Vietnam-Era Medals Finally Awarded?By Susan Misur smisur@nhregister.com @NHRsusan on TwitterWEST HAVEN -- One by one, the six shiny...Misur, Susan
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But there were many hundreds of thousands more, including former members of the South Vietnamese army and their families, who faced torture and retribution from the ruling North Vietnamese. “A common sight at the end of the war was to see South Vietnamese soldiers burning their uniforms,...
His act has been recognized with medals and decorations, which Lassen (DDG 82) Commissioned In Florida Maritime Reporter, Jun 2001 #40 Medal of Honor for his courageous night rescue of two downed Phantom F4 avaitors while commander of a Search and Rescue helicopter in Vietnam. On June 19...
People watched on television as Vietnam heroes threw away the medals they had won fighting in the war. One shouted: "Here's my merit badges for murder." Another apologised to the Vietnamese people and claimed that: "I hope that someday I can return to Vietnam and help to rebuild that...
Colin Powell served two combat tours in the Vietnam conflict and earned three medals for his service.
While the Marine Corps regards itself as strict and parsimonious in bestowing medals, many old-timers remember some past cases where they believe undeserved awards were given. However, it’s the Army that has been largely blamed for being extravagant with medals. Criticism reached its zenith follow...