Vietnamese Army Regulars. Remnants of the platoon were located in a trench line where Sergeant Davis was directing the fire of his men in an attempt to repel the enemy attack. Disregarding the enemy hand grenades and high volume of small arms and mortar fire, Sergeant Davis moved from man to man shouting words of encouragement to each of them firing and throwing grenades at the onrushing enemy. When an enemy grenade landed in the trench in the midst of his men, Sergeant Davis, realizing the gravity of the situation, and in a final valiant act of complete self-sacrifice, instantly threw himself upon the grenade, absorbing with his own body the full and terrific force of the explosion. Through his extraordinary initiative and inspiring valor in the face of almost certain death, Sergeant Davis saved his comrades from injury and possible loss of life, enabled his platoon to hold its vital position, and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Legacy The frigate was named in his honor. The decommissioned USS Rodney M. Davis hit by a missile as part of 2022 RIMPAC exercises. (U.S. Navy, courtesy DVIDS) See also List of Medal of Honor recipients List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Vietnam War References Sources External links 1942 births 1967 deaths American military personnel killed in the Vietnam War United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients Recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) United States Marine Corps non-commissioned officers People from Macon, Georgia Vietnam War recipients of the Medal of Honor Deaths by hand grenade United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War