Vietnam veterans impacted by effects of Agent Orange given new recognition with Orange Heart medal
According to the federal government, an estimated 300,000 Vietnam veterans have died from the dangers of Agent Orange. The ...
Medal of Honor recipient set to speak at UT to share experiences in Vietnam War
A Medal of Honor recipient is set to speak at the University of Tennessee on Thursday, sharing with ROTC cadets his ...
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The Medal of Honor Museum's opening was a chance for a cross-country reunion for 4 Vietnam veterans
Four veterans of the Army's 1st Cavalry Division traveled from across the country to see each other and visit the National Medal of Honor Museum.
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Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Capt. Larry Taylor Awarded Medal of Honor for Daring Night-Time Rescue
President Joe Biden honored a Vietnam Army Captain with the U.S. military’s highest award for valor on Tuesday. Capt. Larry Taylor received the Medal of Honor in recognition of his ...
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First Medal of Honor Recipient of Vietnam War Wore Award 'On Behalf of Those Who Didn't Come Home'
After Officer Candidate School, he qualified for Special Forces. He was sent to Vietnam in 1964, where he would receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous and nearly fatal defense of an ...
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This Vietnam War Legend Is the Only Soldier Nominated 3 Times for the Medal of Honor
Editor's note: The headline and story were updated to reflect that Robert Howard is the only soldier nominated three times for the Medal of Honor. Marine Dan Daly and Gen. Douglas MacArthur also ...
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First Black officer to earn Medal of Honor sacrificed all in Vietnam
It was not until Vietnam, however, that a Black soldier, Riley Pitts, earned both an officer’s commission and the Medal of Honor. Born in Fallis, Oklahoma, on Oct. 15, 1937, Riley Leroy Pitts ...