New Mount Soledad plaque honors Naval pilot who earned Medal of Honor in Vietnam
Cmdr. Clyde Lassen piloted a dangerous rescue mission in 1968 to save two Naval aviators shot down in the jungle ...
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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 ...
To ‘Honor Clyde’ – Why There’s a Helicopter at North Island Naval Air Station’s Front Gate
The H-60, coated with fresh blue and gold paint, honors Cmdr. Clyde Lassen, the late Naval Aviator and Medal of Honor ...
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Facing desperate odds, soldiers’ Vietnam stand led to Medals of Honor
5, 1970, the 101st Airborne Division suffered 386 killed ... President Richard Nixon in the White House to receive the Medal of Honor. His mental health deteriorated, however, as he experienced ...
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Funeral, interment of American hero, Medal of Honor recipient at West Point
Keep smiling,” were two poignant words offered by Becky Baran, the youngest child of Capt. Paul William “Buddy” Bucha, in a ...
These 2 soldiers will receive the Medal of Honor for their heroism in Vietnam
Army Pfc. Kenneth J. David drew enemy fire to save the wounded. Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr. was killed while using his body to ...