Medal of Honor upgrade for Vietnam-era Recon Marine part of new bill
Suffering two broken legs and heavy bleeding, Capers continued fighting and directed his team in the counterattack.
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Downed in enemy territory, this American pilot refused to be captured
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By Jon Guttman
First Black officer to earn Medal of Honor sacrificed all in Vietnam
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This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
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By Jon Guttman
Apple’s new Vietnam War series captures ‘shards of light’ amid chaos
“Vietnam: The War That Changed America” is available to stream on Apple TV+.
Facing desperate odds, soldiers’ Vietnam stand led to Medals of Honor
Although minor in size, the battle at Firebase Maureen was nonetheless major in ferocity — enough to produce two Medal of Honor recipients.
By Jon Guttman
How the Army’s first Hispanic 4-star distinguished himself in 2 wars
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