Robinson moved about under intense fire to collect from the wounded their weapons and ammunition and redistribute them to able-bodied soldiers. Adding his fire to that of his men, he assisted in eliminating a major enemy threat. Seeing another wounded comrade in front of his position, Sgt. Robinson again defied the enemy's fire to effect a rescue. In so doing he was himself wounded in the shoulder and leg. Despite his painful wounds, he dragged the soldier to shelter and saved his life by administering first aid. While patching his own wounds, he spotted an enemy machine gun which had inflicted a number of casualties on the American force. His rifle ammunition expended, he seized 2 grenades and, in an act of unsurpassed heroism, charged toward the entrenched enemy weapon. Hit again in the leg, this time with a tracer round which set fire to his clothing, Sgt. Robinson ripped the burning clothing from his body and staggered indomitably through the enemy fire, now concentrated solely on him, to within grenade range of the enemy machine gun position. Sustaining 2 additional chest wounds, he marshaled his fleeting physical strength and hurled the 2 grenades, thus destroying the enemy gun position, as he fell dead upon the battlefield. His magnificent display of leadership and bravery saved several lives and inspired his soldiers to defeat the numerically superior enemy force. Sgt. Robinson's conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity, at the cost of his life, are in keeping with the finest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon the 1st Infantry Division and the U.S. Armed Forces. Commendations Honors Robinson Secondary School (grades 7–12) – Fairfax, Virginia Robinson Elementary School (grades K–6) – Lyons, Illinois Robinson Army Reserve Training Center – Chicago See also List of Medal of Honor recipients List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Vietnam War Battle of Xa Cam My References External links James W. Robinson Jr. Congressional Medal of Honor Society – James W. Robinson Jr. Virtual Wall – James W. Robinson Jr. Robinson Secondary School (Fairfax, Virginia) – our namesake Robinson Elementary School (Lyons, Illinois) Photo of gravesite – Clarendon Hills Cemetery – Darien, Illinois United States Army Medal of Honor recipients United States Army non-commissioned officers American military personnel killed in the Vietnam War People from Hinsdale, Illinois 1940 births 1966 deaths Place of death missing Vietnam War recipients of the Medal of Honor