Vietnam War
| Unit | 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Elizabethtown Pennsylvania |
| Date of Death | January 12 1968 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Medal of Honor (Army)
Notes
Sergeant Port was a rifleman with Company C, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Division. On January 12, 1968, he was wounded at Que Son Valley, Heip Duc Province, South Vietnam and assisted his wounded comrades. When an enemy grenade fell amongst them, he warned his group and fell upon it. He was taken prisoner, badly wounded and died on November 27, 1968. He was awarded the Medal of Honor. His remains were recovered on August 14, 1985 and identified on October 7, 1985. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
