🃏 Medal Of Honor Recipients Vietnam

Recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army. First Lieutenant John E. Warren Jr. served as a platoon leader for Company C (Mechanized), 2d Battalion, 22d Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division in the Tay Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam. Born: May 7, 1943, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA, United States. Died: May 4, 1968, Republic of Vietnam. Buried: Kinder Cemetery, Kinder, LA, United States. U.S. Army First Lieutenant Douglas Bernard Fournet was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War. Military Service Branch: U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Action Date: January 11, 1969. Medal of Honor Action Place: near An Loc, Binh Long Province, Republic of Vietnam. Citation. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Capt. (then 1st Lt.) Fritz, Armor, U.S. Army, distinguished Four U.S. Army veterans were awarded the Medal of Honor Tuesday for their "acts of gallantry and intrepidity" during the Vietnam War half a century ago -- after their cases got a fresh review Born: December 4, 1941, Janesville, Rock County, WI, United States. Died: May 20, 1967, Republic of Vietnam. Buried: Oakhill Cemetery (MH) (311-15-7), Janesville, WI, United States. U.S. Army Private First Class Leslie Allen Bellrichard was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War. Retired Lt. Col. Crandall is a veteran Master Army Aviator in both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. He led over 900 combat missions during two tours in Vietnam. Born in 1933, Crandall grew up The White House presented by President Barack Obama to his widow. Born: February 23, 1948, Austria. Died: May 10, 1970, Se San, Cambodia. Buried: Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Elwood, PA, United States. U.S. Army Specialist Fourth Class Leslie H Sabo, Jr. was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War. Born: April 23, 1946, Williamsburg, Whitley County, KY, United States. Died: August 19, 1965, Republic of Vietnam. Buried: Memorial Park Cemetery (MH) (14-4-6), Dayton, OH, United States. U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Joe Calvin Paul was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War. Air Medal (16) Ed W. "Too Tall" Freeman (November 20, 1927 – August 20, 2008) was a United States Army helicopter pilot who received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War. During the battle, he flew through machine gunfire 14 times, bringing Conflict/Era: Vietnam War; Unit/Command: 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron, Nha Trang Air Force Base, Vietnam; Military Service Branch: U.S. Air Force; Medal of Honor Action Date: February 24, 1967; Medal of Honor Action Place: near Dalat, Republic of Vietnam Died: October 12, 1967, Republic of Vietnam. Buried: San Fernando Mission Cemetery (D-254-8), San Fernando, CA, United States. U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William Thomas Perkins Jr. was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War. Conflict/Era: Vietnam War. Unit/Command: Sea, Air, and Land Team 1 (SEAL), U.S. Navy SEALS. Military Service Branch: U.S. Naval Reserve. Medal of Honor Action Date: March 14, 1969. Medal of Honor Action Place: near Nha Trang Bay, Republic of Vietnam. Citation. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond .

medal of honor recipients vietnam