25th Infantry Division. Military Service Branch: U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Action Date: January 31, 1968. Medal of Honor Action Place: Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam. Citation. Specialist Five Dwight W. Birdwell distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving with C Troop, 3d Squadron Died: February 17, 1968, Republic of Vietnam. Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery (MH) , Hamilton, NY, United States. Location of Medal: Millett Hall (NROTC/Room 48), Miami University, Oxford, OH. U.S. Marine Corps Second Lieutenant Terrence Collinson Graves was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War. The most recent recipient of the Medal of Honor is Paris D. Davis for his service in the Vietnam War with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Despite receiving the medal Seay, by his gallantry in action at the cost of his life, has reflected great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Recipient William W. Seay. Additional Details. Accredited to: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama. Awarded Posthumously: Yes. Presentation Date & Details: April 7, 1970. Vietnam Magazine. Mar 30, 2018. As a medevac pilot, Michael “Mike” J. Novosel saved more than 5,000 lives. (Army photo) “Dustoff.”. In 1963 that was the call sign for helicopter pilots who Wesley Lee Fox. Details. Rank: Captain (rank at time of action: First Lieutenant) Conflict/Era: Vietnam War. Unit/Command: Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF. Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps. Medal of Honor Action Date: February 22, 1969. zo6kASj. Medal of Honor Action Date: November 9, 1967. Medal of Honor Action Place: west of Que Son, Republic of Vietnam. Citation. Capt. Taylor, Armor, was serving as executive officer of Troop B, 1st Squadron. His troop was engaged in an attack on a fortified position west of Que Son when it came under intense enemy recoilless-rifle, mortar, and Medal of Honor Action Place: Fishhook near Cambodian border, Republic of Vietnam Citation For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Lt. Col. Rogers, Field Artillery, distinguished himself in action while serving as commanding officer, 1st Battalion, during the defense of a Medal of Honor. Bronze Star Medal (2) with "V" device. Purple Heart (3) Bennie Gene Adkins [2] (February 1, 1934 – April 17, 2020) was a United States Army soldier and recipient of the U.S. military 's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Vietnam War. In March 1966 Adkins distinguished himself during a 38-hour President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to retired Maj. John Duffy for his actions on April 14-15 1972, during the Vietnam War, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday 25th Infantry Division. Military Service Branch: U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Action Date: January 31, 1968. Medal of Honor Action Place: Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam. Citation. Specialist Five Dwight W. Birdwell distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving with C Troop, 3d Squadron Michael J. Estocin. Michael John Estocin (April 27, 1931 – April 26, 1967 (presumed)) was a United States Navy officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor —for his actions in the Vietnam War .

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