Army Times7d
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 ...
Military Times7d
Facing desperate odds, soldiers’ Vietnam stand led to Medals of Honor
Kenneth David, shown here during an MOH ceremony Jan. 3, and Kenneth Kays were awarded Medals of Honor for their actions at the battle of Firebase Maureen during the Vietnam War. (Henry Villarama ...
Stars and Stripes28d
‘Flat-out, straight-up American hero’: 2 Vietnam soldiers who rescued fellow troops in combat receive Medal of Honor
David was one of seven soldiers on Friday who served in the wars in Vietnam and Korea to receive ... David, now 74, joined the Army in August 1969 after being drafted. He graduated from Girard ...
Stars and Stripes28d
2 Vietnam soldiers who saved fellow troops in combat to receive Medals of Honor
Hugh Nelson Jr., to go to Vietnam ... military decoration, for his actions and sacrifice. Kenneth David didn’t go to a military school like Nelson. Now 74, he joined the Army in August 1969 ...
Military.com24d
Medals of Honor Awarded to 5 Soldiers from Korean War and 2 from Vietnam
Former PFC Kenneth David, who received the Medal of Honor Friday, at Vietnam Veterans Memorial in undated photo. (Courtesy of Army ... the 101st had fought from May 10-20, 1969, to take Hill ...
Irish Central26d
Michael Fitzmaurice: Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient
Fitzmaurice enlisted in the army in October 1969. After completing his basic training, he was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division. Basically, anywhere American ...