Category Archive: Medal of Honor

Q&A with John Pighini, military advisor for ‘The Last Full Measure’

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Airman First Class William “Pits” Pitsenbarger was posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross in 1966. The 2019 film “The Last Full Measure” dramatizes the effort to have his award upgraded to the Medal… Continue reading

Heroic story of William H. Pitsenbarger told in ‘The Last Full Measure’

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The film, “The Last Full Measure,” is in theaters nationwide on Jan. 24. The film is based on the true story of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Air Force A1C William Pitsenbarger, who… Continue reading

“He completed a total of 22 flights”: Rescuing Wounded In the Ia Drang Valley

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On Nov. 14, 1965 the Battle of Ia Drang begins, the first major engagement during the Vietnam War, between members of the U.S. Army and the People’s Army of North Vietnam.  The two-part battle… Continue reading

Heroic and Extraordinary: Two Medal of Honor Recipients To Speak at Memorial Day

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This year’s Memorial Day Observance at The Wall will offer a chance for thousands of veterans and families to gather at The Wall and honor America’s fallen heroes. It will be held on May… Continue reading

Honoring Vietnam Heroes on Medal of Honor Day

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On this Medal of Honor Day, we honor our nation’s bravest and most courageous veterans. The Medal of Honor is the highest distinction that can be awarded by the President of the United States,… Continue reading