Sgt . Maj. Bennie Adkins honored for his actions in Vietnam in 1966 . `` Adkins rushed through intense enemy fire and manned a mortar position defending the camp , '' the Army report says . Adkins was wounded 18 times during the battle for Camp A Shau . He received a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon with Valor Device.
Sgt . Maj. Bennie Adkins honored for his actions in Vietnam in 1966 . Adkins was wounded 18 times during the battle for Camp A Shau . He received a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon with Valor Device.