Thanks to all those that served!
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-of ... terans-day
Our veterans answered our country's call and served with honor, and on March 29, 1973, the last of our troops left Vietnam. Yet, in one of the war's most profound tragedies, many of these men and women came home to be shunned or neglected -- to face treatment unbefitting their courage and a welcome unworthy of their example. We must never let this happen again. Today, we reaffirm one of our most fundamental obligations: to show all who have worn the uniform of the United States the respect and dignity they deserve, and to honor their sacrifice by serving them as well as they served us. Half a century after those helicopters swept off the ground and into the annals of history, we pay tribute to the fallen, the missing, the wounded, the millions who served, and the millions more who awaited their return. Our Nation stands stronger for their service, and on Vietnam Veterans Day, we honor their proud legacy with our deepest gratitude.
Vietnam Veterans Day
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Illuminaughty
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Re: Vietnam Veterans Day
238 men won the Medal Of Honor during America's involvement in that conflict. 150 of them died in the acts that won them the medal. It is also the only time in history that a MOH recipient won his medal by saving another MOH recipient.
- "Lt. Thomas R. Norris was already a recipient at the time on Oct. 30, 1972 when out on a mission, he was severely wounded by a round to the head. An enlisted man, Michael E.Thornton was the guy responsible for saving Norris's life. At the time Norris was hit, he had been calling in naval gunfire. The 2 Seals were with their Vietnamese equivalent, 3 LDNNs doing a fire support mission."
Of course the professionals never go seeking the medals, and this was the case as usual. Just another day.
- "Lt. Thomas R. Norris was already a recipient at the time on Oct. 30, 1972 when out on a mission, he was severely wounded by a round to the head. An enlisted man, Michael E.Thornton was the guy responsible for saving Norris's life. At the time Norris was hit, he had been calling in naval gunfire. The 2 Seals were with their Vietnamese equivalent, 3 LDNNs doing a fire support mission."
Of course the professionals never go seeking the medals, and this was the case as usual. Just another day.
