🐚 Medal Of Honor Recipients Vietnam

A Female Award Recipient. Only one woman, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker (Civil War) has ever received the Medal of Honor. However, an additional woman's name is on the Roll of Honor. During the Vietnam War, Marine Captain Jay R. Vargas received the Medal of Honor. Before his award could be presented to him, his mother passed away at home in Arizona. Medal of Honor Action Date: November 9, 1967. Medal of Honor Action Place: west of Que Son, Republic of Vietnam. Citation. Capt. Taylor, Armor, was serving as executive officer of Troop B, 1st Squadron. His troop was engaged in an attack on a fortified position west of Que Son when it came under intense enemy recoilless-rifle, mortar, and Born: December 25, 1942, West Columbia, Mason County, WV, United States. Died: May 18, 1966, Republic of Vietnam. Buried: Riverview Cemetery (MH) (A-20-1), Middleport, OH, United States. U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jimmy Goethel Stewart was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War. The White House, presented by Pres. Richard M. Nixon. Born: October 1, 1943, Bethel, Fairfield County, CT, United States. U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Allan Jay Kellogg Jr. was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War. Born: October 13, 1947, Beverly, Essex County, MA, United States. Died: March 25, 1969, Republic of Vietnam. Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (59-1617), Arlington, VA, United States. U.S. Army First Lieutenant Stephen Holden Doane was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War. Rank: Major (Highest Rank: Colonel) Conflict/Era: Vietnam War Unit/Command: 1st Air Commandos, United States Air Force; Military Service Branch: U.S. Air Force Medal of Honor Action Date: March 10, 1966 Died: October 12, 1967, Republic of Vietnam. Buried: San Fernando Mission Cemetery (D-254-8), San Fernando, CA, United States. U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William Thomas Perkins Jr. was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War. Conflict/Era: Vietnam War; Unit/Command: Misty Super FAC's F-100 Squadron, Phu Cat Air Base; Military Service Branch: U.S. Air Force; Medal of Honor Action Date: August 26, 1967; Medal of Honor Action Place: North Vietnam OW7GZ.

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