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In Memoriam - Hiroshi Miyamura and Frank Herda

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the attack. For these actions, President Richard M. Nixon presented Herda with the Medal of Honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 14, 1970. After the war, Herda served 33 years as a systems analyst for the U.S Department of Defense. A lover of science fiction, he authored the book

Middle/High School Lesson - An Unlikely Hero

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Living History Video Open video in new window Gary Littrell Portrait of Valor Download Here Gary L. Littrell Vietnam War 1970 - Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam Prepare the classroom with large flip chart paper at each corner of the classroom with one of the following questions written on each

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Calvin Rogers: The Most Senior Black Soldier Ever Awarded the Medal of Honor

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encouragement and reassurance to his troops. Due in no small part to his courageous leadership, 1st Battalion prevailed and the NVA force was repelled. On May 14, 1970, President Richard Nixon bestowed the Medal of Honor on LTC Charles Rogers, making him the highest-ranking Black soldier to ever

3 Dentists Who Received the Medal of Honor

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was recommended again in 1951 but denied due to time constraints. In 1969 and 1970, the Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and the Secretary of the Army recommended Salomon; again, there was no action taken. In 1998, he was recommended once again, this time through Congressman Brad Sherman and members of the USC

Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipients | Congressional Medal of Honor Society | Page 1

. Austin Vietnam War 1969 - west of Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam John P. Baca Vietnam War 1970 - near Quan Loi, Phuoc Long Province, Republic of Vietnam Nicky D. Bacon Vietnam War 1968 - west of Tam Ky, Republic of Vietnam John F. Baker Jr. Vietnam War 1966 - near Dau Tieng, Republic of Vietnam

Medal of Honor Recipients | Congressional Medal of Honor Society | Page 1

Filters× List View Grid View John P. Baca Vietnam War 1970 - near Quan Loi, Phuoc Long Province, Republic of Vietnam Donald E. Ballard Vietnam War 1968 - Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam Harvey Curtiss "Barney" Barnum Jr. Vietnam War 1965 - outside the village of Ky Phu, Quang Tin Province

Get to Know These Medal of Honor Recipients during Hispanic Heritage Month

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a Communist attack in Quang Ngai Province in 1970. Though seriously wounded, he became a one-man army, taking on attackers from exposed positions under heavy fire. A final charge at an amassing group of the enemy dispersed a final threat to his platoon and set the rest of the attackers into retreat

Football and the Medal of Honor

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the Medal of Honor for his actions on Nov. 10, 1943. Although his days of playing football were over, Britt remained an influential figure in his home state of Arkansas, eventually being elected Lieutenant Governor for two terms from 1966-1970. Douglas MacArthur Football may not be what comes to mind

Men of Faith: Medal of Honor Chaplains

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. It was discovered after the firefight that Chaplain Liteky carried over 20 men to safety while sustaining his own wounds. His incredible heroism awarded him the Medal of Honor on November 19, 1968. Captain Liteky resigned from the Army in 1970 and later left the priesthood. He married a former nun