Biden awards Medal of Honor to Green Beret for heroism in Vietnam Davis was one of the first Black officers in the Army's elite Green Berets. His nomination for the nation's highest combat decoration vanished twice at the height of the civil rights movement. ...
U.S. Army Col. Ralph Puckett, highly decorated for his service in the Korean War by both the U.S. and the Republic of Korea (ROK), will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on April 29. This honor allows him to be remembered and honored by visitors to the Capitol. The Rotu...
35 Years After His Death, Army Vietnam POW Earns a Medal of Honor for Bravery in CaptivitySteve Vogel
and Cuba became the face of America's closest communist threat. Vietnam, a war that many protested, began with troops arriving in the country as early as 1965. From the 1970s to the 1980s, the U.S. struggled with recruitment and painting a new face on the Army. The 1990s and 2000s...
Vietnam Campaign Medal (All Services)For six months direct combat support or service in South Vietnam between 1 March 1961 and 28 March 1973. Also for those wounded, captured or killed in action or in the line of duty during the same period....
honor of two enlisted Medal of Honor recipients—PFC. Stuart Stryker from World War II and SPC. Robert F. Stryker, who served in Vietnam. In September 2002, the Army received its first ICV variant Strykers and the Army's first Stryker Brigade Combat Team —the 3rdBrigade of the 2nd...
So thank you.I also want to this afternoon recognize this year's AUSA medal and award recipients. You all know that you represent the finest group of people that we build and produce in the United States of America. You all exemplify the values and principles of the exceptional individuals ...
Once Forgotten, Heroic Vets Of Three Wars Get Their Due As Medal Of Honor Recipientsdoi:urn:uuid:b9bbd273ee5d4410VgnVCM100000d7c1a8c0RCRDEight fought in the Vietnam War, nine in the Korean War and seven in World War II. Only three are still living....