US Army LTC Alfred Rascon: Medal of Honor Recipient Vietnam War During a fierce firefight in Vietnam on March 16, 1966, combat medic Alfred Rascon, a specialist 4 at the time, repeatedly risked his life to save his fellow soldiers. Under intense machine gun and grenade fire, he used his own body to shield wounded men, dragged them to safety, recovered vital weapons and ammo, and continued administering aid—despite suffering multiple serious injuries himself. Rascon refused evacuation until all o

Dwight Birdwell was the first Native American recipient of the Medal of Honor for his service in the Vietnam War. Kaitlin Mooney’s next must-watch segment shares the powerful story of a true Cherokee hero to recognize and honor our veterans and their families. Revisit Dwight’s legacy from Season 8 of #OsiyoTV: osiyo.tv/at-long-last-dwight-birdwells-medal-of-honor/ | OsiyoTV

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41K views · 2.1K reactions | On this day in 1973, the last combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. Let’s take today to honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans. | AARP | Facebook

A ribbon of remembrance.🎗️Operation Remembrance honors more than 60,000 American service members who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. Yellow ribbons represent each American service member who lost their life, while black ribbons honor those who remain Missing in Action (MIA) or Prisoners of War (POW). We invite you to honor someone you love and our American service members. Submit a name from April 7-27, and we will tie a ribbon in their memory on the USS Midway’s flight deck. #OperationRem

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