Director of the Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Walter Piatt presents a photo book to Medal of Honor recipient, retired Col. Paris Davis, at the National Museum of the U.S. Army, Fort Belvoir, Va., on Aug. 9
The White House (East Ballroom), presented by Pres. Richard M. Nixon. Born: June 14, 1950, Middletown, Butler County, OH, United States. U.S. Army Specialist Fourth Class Gordon Ray Roberts was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War.

Medal of Honor Action Date: December 15, 1967. Medal of Honor Action Place: near My An (2), Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam. Citation. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Lynch (then Sp4c.) distinguished himself while serving as a radio telephone operator with Company D.

Died: July 20, 1969, Pensacola, FL, United States. Buried: Barrancas National Cemetery (MH) (21-929A), Pensacola, FL, United States. Location of Medal: National Museum of the US Marine Corps, Quantico, VA. U.S. Marine Corps Major Stephen Wesley Pless was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War.

Conflict/Era: Vietnam War. Unit/Command: Sea, Air, and Land Team 1 (SEAL), U.S. Navy SEALS. Military Service Branch: U.S. Naval Reserve. Medal of Honor Action Date: March 14, 1969. Medal of Honor Action Place: near Nha Trang Bay, Republic of Vietnam. Citation. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
Conflict/Era: Vietnam War; Unit/Command: Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Military Service Branch: U.S. Army; Medal of Honor Action Date: March 20, 1967; Medal of Honor Action Place: Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam

View a list of all the Vietnam War - Ia Drang Medal of Honor Recipients, Nov. 14-19, 1965 of the Medal of Honor at the official website of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.

Air Medal (16) Ed W. "Too Tall" Freeman (November 20, 1927 – August 20, 2008) was a United States Army helicopter pilot who received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War. During the battle, he flew through machine gunfire 14 times, bringing
Rank: Specialist (Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant) Conflict/Era: War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) Unit/Command: Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division. Military Service Branch: U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Action Date: October 3, 2009. Medal of Honor Action Place: Kamdesh District, Nuristan
The White House, presented by Pres. Richard M. Nixon. Born: January 27, 1945, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC, United States. Died: June 30, 2000, Tampa Bay, FL, United States. Buried: Body cremated ashes spread in New Mexico. U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Franklin Douglas Miller was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Born: January 13, 1948, Olney, Richland County, IL, United States. Died: March 3, 1969, Republic of Vietnam. Buried: Sunset Memorial Cemetery (MH) (Prayer Sec.54-4), Odessa, TX, United States. U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Alfred Mac Wilson was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War.
Died: June 2, 1969, Republic of Vietnam. Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery (39-304-6), Detroit, MI, United States. Location of Medal: Michigan Heroes Museum, Frankenmuth, MI. U.S. Army First Lieutenant Robert Leslie Poxon was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War.
For sacrificing his life, Captain Bennett was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. The decoration was presented to his widow by Vice President Gerald R. Ford Aug. 8, 1974. See the full citation from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society page. See this AFHSD publication: Air Force Heroes in Vietnam. Born: November 19, 1938, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM, United States. Died: October 31, 2002, San Antonio, TX, United States. Buried: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (MH) (AI-549), San Antonio, TX, United States. U.S. Army Warrant Officer Louis Richard Rocco was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War.
Died: November 25, 1991, Fairfield, IL, United States. Buried: Maple Hill Cemetery Veterans Section (MH) (377), Fairfield, IL, United States. U.S. Army Private First Class Kenneth Michael Kays was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam veteran Larry Taylor tries to hold back tears as President Joe Biden places the Medal of Honor around his neck during a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023.
Born: October 12, 1931, Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC, United States. Died: February 7, 1968, Republic of Vietnam. Buried: Rochfish Memorial Park Cemetery (MH) (II-6), Fayetteville, NC, United States. U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Eugene Ashley Jr. was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War.
Many Medal of Honor recipients have given interviews detailing their actions which have been posted online. There are also many actual award presentations online. We have linked to these under the alphabetical listings. For a list of born in, accredited to and Medals earned in New Mexico, click here: NewMexico (updated 12 Aug 2019)
Unknown soldier. 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. After DNA testing confirmed his identity, the remains were removed from the tomb and returned to Blassie's family, but the Medal of Honor remained as a
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