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Michael Edwin Thornton (born March 23, 1949) is a retired United States Navy SEAL and recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War. He was awarded the medal for saving the life of his senior officer, Lieutenant Thomas R. Norris , who also earned the Medal of Honor in an unrelated ...
The unknown soldier from the Vietnam War who was buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns was authorized a Medal of Honor and in 1998 was identified as 1st Lieutenant Michael Blassie, USAF. After DNA testing confirmed his identity, the remains were removed from the tomb and returned to Blassie's family, but the Medal of Honor did not transfer with him.
Michael E. Thornton – Medal of Honor recipient from the Vietnam War, founding member of DEVGRU. Mike Troy – Two-time Olympic gold medalist and former world record-holder. Received Silver Star during the Vietnam War. Derrick Van Orden – Member of the House of Representatives for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district.
Michael B. Thornton (born 1954), United States Tax Court judge Michael E. Thornton (born 1949), United States Navy SEAL and Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Michael Patrick Thornton , American actor and theater director
Korean War: near Songnae-dong, Korea: November 30, 1952: Smothered the blast of a grenade with his body James E. Williams: Cherokee: Navy: Boatswain's Mate 1st Class: Vietnam War: Mekong River, South Vietnam: October 31, 1966: Destroyed 65 boats and over 1,000 enemy Michael E. Thornton: Cherokee [2] Navy: Petty Officer 2nd Class: Vietnam War ...
A United States pilot who disappeared while conducting a spy mission during the Vietnam War has finally been accounted for, military officials said Tuesday. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W ...
In “ Vietnam: The War That Changed America,” a six-part docuseries debuting Friday on Apple TV+, Broyles recounts how he was so scared in his first firefight that he lost his voice and had to ...
II Field Force (Vietnam) Company E, 75th Infantry (Ranger) 1 February 1969 1 October 1969: 23 August 1969 12 October 1970: Company E (LRP), 50th Infantry: 9th Infantry Division (Vietnam) Company F, 75th Infantry (Ranger) 1 February 1969: 15 March 1971: Company F (LRP), 50th Infantry: 25th Infantry Division (Vietnam) Company G, 75th Infantry ...