On that day, in the Republic of Vietnam, he led a patrol which rescued men who had been wounded and cut off from the rest of the company.

In the course of the rescue mission, Sprayberry personally destroyed several enemy bunkers and machine gun emplacements.

[3] Sprayberry's official Medal of Honor citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.

Sprayberry then organized and led a volunteer night patrol to eliminate the intervening enemy bunkers and to relieve the surrounded element.

Sprayberry quickly moved the men to protective cover and without regard for his own safety, crawled within close range of the bunker from which the fire was coming.

Placing 2 men to cover his advance, he crawled forward and neutralized 3 more bunkers with grenades.

Sprayberry returned to the rescue party, established security, and moved to friendly lines with the wounded.