who was the first us marine to receive the medal of honor in viet nam?

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who was the first us marine to receive the medal of honor in viet nam?

2006-08-24 10:58:19 · 3 answers · asked by gunny D 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military

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Forest Gump--

2006-08-24 11:05:58 · answer #1 · answered by rsdudm 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Sergeant Robert Emmet O’Malley was the first Marine recipient of the Medal of Honor, the Nation’s highest decoration, for conspicuous gallantry in combat as a corporal in Vietnam on 18 August 1965. He was decorated by President Lyndon B. Johnson at a White House ceremony on 6 December 1966.

2006-08-24 11:12:29 · answer #2 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Awarded Posthumously to Lt Frank Reasoner of Kellog, Idaho.

2006-08-24 11:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋