"Edward Anthony “Ed” Scully was born on June 25, 1945, in West Point, Orange County, New York. He was the son of Daniel Scully. He served in the 173rd Engineer Company, Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, as a Specialist 4th Class during the Vietnam War. SP4 Scully was Killed in Action on November 13, 1967, and is now buried in Oscott College Cemetery, Sutton Coldfield, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England.

Silver Star Citation:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Specialist Fourth Class Edward Anthony Scully (ASN: US-51620855), United States Army, for gallantry in action. Specialist Four Scully distinguished himself on 13 November 1967 while serving with Company B, 2d Battalion, 503d Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade as a demolitions man on a combat operation in the Republic of Vietnam. When Company B came under intense automatic weapons, grenade and small arms fire, Specialist Scully, could have fulfilled his mission without excessive exposure. However, when contact was made, he rushed to the point through an intense hail of incoming fire and carried the wounded to the rear. Returning again to the front and exposing himself to the incoming automatic weapons and grenade fire, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, he began to place a heavy volume of fire upon the enemy to cover the withdrawal of the wounded. When his ammunition was expended Specialist Scully throw down his weapons and picked up another wounded man to carry back with him, at which time he was himself hit and mortally wounded. Specialist Scully's personal bravery, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.

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