Ranger Hall of Fame
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MASTER SERGEANT EDWARD L. POSEY
Master Sergeant Edward L. Posey is inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame for his dedication to duty and his distinguished military career of over 21 years. While serving with the 4th Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne), MSG Posey served combat tours in Korea, Dominican Republic, and Vietnam. He participated in the combat jump at Munsan-ni, Korea on March 23, 1951, as well as all major combat actions of the 2nd Ranger Company. In June 1951, Sergeant Posey was leading his squad against enemy fortifications in a heavily wooded area. During the attack on an enemy bunker he was wounded in the right arm by enemy grenade fragments. His right useless, he pulled his pistol out of his holster with his left hand, his only weapon, continued to advance on the enemy stronghold. His squad following his courageous example charged forward and routed the enemy from its position. On his second tour of duty in Korea, MSG Posey was assigned to Company “L”, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division on Pork Chop Hill. A numerically superior enemy force attacked MSG Posey’s company exposing him to withering enemy fire, MSG Posey gave encouragement and help to his men in position. When the friendly forces were compelled to withdraw, MSG immediately reformed the men to help lead a successful counterattack that secured the hill. Master Sergeant Posey has been awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with V Device, Purple Heart with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, Sixth Award, Army Commendation Medal, Korean Service Medal with 4 Bronze Stars, Bronze Arrowhead, United Nations Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnamese Armed Forces Honor Medal, 2nd Class, Combat Infantry Badge, 2nd Award, Combat Medical Badge, Master Parachutist Badge with Combat Star, Gliderman’s Badge, Five Overseas Bars. Master Sergeant Edward L. Posey retired from the United States Army in 1969.
