The President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to Ted Belcher from West Virginia
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army: Serial Number: 35657249: Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Plei Djerang, Republic of Vietnam, 19 November 1966. Entered service at: Huntington, W . Va. Born: 21 July 1924, Accoville, W . Va. Citation: Distinguishing himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life.
Date of Casualty: Saturday, November 19, 1966
The Wall: Panel 12E - Row 086
Ted Belcher was a distinguished soldier in the United States Army.
His concern for his fellow soldiers, at the risk of his life reflect credit on himself and all the United States Military.
Ted Belcher
born 21 July 1924 Accoville West Virginia
Ted Belcher was born in Logan County West Virginia
Father:John Lee Belcher born 1885/1886 West Virginia
Mother: was Roxey born 1892 West Virginia
He had several siblings
Robert born 1918
Fred born 1921
Clarence born 1927
and a sister Nella born 1929
John Lee Belcher was the son of Lewis Brad Belcher born 1860/61 from Logan County West Virginia
Mother was Mary Dempsey born about 1854
Lewis and Mary were married 16 June 1879 in Logan County.
Children were
George born March 1880
Leander born July 1883
Jackson born March 1884
John L. born April 1886
Mary A. born April 1888
Maggie born April 1890
Lewis C. born May 1893
Lewis Brad Belcher's father was Lewis B. Belcher born1824 in Mercer County Virginia
Martha Runyan born 1825 Tazewell County Virginia
daughter of Alexander Runyan
Lived in Boone County then when West Virginia Became a state lived in Logan County West Virginia
Married in 1841
Jane born 1842
Elizabeth born 1846
Amanda born 1848
Leander born 1852
Lucinda born 1855
Mary A born 1857
Lewis B born 1861
Eliza H. born 1867
Click: Genealogy of this line
Ted Belcher was buried in Zanesville Ohio, Greenwood Cemetery
Muskingum County
Ohio, USA
 
West Virginia Honors Ted Belcher
Requesting the Division of Highways to name two bridges on Corridor G, the Robert C. Byrd Freeway, in Logan County, in tribute to Staff Sergeant Frankie Zoly Molnar and Sergeant Ted Belcher, who were both awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Whereas, Staff Sergeant Frankie Zoly Molnar, United States Army, Company B, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry, was born February 14, 1943, in Logan County; and
Whereas, During an intense battle with the North Vietnamese, Staff Sergeant Frankie Zoly Molnar's squad was assisting in the evacuation of wounded personnel when a hand grenade was thrown into the group. Staff Sergeant Molnar, the first to see the grenade, unselfishly threw himself on it and absorbed the deadly blast to save his comrades. Staff Sergeant Frankie Zoly Molnar demonstrated the finest of American bravery by his unselfish act and brought a great credit to himself, the United States Army and the State of West Virginia; and
Whereas, It is requested that the Mud Fork Bridge on Corridor G, the Robert C. Byrd Freeway, be named in honor of Staff Sergeant Frankie Zoly Molnar as a lasting memorial to this outstanding West Virginian who unselfishly gave his life for the lives of others and who was posthumously awarded the nation's highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor; and
Whereas, Sergeant Ted Belcher, United States Army, Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, was born July 2, 1924, in Accoville, Logan County; and
Whereas, While leading his squad through dense Vietnamese jungle, Sergeant Ted Belcher and his men fell under sniper fire. Sergeant Belcher ordered his men to return fire and advance when a hand grenade was thrown in the midst of his squad. Sergeant Belcher, realizing the immediate danger to his men, instantly and unhesitatingly lunged forward to cover the grenade and absorb the blast, andthus saveding his squad. Sergeant Ted Belcher demonstrated the finest of American bravery by his unselfish act and brought a great credit to himself, the United States Army and the sState of West Virginia; and
Whereas, It is requested that the Holden Bridge on Corridor G, the Robert C. Byrd Freeway, be named in honor of Sergeant Ted Belcher as a lasting memorial to this outstanding West Virginian who unselfishly gave his life for the lives of others and who was posthumously awarded the nation's highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name the Mud Fork Bridge, on Corridor G, the Robert C. Byrd Freeway, in Logan County, the "Staff Sergeant Frankie Molnar Bridge" as a memorial to a brave American soldier who gave his life for his fellow man and who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name the Holden Bridge, on Corridor G, the Robert C. Byrd Freeway, in Logan County, as the "Sergeant Ted Belcher Bridge" as a memorial to a brave American soldier who gave his life for his fellow man and who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of Transportation and the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.
Requesting Division of Highways name two bridges on Corridor G in tribute to Staff Sergeant Frankie Zoly Molnar and Sergeant Ted Belcher House Message received Resolution passed. 02/22/99 RESOLUTION NO.8
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