New Mount Soledad plaque honors Naval pilot who earned Medal of Honor in Vietnam
Cmdr. Clyde Lassen piloted a dangerous rescue mission in 1968 to save two Naval aviators shot down in the jungle ...
Tom Cruise Honored With Prestigious Aeronautics Medal From Aero Club Of France
Tom Cruise can add a prestigious aeronautics medal to his long list of accomplishments.
To ‘Honor Clyde’ – Why There’s a Helicopter at North Island Naval Air Station’s Front Gate
The H-60, coated with fresh blue and gold paint, honors Cmdr. Clyde Lassen, the late Naval Aviator and Medal of Honor ...
Military Times on MSN7d
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 ...
Air Force Times16d
Facing desperate odds, soldiers’ Vietnam stand led to Medals of Honor
5, 1970, the 101st Airborne Division suffered 386 killed ... On Oct. 15, 1973, Kays stood before President Richard Nixon in the White House to receive the Medal of Honor. His mental health ...
Army Times8d
After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
Vernon Baker finally received a Medal of Honor for his heroism during World ... he trained as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division and spent time in the 11th Airborne Division but did ...