimeter, which threatened the entire position. On his own initiative, he rushed through the open area, attacked the machine gun, destroyed the [machine-gun] calculation and the machine gun itself and fell, receiving a mortal wound. The brave and selfless actions of Sergeant First Class Yabes saved the lives of many of his comrades and inspired his comrades to effectively repel the enemy offensive. His indomitable fighting spirit, extraordinary courage and courage, [shown] at the cost of his life, supported the highest military traditions and brought high fame to him and the armed forces of his country.

Original Text (Eng.)

MAXIMO YABES Rank and organization: First Sergeant, US Army, Company A, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Phu Hoa Dong, Republic of Vietnam, February 26, 1967. Entered service at: Eugene, Oregon Born: January 29, 1932, Lodi, California.

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above the call of duty. 1st Sgt. Yabes distinguished himself with a land clearing operation. It was followed by battalion sized assault from 3 sides. Penetrating on the company's command post bunker. Received danger of being overwhelmed. When several enemy grenades landed within the command post, 1st Sgt. Yabes shouted a warning to each other in the bunker. Although it was not a painful wrecking pattern, it was despite the fact that it was not a grenade fragments, and despite the When the command group had reached a new position, 1st Sgt. Hail of 50 meters away. There he secured a point and fired point. He was given a medical treatment. He said that he was resigned to the point of command post. It is the enemy who has been threatened with the whole position. He was killed, he was killed, he was killed. 1st Sgt. It was a great deal of effort to repel the enemy assault. It is an unheard of spirituality.

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