Indiana Daily Student1d
He nearly lost his life in Vietnam. 55 years later, Congress awarded him its highest honor
John nearly lost his life while serving in Vietnam when he was shot at by enemy fire. The bullet ricocheted off the top of ...
Army Times3d
This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
On the night of Feb. 24, 1969, Airman 1st Class Levitow was serving as the loadmaster aboard an AC-47, codename “Spooky 71,” ...
Military Times19d
Facing desperate odds, soldiers’ Vietnam stand led to Medals of Honor
Kenneth David, shown here during an MOH ceremony Jan. 3, and Kenneth Kays were awarded Medals of Honor for their actions at the battle of Firebase Maureen during the Vietnam War. (Henry Villarama ...
Stars and Stripes2d
Critics say Medal of Honor museum shortchanges airman’s achievements
More than 24,000 people have signed the Change.org petition requesting that the museum add Chapman’s story to approximately ...
Stars and Stripes6d
‘The Unlikely War Hero’ shines a light on smart survivor of notorious Vietnam POW camp
Doug Hegdahl, the subject of Marc Leepson’s “The Unlikely War Hero: A Vietnam War POW’s Story of Courage and Resilience in ...
VietNamNet3d
Vietnam’s Tien Linh finally gets his ASEAN Cup gold medal
On February 8, Tien Linh proudly shared that he had been sent the official gold medal from the ASEAN Cup organizing committee (AFF Cup). Following Vietnam’s victory over Thailand in the final, the ...
San Diego Union-Tribune16d
New Mount Soledad plaque honors Naval pilot who earned Medal of Honor in Vietnam
Lassen is one of only 3,526 Medal of Honor recipients, and one of just three Navy pilots to receive the decoration during the Vietnam War. He is the 32nd Medal of Honor recipient with a plaque on ...