pictures of charles edward barrentine from the us navy during vietnam war

The first African American recipient during the war was Milton L. Donlon for rescuing and administering first aid to several wounded soldiers and for leading a group against an enemy force.

The first medal of the war was presented to Roger H. The US Marines got 57, the US Navy had 16, and the remaining 14 went to the US Air Force. Soldiers of the US Army received the most, at 161. ĭuring the Vietnam War, 248 Medals of Honor were received of which 156 were presented posthumously. The nature of the medal makes it commonly be presented after the recipient has been killed ( posthumously). Recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. It is the highest military decoration presented by the US government to a member of its armed forces.

The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War. The est conclues by the defeat of the United States, which had backed the latter. It was fought between the communist Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the anticommunist Republic of Vietnam.

The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, the Vietnam Conflict, and the American War in Vietnam, took place from 1965 to 1973.

Pictures of charles edward barrentine from the us navy during vietnam war