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During the Vietnam War and in the following twelve months, 235 Medals of Honor were awarded and since 1978 a further 33 awards have been presented. Of the total of 268 awards, 179 were to the US Army, 15 to the US Navy, 58 to the USMC and 14 to the USAF. [3]
During the Vietnam War and in the following twelve months, 235 Medals of Honor were awarded and since 1978 a further 33 awards have been presented. Of the total of 268 awards, 179 were to the US Army, 15 to the US Navy, 58 to the USMC and 14 to the USAF. These totals do not include the award to the Vietnam Unknown Soldier.
Results: 180 Record (s) Found. The Vietnam War Commemoration is conducted according to the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act to help honor and pay tribute to Vietnam Veterans and their families.
Vietnam (A - L Index) Medal of Honor recipients, citations, and other resources concerning the nation's highest medal for valor in combat.
Vietnam War. Dwight W. Birdwell. Then Spec. 5 Dwight W. Birdwell took action as North Vietnamese forces launched the opening assault of what would come to be known as the Tet Offensive, marked by coordinated attacks across Vietnam on U.S. troops, South Vietnamese soldiers and their allies.
The Medal of Honor, established at the beginning of the Civil War in 1861, is awarded to individuals in the U.S. Armed Forces who distinguish themselves "above and beyond the call of duty." For their acts of valor during the Vietnam War, more than 250 individuals have been awarded this medal.
Navy Medal of Honor: Vietnam War 1964-1975 These individuals earned the Navy Medal of Honor during the period specified. Their names are followed by their rank and rate, if known, the...
The Medal of Honor is the Nation’s highest award for valor. 160 Medal of Honor recipients have names inscribed on The Wall. Of those, 159 were awarded for acts in the Vietnam War. A number of medics earned the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipients. Listed alphabetically. William E. Adams died May 25, 1971, and is buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery (Section P, 3831) Roy P. Benavidez died November 28, 1998, and is buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (Section AI, Grave 553)
Jun 12, 2006 · The conflict that raged in Southeast Asia produced more than its share of heroes. In all, 239 persons who served in Vietnam received the Medal of Honor, beginning with U.S. Army Captain Roger Hugh C. Donlon for his conspicuous gallantry in defending Camp Nam Dong on July 6, 1964.
