VietnamBiographiesThis ninth essay of the Southeast Asia Monograph Series tells the stories of the 12 Air Force heroes who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for action in Vietnam. The author, Major
The Vietnam War was nothing if not loaded with ironies at every conceivable level. The lowest-ranking Medal of Honor recipient in the U.S. Air Force was a case in point:John Lee Levitow’s ultimate moment of truth was less attributable to enemy forces than it w...
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Medal of Honor Tribute - 2025March 25th is National Medal of Honor Day. This video features two recipients of this award.Tags: 50th Anniversary, Commemoration, Official Commemoration, Vietnam veterans, Vietnam War, Vietnam War photos,
of a Medal of Honor or Distinguished Service Cross or Distinguished Service Medal, respectively, a bronze oak leaf cluster, shall be issued in lieu thereof; and for each citation of an officer or enlisted man for gallantry in action, published in orders from headquarters of a force commanded ...
of Black service personnel laid the groundwork with a succession of “firsts” in battle, including many Medals of Honor and the first commissioned officers. It was not until Vietnam, however, that a Black soldier, Riley Pitts, earned both an officer’s commission and th...
During the early days of America’s involvement in World War II, Lieutenant Colonel Doolittle planned and led the Halsey-Doolittle B-25 raid on Japan. He was awarded the Medal of Honor and promoted to brigadier general, and then placed in command of the Twelfth Air Force in North Africa. ...
“Obviously, a huge example was Melvin Morris when he was awarded — what was it, 30 years later, 40 years later? — the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Vietnam,” he said. “All veterans — regardless of their race, color or creed — do service and sacr...
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