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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.
The war was fought between the Communist-supported Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) and the United States supported Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). During the Vietnam War and in the following twelve months, 234 Medals of Honor were received and since 1978 a further 32 awards have been presented.
Pages in category "Vietnam War recipients of the Medal of Honor" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 268 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Vietnam War recipients of the Medal of Honor (268 P) N. United States Navy personnel of the Vietnam War (1 C, 320 P) ... Vietnam Veterans of America;
Robert Lewis Howard (July 11, 1939 – December 23, 2009) was a United States Army Special Forces officer and recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War. He was wounded 14 times over 54 months of combat, was awarded the Medal of Honor , eight Purple Hearts , a Distinguished Service Cross , [ a ] a Silver Star , and four ...
President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. Paris Davis for his heroism during the Vietnam War, in the East Room of the White House, Friday, March 3, 2023, in Washington.
Gary Littrell, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, survived a four-day fight with enemy forces in April 1970 near the Cambodian border. Littrell spoke at a Veterans Day tribute at Valencia ...
African American recipients of the Medal of Honor: a biographical dictionary, Civil War through Vietnam War. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-1355-7. "Medal of Honor recipients". American Civil War (A–L) War Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009.