Biden to award Medal of Honor to army pilot who rescued soldiers in Vietnam
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6ECNG)
President to recognize Larry Taylor, who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun
The White House says Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to a US army pilot who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team in Vietnam that was about to be overrun.
The president will recognize Larry Taylor of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, at a ceremony on 5 September. The Medal of Honor is the US military's highest decoration given to service members who go above and beyond the call of duty, often risking their lives through selfless acts of valor.
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