Gary Beikirch was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in Kontum Province, South Vietnam in April of 1970. Gary Beikirch paints a picture of Special Operations Forces that is often overlooked as he tells the story of the battle for Kontum Province.

Early in the battle Beikirch was wounded and left unable to walk. He enlisted the help of others to carry him from casualty to casualty treating wounds until he was unable.