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How a Korean War helicopter pilot made Medal of Honor history
Lt. j.g. John Koelsch's most notable sortie ultimately cost him his life, but through his actions, the pilot he risked his ...
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NEWS9 Special Assignment: Medal of Honor awarded to Korean War hero after 73 years
Corporal Fred B. McGee's actions on Hill 528 during the Korean War on June 16, 1952, were nothing short of heroic.Born in ...
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U.S. Congress honors late Colonel Kim Yong-ok with golden medal bill
The U.S. Congress is once again moving to bestow a golden medal on the late Colonel Kim Young-ok, a Korean American. According to foreign media including Voice of America (VOA) on the 1st, a bill to ...
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Strickland joins colleagues to honor Korean American military hero Col. Young Oak Kim
Washington State Rep. Marilyn Strickland has joined California representatives Young Kim and Dave Min in reintroducing a ...
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Medals of Honor Awarded to 5 Soldiers from Korean War and 2 from Vietnam
President Joe Biden on Friday posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to five minority soldiers from the Korean War who may have been denied the nation's highest decoration for valor by a 1950s ...
Military Times on MSN11d
How the Army’s first Hispanic 4-star distinguished himself in 2 wars
Gen. Richard Cavazos was a believer in the moral ascendency of leaders, achieved by earning the faith and trust of those he ...
Military Times on MSN2d
After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold ...
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7 Soldiers from Korean, Vietnam Wars receive Medals of Honor
After the Korean War, McGee worked in the steel industry ... At the time of the combat action which earned him the Medal of Honor, Cavazos was a first lieutenant serving as the company commander ...
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Medal of Honor recipients would see their pensions increase 6-fold under new proposal
Kenneth J. David – for their actions in the Korean and Vietnam wars. BIDEN TO AWARD MEDAL OF HONOR TO UNION SOLDIERS IN 'ONE OF THE EARLIEST SPECIAL OPERATIONS' IN ARMY HISTORY Those honored ...
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After receiving Medals of Honor at White House, 7 Soldiers inducted into Pentagon Hall of Heroes
President Joe Biden presented the Medal of Honor to Pvt. Bruno R. Orig, Pfc. Wataru Nakamura, Cpl. Fred B. McGee, Pfc. Charles R. Johnson and Gen. Richard E. Cavazos. All served in the Korean War ...