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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 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 ...
Thomas Rolland Norris (born January 14, 1944) is a retired United States Navy SEAL and Distinguished Eagle Scout, who received the Medal of Honor for his ground rescue with the assistance of Petty Officer Third Class Nguyen Van Kiet of two downed aircrew members in Quảng Trị province during the Vietnam War on April 10–13, 1972.
Seven service members have received the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq; five from the Army, one from the Marine Corps and one from the Navy. Paul Ray Smith was the first to receive it for his actions on April 4, 2003, when he held enemy forces back, allowing other wounded soldiers to be evacuated to safety.
Bob Kerrey – Medal of Honor recipient, Vietnam War veteran, Democratic United States Senator from Nebraska, 1989–2001, and president of The New School, 2001–2010. Colin J. Kilrain – Retired vice admiral and former commanding officer, SEAL Team Four and Naval Special Warfare Group Two .
This is a list of Navy Cross recipients for actions of valor carried out during the Vietnam War, awarded by the United States Department of the Navy. The Vietnam War was a conflict in Vietnam , Laos , and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 [ a ] to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975.
James Elliott Williams (June 13, 1930 – October 13, 1999) was an American law enforcement officer and honorary United States Navy chief boatswain's mate who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.
John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1881) John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1898) Joseph H. Davis (Medal of Honor) Raymond E. Davis; Samuel W. Davis; Richard De Wert; Charles Deakin; Samuel David Dealey; Percy A. Decker; Osborn Deignan; John Dempsey (Medal of Honor) John Dempster (Medal of Honor) Michael Deneef; Austin Denham; Lorenzo Denning; Richard Dennis ...