Clarence Eugene Sasser (born September 12 1947) is a former United States Army soldier and a recipient the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War taken on 10 January 1968. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sp5c. Sasser distinguished himself while assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company 53rd Battalion. He was serving as a medical aidman with Company A 3rd Battalion on a reconnaissance in force operation. His company was making an assault when suddenly it was taken under heavy small arms recoil less rifle machine gun and rocket fire from well fortified enemy positions on 3 sides of the landing zone. During the first few minutes over 30 casualties were sustained. Without hesitation Sp5c. Sasser ran across an open rice paddy through a hail of fire to assist the wounded. After helping 1 man to safety was painfully wounded in the left shoulder by fragments of an exploding mortar.
