During a firefight on that day, in Bình Dương Province, Republic of Vietnam, Fleek smothered the blast of an enemy-thrown hand grenade with his body, sacrificing his life to protect those around him.
During a firefight on that day, in Bình Dương Province, Republic of Vietnam, Fleek used his helmet to scoop a an enemy-thrown hand grenade with his helmet. The grenade exploded before he could get it away from his body, sacrificing his life to protect those around him.