President Biden will award the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam War-era Army pilot. In 1968, then-Army Lt. Larry Taylor risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy. He flew his Cobra attack helicopter in the dark of night to rescue the four men. Taylor landed under […]
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Biden to award Medal of Honor to Vietnam-era Army pilot
President Biden will award the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam War-era Army pilot. In 1968, then-Army Lt. Larry Taylor risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy. He flew his Cobra attack helicopter in the dark of night to rescue the four men. Taylor landed under heavy enemy fire near the Saigon River before whisking the men to safety. Taylor has received scores of combat decorations, including the Silver Star. But today he’ll receive the military’s highest decoration for going above and beyond the call of duty.