Fifty years ago friday, roger donlon got the vietnam wars first medal of honor. Awards and decorations of the vietnam war were military decorations which were bestowed by the major warring parties during the years of the vietnam war. Of the total of 261 awards, 174 were to the us army, 15 to the us navy, 58 to the usmc and 14 to the usaf. Us navy medal of honor recipient mekong river delta, vietnam october 31, 1966. Usaf medal of honor recipients air force historical. The list is in chronological order by date beginning in june 1965 and ending in march 1973. Medal of honor recipient addresses troops marietta, ga patch. The many questions from the audience at on july 22 were met with humble, insightful answers. The vietnam service medal vsm is a award of the united. Robert gutierrez was awarded the air force cross for a 2009 battle in afghanistan, sterner said. May 25, 2015 the new forever stamps are available on a folio stamp sheet that includes photos of the 48 living medal of honor recipients from the vietnam war. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all recipients. The 3rd special forces group airborne abbreviated 3rd sfga and often simply called 3rd group is an active duty united states army special forces sf group which was active in the vietnam era 196369, inactivated, and then reactivated in 1990.
The medal of honor is the militarys highest award for combat valor and the. During the vietnam war 248 medals of honor were received of which 156 of them were presented posthumously. Bobbie was a recipient of the medal of honor for his actions at the battle of crucifix hill, near aachen, germany. Oct 04, 2011 sammy davis, medal of honor, vietnam war. Personnel of the marine corps and coast guard receive the navy version. Etchberger was posthumously awarded the congressional medal of honor by president barrack obama on 21 september 2010. Awards and decorations of the vietnam war military wiki. The first airman to receive a medal, however, was the famous fighter pilot capt. Military ribbons air force medal of honor military ribbon. The medal with the 1960 clasp signifies involvement in the vietnam war. The first medal of the war was presented to roger donlon for rescuing and administering first aid. List of medal of honor recipients for the vietnam war wikipedia. Vietnam medal recipients city branch first name middle unitlast name city boiling springs branch airforce first name middle unitlast name donald w.
May 11, 2015 the air force s strongest case for a medal of honor came in 2011, when thenstaff sgt. During the vietnam war 248 medals of honor were received of which 156 of them were. Of the 20 medal of honor recipients in the divisions history, 18 of those soldiers earned their medal while serving in the vietnam war. Vietnam war medal of honor recipients united states navy. The republic of vietnam campaign medal or just the vietnam campaign medal was established in 1966 but was awarded not by the u.
United kingdom establishes the air force cross military cross, military pins, military medals and. United states air force military ribbons in order of precedence. Bennett, steven, l, captain, vietnam war, 19561973. The list is then in order by location, with a list of units assigned to that location. Also known as the vietnamese gallantry cross, or vietnam cross of gallantry this was instituted by the former government of south vietnam in august of 1950.
There are no additional devices authorized on the coast guard am. Apr 20, 2018 chapman, an air force combat controller, and six members of navy seal team 6 callsign mako 30 were to helicopterinsert high above the valley so they could direct air strikes and provide. Air force units in south vietnam, 19651973, was compiled by colonel john schlight, office of air force history, 1980. Vietnam war medal of honor recipients naval history and heritage. Major bruce crandall, medal of honor recipient being awarded for his actions in the. Shurer, who earned the medal of honor for heroism, has died following a battle with lung cancer. John lee levitow november 1, 1945 november 8, 2000 was a united states air force usaf loadmaster who received the medal of honor for exceptional heroism during wartime. There are three versions of the medal, one for the army, one for the navy, and one for the air force. Vietnam war medals and their meanings medals of america. Of honor recipientsinto the westmichael smilitary insigniamilitary history. Medal of honor recipient dead at 41 after yearslong lung cancer fight army staff sgt. Recipients of the medal of honor for the united states army. Air force recipients of the medal of honor vietnam.
This is a category listing, which serves as an index of existing wikipedia articles about united states air force recipients of the medal of honor. About 50 percent larger than the other medals, the air force created its medal in 1965. The following the name indicates that the medal was given posthumously. Fifteen army medics received the medal of honor during the vietnam war and are listed below. Recipients of the medal of honor recipients, citations, and other resources concerning the nations highest medal for valor in combat. During the same ceremony he was also posthumously promoted to the rank of staff sergeant. Pitsenbarger, and his wife, alice, accepted the medal of honor from secretary of the air force whit peters. Each point is tipped with trefoils and includes within the background a crown of laurel and oak. Indian springs, nv an air force drone pilot who managed to fly his mq9 reaper for 120 straight hours through multiple firefights will receive the medal of honor, air force officials confirmed today. The medal of honor is the most prestigious award given to members of the u.
For example, the vietnam wound medal was not authorized for wear on the u. The georgia congressional medal of honor web site is dedicated to presenting a comprehensive profile of the individuals whose courage and sacrifice have been acknowledged through their service to us all. Vietnam war medal of honor recipients unto the breach. A native of hamburg, pennsylvania, etch was president of his senior class and well liked in his small town when he joined the united states air force usaf shortly after.
Air force medal of honor recipients unto the breach. Glenbard west hosts medal of honor recipients glen ellyn. Apr, 2018 medal of honor janitor wwii veteran, robert e. This will bring up your browsers find function, where you can enter the last name of an individual and skip to them on the list. There have been 3,468 medals of honor awarded to the nations soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coast guardsmen since the decorations creation in 1861. The new forever stamps are available on a folio stamp sheet that includes photos of the 48 living medal of honor recipients from the vietnam war. Usaf units serving in south vietnam 19651973 air force. Chapman, an air force combat controller, and six members of navy seal team 6 callsign mako 30 were to helicopterinsert high above the.
George bud day day was awarded the medal of honor for his service during the vietnam war. Army medal of honor recipients, vietnam war medal of honor recipients posted in real american heroes charles c. United states air force military ribbons in order of precedence chart. The current air force medal of honor was approved in 1965. Sep 24, 2010 air force chief master sergeant cmsgt richard l. The medal of honor is the nations highest award for valor. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with united states navy seabee team 1104 at dong xoai, republic of vietnam, on 10 june 1965. Recipients were awarded for valor and heroic action in combat with the enemy. During the vietnam war, 246 medals of honor were received, 154 of them posthumously. Wikimedia commons has media related to united states air force medal of honor recipients. See more ideas about medal of honor recipients, medal of honor winners and military decorations. Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously. North vietnam, south vietnam and the united states all issued awards and decorations during the conflict.
Medal of honor the 31st infantry regiment association. Detail concerning georgias congressional medal of honor recipients. Air force historical support division history medal of honor, af. The dod military awards for valor site lists the names of recipients of the top 3 military awards for valor. Chapman, john, a, technical sergeant, operation enduring freedom. Melvin morris will receive the medal of honor for his courageous actions while serving as commander of a strike force drawn from company d, 5th special forces group airborne, 1st.
Standard, anodized and miniature medals, ready to go. Army air corps, 97th bombardment group, 15th air force. Only those moh recipients that received their medals as a result of aerial flight are mentioned here. He was awarded the medal of honor for his acts of heroism while serving on board a douglas ac47 spooky gunship of the 3d special operations squadron usaf on february 24, 1969. The army and air force moh recommendations must be entered formally into official channels in two years of the act warranting the recommendation, and awarded in three years except as provided in title 10 u. Jul 25, 2018 our selection of medals encompasses all vietnam war medals including foreign awards like the civic action medal first and second class, the rvn wound medal, and plenty of vietnam specific commemorative medals to honor your service including a 50th anniversary medal, defense medals, and an honorable discharge commemorative medal. Medal of honor recipients featured in medal of honor living. Medal of honor recipient honored, joins others from. Medal of honor there were very few official medals or awards in the. Today the medal of honor has come to represent the highest ideals of our armed forces. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 16 may 1968 while serving as a corpsman with company m, 3d battalion, 4th marines, 3d marine division in connection with operations against. Prior to 1948, army air corps and army air forces members are listed within the army list.
Obama to award 24 medals of honor medal of honor stripes. Nov 30, 2019 air force medal of honor the highest honor for heroism, the air force medal of honor is a gold fivepointed star, one point down, inside a wreath of green laurel. See more ideas about vietnam veterans, vietnam and medals of america. Why wait for your medals when you can have them shipped within 24 from usamm home of the ezrack builder.
List of soldiers medal recipients military wiki fandom. List of medal of honor recipients for the vietnam war. Sabos medal recommendation was lost for 29 years after his. Army denotes the am by awarded numerals displayed on the medal and ribbon. A native of newnan, jackson received the congressional medal of honor from president lyndon johnson at a white house ceremony on jan. Drone pilot to receive first air force medal of honor since. Pow medal of honor recipients vietnam motivational. This page contains a list of american military personnel who have received the united states armys soldiers medal. One of the six enlisted medal of honor recipient, john levitow with. Navy recipients of the medal of honor, vietnam conflict return to listing hospital corpsman third class donald e. Leading a threeplane group of aircraft in support of a coordinated strike against two thermal power plants in haiphong, north vietnam, on 20. The recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the united states. In 2003 colonel bud days influence and persuasive power forced the introduction of the keep our promise to americas military retirees act for vote by the u. These totals do not include the award to the vietnam.
Vietnam medal of honor recipients who were army medics. Mar 04, 2002 was the first combat controller to be awarded the air force cross and one of two airmen to be awarded the air force cross both posthumously during the battle of roberts ridge upgraded to the medal of honor in 2018 now the first member of the air force to earn the medal of honor since the vietnam war. To search this list for a specific name, hit both ctrl and f on your keyboard. On december 8, 2000, at the national museum of the united states air force, the airmans father, william f. Jackson is one of only 81 living congressional medal of honor recipients and is the oldest surviving recipient from the vietnam war. He is also the first american to receive the medal of honor for actions taken inside.
And so began an amazing hour with medal of honor recipients brady and u. Colonel day was the air forces most highly decorated living airman with the medal of honor and the air force cross. Major curtis beasley will be the first airman to receive the nations highest award since the vietnam war. Army and air force also award the air medal with a valor device for acts of heroism. The air forces strongest case for a medal of honor came in 2011, when thenstaff sgt. After serving in wwii and korea, air force major day was shot down over north vietnam on august 26, 1967, and taken a prisoner of war. The soldiers medal is presented to any person of the armed forces of the united states or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in any capacity with the army of the united states, distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. The medal of honor was created during the american civil war and is the highest military decoration presented by the united states government to a member of its armed forces. Vietnam medal data cumberland county, pennsylvania. Fifty seven went to the marines and 16 to the navy. Bobbie was a recipient of the medal of honor for his actions at the battle of. Latest medal of honor recipient, chief master sergeant. Although wounded when the compound of detachment a342, 5th special forces group airborne, 1st special forces, came under intense fire. Patches vietnam patches air force patches army patches.