Vietnam, Medal of Honor and Korea

Biden awards Medal of Honor to 7 veterans of Vietnam and Korean Wars
One recipient, Kenneth W. David, attended the White House ceremony, while the others honored posthumously with the award were represented by family members.
These 2 soldiers will receive the Medal of Honor for their heroism in Vietnam
Army Pfc. Kenneth J. David drew enemy fire to save the wounded. Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr. was killed while using his body to shield a soldier.
7 Soldiers from Korean, Vietnam Wars receive Medals of Honor
At a White House ceremony on Friday, January 3, 2024, President Joe Biden presented Medals of Honor to seven Soldiers who served in
Biden awards the Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor to military heroes and first responders
President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to military recipients who displayed heroism and self-sacrifice in combat during the Korean War and Vietnam War.
Durham High grad receives Medal of Honor for saving fellow soldiers’ lives in Vietnam
An Army captain who grew up in North Carolina and died while saving three fellow soldiers in a downed helicopter in Vietnam in 1966 was one of seven servicemen awarded the Medal of Honor Friday in a ceremony at the White House.
Biden awards Medal of Honor to 7 US Army soldiers in White House ceremony
President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor – the nation’s highest military award for valor – to seven US Army soldiers in a White House ceremony Friday, marking the last time he would preside over such an occasion as commander in chief.
Korean War Hero And Dutchess County Native Charles Johnson Awarded Medal of Honor
A Korean War hero and Dutchess Count native has finally received the nation’s highest military honor after decades of effort by his family, students, local advocates, and US Congressman Pat Ryan. Private First Class Charles Johnson,
Seven U.S. Army Soldiers Awarded Medal of Honor
President Joe Biden presented the highest military award for valor to seven U.S. Army soldiers at a ceremony at the White House. It marked the final time that Biden would award the Medal of Honor to a U.
Navy names new destroyer for Senator who was first SEAL awarded Medal of Honor
Robert Kerrey led Navy SEAL teams in Vietnam and was later elected governor of Nebraska and then to the U.S. senate for a ...
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Rocky Mount Vietnam vet receives Medal of Honor for act of heroism: 'Acted as a human shield'
The family of Rocky Mounty native Cpt. Hugh Nelson Jr. received the Congressional Medal of Honor at the White House on his ...
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‘Flat-out, straight-up American hero’: 2 Vietnam soldiers who rescued fellow troops in combat receive Medal of Honor
Seven soldiers who served in the wars in Vietnam and Korea received the Medal of Honor -- the nation’s highest military award ...
Medal of Honor awarded to Citadel grad, a chopper pilot killed in Vietnam saving his crew
Charleston army helicopter pilot Capt. Hugh Reavis Nelson Jr., a Citadel graduate, joins more than 3,520 recipients of nation ...
Medal of Honor for Cavazos as deserved as it was overdue
The Medal of Honor was a long time coming for the nation's first Hispanic four-star general who served with valor.
Citadel graduate, killed saving his crew in Vietnam, honored with Medal of Honor
A Citadel graduate who was killed in action while saving his crew members during the Vietnam War posthumously received the ...