Our after dinner show started with “Father” J.P. Donoghue giving his opening “blessing.” It brought the house down (you really had to be there). HMM-263’s Mike Clausen came up on stage and was recognized for his heroic actions for which he received the Medal of Honor. Next, the...
the VC resumed their attack on the helo crew and its new passengers. Overloaded, Pless jettisoned his rocket pods, and nursed his helicopter out of the LZ. Pless was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions, while his remaining crewmembers received Navy Crosses for their actions that day....