Rank: Private First Class
Unit: L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
MOS: 11H – Heavy Anti-Armor Weapons Infantryman
Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Badges: Combat Infantryman Badge
Unit awards: Meritorious Unit Citation, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm device
Enlisted by: Regular
Date of birth: 12-Sep-1947
Hometown: Waxahachie, Texas
Marital status: Never Married
Campaign: Vietnam Conflict
Entered service: 16-Feb-1966
Start of tour: 5-Oct-1966
Incident date: 10-Apr-1967
Date of casualty: 10-Apr-1967
Age at death: 19
Cause of death: Hostile, died. Grenade. Multiple fragmentation wounds.
Jody Mac Langley was passenger on armored personnel carrier returning from forward area when the vehicle hit a hostile mine.
Location of fatality: Binh Duong, South Vietnam
Place of interment: Hillcrest Burial Park Cemetery, Waxahachie, Texas, USA
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ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL
WITH VALOR DEVICE
POSTHUMOUS
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JODY MAC LANGLEY
OCTOBER 1966 – APRIL 1967
L TROOP, 3rd SQUADRON
11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT
Private First Class Langley distinguished himself by valorous actions during the period October 1966 to April 1967 while assigned to Troop L, 3d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in the Republic of Vietnam. Throughout this period, Private Langley displayed determination and precision while performing his duties in an outstanding manner. Initially assigned as a vehicle mechanic, he energetically devoted himself to his job and spent many long hours maintaining the troop’s vehicles in perfect mechanical condition. He took a pride in his work that was readily apparent by his high professional standards. Being subsequently assigned as a vehicle driver, Private Langley continued his record of exceptional achievement. Consistently demonstrating courage and a desire to excel, he participated in Operations HICKORY, GLEN BURNIE, MUNCIE, COLBY, CEDAR FALLS, ALEXANDRIA and JUNCTION CITY. Although his job did not require him to participate in combat patrols, he frequently volunteered for hazardous missions in order to relieve his comrades of an increasing workload. On 10 April 1967, Private Langley was mortally wounded when his vehicle detonated an enemy mine. Private First Class Langley’s dedication and outstanding performance of 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.
Headquarters, II Field Force Vietnam General Orders No. 1091 (10 July 1967)