Taylor, a retired Vietnam War helicopter pilot, risked his life by flying into enemy fire to rescue four soldiers in 1968.
President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor, Tuesday to a Vietnam War helicopter pilot who risked his life by flying into enemy fire to rescue four soldiers.
During Taylor’s service in Vietnam, he flew more than 2,000 combat missions in helicopters, engaged with enemy fire 340 times and was forced down five times. His most harrowing operation, for which he was honored Tuesday, came June 18, 1968, when his team was deployed to support a long-range reconnaissance patrol that was surrounded by enemy forces near the hamlet of Ap Go Cong.According to the U.S. Army, then-1st Lt.
“The four men dismounted the helo and disappeared back into the pitch-black night — no moon, no stars, no light beyond the glow of their faces when they briefly turned and saluted Lt. Taylor for saving all four of their lives,” Biden said during the ceremony.The Medal of Honor is awarded to military members who risk their lives to distinguish themselves beyond the call of duty.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Watch Live: Biden awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam War pilot Larry TaylorLarry Taylor rescued his fellow servicemembers during a firefight in Vietnam.
Read more »
WATCH LIVE: Biden awards Vietnam War helicopter pilot Medal of HonorPresident Joe Biden is awarding the Medal of Honor to Capt. Larry Taylor, a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War.
Read more »
Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefightPresident Joe Biden has awarded the Medal of Honor to an Army pilot from the Vietnam War who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy — facing almost certain death
Read more »
Medal of Honor awarded to Army pilot who performed daring helicopter rescue in VietnamPresident Biden awarded the Medal of Honor on Tuesday to a Vietnam War Army helicopter pilot who scrambled to perform a daring rescue of four soldiers surrounded by heavy enemy fire and facing almost certain death.
Read more »
Biden to award Medal of Honor to Vietnam pilot for heroic rescue: 'Never been accomplished or even attempted'Retired Capt. Larry Taylor will receive the Medal of Honor from President Biden during a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday for a death-defying rescue during the Vietnam War.
Read more »