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Donald Everett Ballard | Vietnam War | U.S. Navy
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or death to his fellow marines. His courage, daring initiative, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of extreme personal danger, sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. USED WITH PERMISSION, COPYRIGHT NICK DELCALZO Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri No May 14, 1970 The White House, presented by Pres. Richard M. Nixon December 5, 1945, Kansas City, Clay County, MO, United States
Phill Gene McDonald | Vietnam War | U.S. Army
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of the lives of his comrades, is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Recipient Phill G. McDonald Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia Yes April 7, 1970 The White House, presented by Pres
William David Port | Vietnam War | U.S. Army
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Yes August 6, 1970 The White House, presented by Pres. Richard M. Nixon to his family October 31, 1941, Petersburg, Huntingdon County, PA, United States November 27, 1968, Republic of Vietnam Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (7-8120-B), remains recovered 1985, Arlington, VA, United States
John Philip Baca | Vietnam War | U.S. Army
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Vietnam War - U.S. Army John Philip Baca Specialist Fourth Class (Highest Rank: Sergeant) Vietnam War 4th Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division U.S. Army February 10, 1970 near Quan Loi, Phuoc Long Province, Republic of Vietnam Citation For conspicuous gallantry
Ardie R Copas | Vietnam War | U.S. Army
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Vietnam War - U.S. Army Ardie R Copas Specialist Fourth Class Vietnam War Company C, 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division U.S. Army May 12, 1970 Ph Romeas Hek, Cambodia Citation Specialist Four Ardie R. Copas distinguished himself by acts of gallantry
Gary Burnell Beikirch | Vietnam War | U.S. Army
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Vietnam War - U.S. Army Gary Burnell Beikirch Sergeant Vietnam War Detachment B-24, Company B, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces U.S. Army April 1, 1970 Dak Seang Special Forces A Camp, Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam Citation For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
Mitchell William Stout | Vietnam War | U.S. Army
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Vietnam War - U.S. Army Mitchell William Stout Sergeant Vietnam War Battery C, 1st Battalion, 44th Artillery U.S. Army March 12, 1970 Khe Gio Bridge, Republic of Vietnam Citation Sgt. Stout distinguished himself during an attack by a North Vietnamese Army Sapper company on his unit's firing
Thomas Elbert Creek | Vietnam War | U.S. Marine Corps
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Recipient Thomas E. Creek Amarillo, Potter County, Texas Yes April 20, 1970 The White House, presented by Vice Pres. Spiro T. Agnew to his family April 7, 1950, Joplin, Jasper County, MO, United States February 13, 1969, Republic of Vietnam Llano Cemetery (MH) (E-359) , Amarillo, TX, United States
Frank Aloysious Herda | Vietnam War | U.S. Army
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Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio No May 14, 1970 The White House, presented by Pres. Richard M. Nixon September 13, 1947, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH, United States October 13, 2023, Cleveland, OH, US
James Donnie Howe | Vietnam War | U.S. Marine Corps
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Vietnam War - U.S. Marine Corps James Donnie Howe Lance Corporal Vietnam War Company I, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein) FMF U.S. Marine Corps May 6, 1970 Republic of Vietnam Citation For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call
My Challenge to You: Modification for Distance Learning Lesson | Medal of Honor Secondary Education
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Any Recipient with a Living History video can be substituted for this lesson, but the teacher will need to adapt the worksheet accordingly. Gary B. Beikirch Vietnam War 1970 - Dak Seang Special Forces A Camp, Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam Have students complete the worksheet. Alternatively
An Unlikely Hero: Modification for Distance Learning Lesson | Medal of Honor Secondary Education
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Download Here An Unlikely Hero: Modification for Distance Learning - Worksheet Word Document Download Here Gary L. Littrell Vietnam War 1970 - Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam Provide each student with the worksheet and links to the Gary Littrell Living History Video, Gary Littrell Portrait of Valor
James McCloughan Webinar Interview
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Vietnamese interpreter’s life. In 2017, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, our nation’s highest military commendation. In 1970, upon returning home from service to our country, Mr. McCloughan resumed his contract with South Haven Public Schools and in 1972 earned an MA in counseling. Remaining
Citation Investigation: Analyzing Narrative - Modification for Distance Learning Lesson | Medal of Honor Secondary Education
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those who were awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously. Full text of all Recipient citations can be found at www.cmohs.org on each Recipients’ page. Gary B. Beikirch Vietnam War 1970 - Dak Seang Special Forces A Camp, Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam Provide students with the worksheet and a copy
Medal of Honor Recipients Announce Passing of Medal of Honor Recipient Frank A. Herda
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, Ohio, at 76 years old. President Richard M. Nixon presented Herda with the Medal of Honor at the White House in Washington, D.C. on May 14, 1970, for his actions near Dak To, Quang Trang Province, Vietnam. On June 29, 1968, then-Private-First-Class Herda was defending his position during a nighttime
Medal of Honor Recipient Charles S. Kettles Passes Away at 89
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back to base. He returned to the Army Reserve in 1970 and retired from the Armed Services in 1978. He received his bachelor’s degree from Our Lady of the Lake University (San Antonio, TX) and his master’s degree at from the College of Technology at Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI). Nearly
Veterans Day Reflections: Honor in the Face of Conflict Lesson | Medal of Honor Secondary Education
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Download Here Gary B. Beikirch Vietnam War 1970 - Dak Seang Special Forces A Camp, Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam Ask students to brainstorm ways that we honor veterans in the United States. Guide students to think of not only Veterans Day, but also other ways veterans are honored throughout
Medal of Honor Analyze Citation Lesson for 6-12 Grade
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. Beikirch Vietnam War 1970 - Dak Seang Special Forces A Camp, Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam Find an appropriate Recipient citation and space the text so that the citation can easily be cut into 4 to 6 sections; print out several copies. The citation pieces should be shuffled and placed
Discover the Stories of Medal of Honor Recipients with Our Living History Videos
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Recipient Gary Rose went beyond the call of duty and received the Medal of Honor for his service in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a Special Forces medic. Between Sept. 11-14, 1970, Rose’s company was engaged by a hostile enemy force. Rose, a sergeant at the time, braved fire to aid
Congressional Medal of Honor Society Announces Passing of Gary B. Beikirch
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was the medical aidman for Detachment B-24, Company B, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, U.S. Army, at a remote Special Forces camp on the border of Laos in Vietnam’s Kontum Province when the enemy attacked on April 1, 1970. The camp was upheld by 12 Green Berets and a force