By the time of the vietnam war, africanamerican soldiers were fully integrated into all aspects of the army. Alfred rascon army medic medal of honor recipient during the vietnam war. Veterans patches are available for those who served in the conflict in general as. Army surplus world is a premier supplier of usgi and commercial products for past and present members of the military, public service professionals, outdoor enthusiasts and patriotic americans. Our selection of medals encompasses all vietnam war medals including foreign awards like the civic action medal first and second class, the rvn wound medal, and plenty of vietnamspecific commemorative medals to honor your. The first medal of the war was presented to roger donlon for rescuing and administering first aid. The recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the united states. Vietnam war medal of honor recipients naval history and heritage. Navy, seal advisor, strategic technical directorate assistance team, headquarters, u. The medal is awarded by the president of the united states in the name of congress to us military personnel only.
You can access them by clicking on the media player below. Medal of honor recipient honored, joins others from storied 101st airborne division. This will bring up your browsers find function, where you can enter the last name of an individual and skip to them on the list. Army macv studies and observations group macvsog army. The president, in the name of congress, has awarded more than 3,400 medals of honor to our nations bravest soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coast guardsmen since the decorations creation in 1861.
Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously. The unknown soldier from the vietnam war who was buried in the tomb of the unknowns was authorized a medal of honor and in 1998 was identified as 1st lieutenant michael blassie. Us navy and marine corps personnel awarded the medal of honor justice m. Sabo was drafted into the army and sent to vietnam. The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the defense health agency of nonu. Medal of honor recipients to dedicate vietnam war stamps. Medal of honor recipient honored, joins others from. A massachusetts national guard blackhawk helicopter flew over malden catholic, and landed at maplewood field. He earned 38 military decorations during his career, and has been called the most decorated u. In total, 621 had their medals presented posthumously. Real life rambo keith mckim honors vietnam medal of honor recipients duration. List of postvietnam war medal of honor recipients wikipedia. A green beret who received the medal of honor in october has been promoted to the rank of sergeant major. The prestige folio stamp sheet depicts 48 of the more than 50 living vietnam war recipients some chose not to have their name andor photograph included.
Government sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. The medal of honor is the militarys highest award for combat valor and the. President donald trump awarded the nations highest military honor monday to a vietnam war veteran who saved. The medal of honor was created during the american civil war and is the highest military decoration presented by the united states government to a member of its armed forces. A total of 2,418 army members have received medal of honor. Senate ordered the citations compiled and printed as committee on veterans affairs, u.
Military medals, insignia and uniform decorations web sites. See more ideas about military pins, military and military insignia. Here are some of the other medal of honor recipients as described in the official congressional citations. There are three versions of the medal, one for the army, one for the navy, and one for the air force. Of those, 159 were awarded for acts in the vietnam war. The back of the folio lists all 258 recipients and is modeled after similar folio sheets issued in 20 for world war ii medal of honor recipients and in. Congressional medal of honor recipients touch down in. The afgcm was created june 1st, 1963 and then in oct. The eight mullets in the 8th cavalry patch show the regimental number and. Awards and decorations of the vietnam war military wiki. See more ideas about army ribbons, army and service medals.
North vietnam, south vietnam and the united states all issued awards and decorations during the. List of medal of honor recipients for the vietnam war wikipedia. Fifty seven went to the marines and 16 to the navy. List of medal of honor recipients for the vietnam war simple. Awards and decorations of the vietnam war were military decorations which were bestowed by the major warring parties during the years of the vietnam war. Medal of honor recipient promoted to sergeant major army times. Medal of honor recipient addresses troops marietta, ga patch. Amedd medal of honor awardees army medical department.
During the vietnam war, 15 africanamerican soldiers were awarded the medal of honor. The breakdown of these is a duplicate of that in the congressional compilation. In this lesson, we will learn about some of the 260 american military officers who received the congressional medal of honor for their service during the vietnam war. Army medal of honor recipients, vietnam war, vietnam war medal of honor. Bestowed by congress, the award recognizes valor in action against an enemy force. Unit history of medal of honor recipient corporal tibor rubin answered the call to duty. Since the beginning of world war ii, 867 medals of honor have been awarded, 528 posthumously. Unit history of medal of honor recipient corporal tibor.
Jackson, a veteran air force aviator of world war ii, korea and vietnam, recounts a 33year career of military service. The medal of honor is the united states of americas highest and most prestigious personal military decoration that may be awarded to recognize u. The medal of honor is the nations highest award for valor. During the vietnam war, the regiment was reassigned to fort benning. Marine corps ed freeman code talker medal of honor recipients into the west michael s military insignia. In all, 239 persons who served in vietnam received the medal of honor, beginning with u. A number of medics earned the medal of honor during the vietnam war. If your guaranteed delivery item isnt on time, you can 1 return the item, for a refund of the full price and return shipping costs. Standard, anodized and miniature medals, ready to go. The president of the united states in the name of the congress takes pleasure in presenting the medal of honor to. Award medal patches strives to offer the most complete collection of authentic military award medal patches available. It is the highest military decoration presented by the united states government to a member of its armed forces. Awards and decorations of the vietnam war wikipedia. Several interesting topics are discussed in our veterans radio podcasts.
Corson richard curran andrew davidson gabriel grant george e. Since 1861, the medal of honor has been awarded to more than 3,000 members of the military. Navy recipients of the medal of honor, vietnam conflict return to listing hospital corpsman third class donald e. Our medals patches are of the highest quality and your satisfaction is guaranteed. Mcgee 1923 1945 the medal of honor recipient and a us army soldier. Vietnam veteran patches strives to offer the most complete collection of authentic vietnam veteran patches available. Electronic records of korean and vietnam conflict casualties. During the vietnam war 248 medals of honor were received of which 156 of them were presented posthumously. Of the 20 medal of honor recipients in the divisions history, 18. After dna testing confirmed his identity, the remains were removed from the tomb and returned to blassies family, but the medal of honor remained as a tribute to those veterans still. The medal of honor was created during the american civil war and is the highest military decoration presented by the united states government to a member of. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link.
Meritorious service medal msm and muc recipients b,c,d naval service medal honor grade all navy personnel b,c,d psychological warfare medal all psyops personnel issue regulations b,c,d technical service medal all marine and army technical service personnel b,c,d veterans medal all vsm veterans who returned to employment in vietnam after. The delivery date is not guaranteed until you have checked out using an instant payment method. Alfred rascon a army medic who received the medal of honor. Buy vietnam veteran medal patch at army surplus world. Vietnam medal of honor recipients who were army medics. Medal of honor search each recipients story includes a photo where available and the full citation. To search this list for a specific name, hit both ctrl and f on your keyboard. Medal of honor, surviving medal of honor recipients, u. View all digital collections for medal of honor recipients listed alphabetically. On may 12, 1968, lieutenant colonel joe jackson flew his transport aircraft into a besieged special forces camp at kham duc, south vietnam, rescuing three combat controllers. The flagpole is dedicated to medal of honor recipients sgt. Medal of honor the 31st infantry regiment association.
The vietnam service medal vsm is a award of the united military ribbons. The medal of honor is the united states of americas highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. Vietnam war medals and their meanings medals of america. I dont know why there were always insteads, but if. Recipients of the medal of honor recipients, citations, and other resources concerning the nations highest medal for valor in combat. Us navy and marine corps personnel awarded the medal of honor. Apr 10, 2017 the air force good conduct medal afgcm is granted to any enlisted personnel of the u.
Our vietnam patches are of the highest quality and your satisfaction is guaranteed. Trump presents medal of honor to vietnam war hero fox news. Why wait for your medals when you can have them shipped within 24 from usamm home of the ezrack builder. The was awarded the united states highest military decoration for his actions taken on 18 march 1945 near mulheim germany. During wwii, the bronze star was a medal awarded specifically to ground troops engaged between dec. The following the name indicates that the medal was given posthumously. Recipients of the medal of honor for the united states army. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 16 may 1968 while serving as a corpsman with company m, 3d battalion, 4th marines, 3d marine division in connection with operations.
Wear and appearance of army uniforms and insignia pdf. North vietnam, south vietnam, and the united states all issued awards and decorations during the conflict in year 2015 some active duty military members with at least 40 or more years service can be seen wearing vietnam. Vietnam war medal of honor recipients unto the breach. For information on medal of honor recipients visit the congressional medal of honor society. Medal of honor citations are peppered with terms like gallantry and intrepidity, and descriptions of action above and. Military assistance command, vietnam, studies and observations group macv sog was a highly classified, multiservice united states special operations unit which conducted covert unconventional warfare operations prior to and during the vietnam war. Medal of honor recipients center of military history. Donlon for his conspicuous gallantry in defending camp nam dong on july 6, 1964. The folio, which lists the names of the recipients, is modeled after the world war ii and korean war medal of honor prestige folio stamp sheets. Special forces pocket patch 5th sfga oda 526 army patches, velcro patches. Fifteen army medics received the medal of honor during the vietnam war and are listed below.
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