Although minor in size, the battle at Firebase Maureen was nonetheless major in ferocity — enough to produce two Medal of ...

Army Pfc. Kenneth J. David drew enemy fire to save the wounded. Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr. was killed while using his body to ...

A Citadel graduate who was killed in action while saving his crew members during the Vietnam War posthumously received the nation’s highest military honor Friday. President Joe Biden awarded the Medal ...

When Capt. Hugh Nelson’s injured helicopter gunner lay trapped following a crash landing, Nelson made the conscious decision ...

A plaque will be dedicated Sunday at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial to honor the heroism of Vietnam veteran retired ...

Cavazos, along with six other veterans will receive the Medal of Honor, for their actions in Korea or in Vietnam. President Biden is expected to award the seven medals during a ceremony at the ...

The family of Rocky Mounty native Cpt. Hugh Nelson Jr. received the Congressional Medal of Honor at the White House on his behalf. Nelson was killed in action on June 5, 1966, at 28 years old. On that ...

Five Korean War veterans, including Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously on Jan. 3.

President Biden will award the United States' highest military honor Friday to seven U.S Army soldiers who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. The Medal of Honor is awarded to service members ...

Orig was among the Medal of Honor recipients recognized ... Fort Hood was renamed in honor of him on May 9, 2023. After an armed helicopter crashed during the Vietnam War on June 5, 1966, Army Capt.

WASHINGTON (WCBD) – A Citadel graduate who was killed in action while saving his crew members during the Vietnam ... military honor Friday. President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to ...