As a medic, SP4 Michael H. Flood was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry, but he actually spent time in the field with the line companies. Mr. Farnie recalls his service with D Company, 1/506, while others recall that he was with 3rd Platoon, B Company, 1/506, when he died in an ambush while on a routine patrol outside a firebase above the Ashau Valley.

His platoon commander at the time, LT Robinson, indicated that SP4 Flood died trying to provide medical aid to a Sergeant who was also mortally wounded in the action. Sgt J Clifford Jenkins, from E Co, 1/506th, was the only other Currahee killed in action on 4 Apr 1969.

Despite the conflicting claims as to which company SP4 Flood was with when ambushed, it appears clear that his actions while attempting to save Sergeant Jenkins were judged to involve extraordinary bravery under fire and warranted award of the Silver Star, America's third highest award for valor.