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.
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"You just do whatever is expedient and do whatever to save the lives of the people you're trying to rescue," Taylor added during an interview.President Biden will award the Medal of Honor on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, to retired Capt. Larry Taylor, a Vietnam War Army helicopter pilot who risked his life by flying into heavy enemy fire to save four members of a reconnaissance team from almost certain death as they were about to be overrun.
While flying overhead the patrol team, Taylor was notified the plan to rescue the men was to be scrapped as it"stood almost no chance of success" with the men still under heavy fire, and the enemy still closing in, the White House said.The Army says the then-first lieutenant flew his Cobra attack helicopter on the night on June 18, 1968, to rescue the four men.
When the team reached the site, Taylor landed his Cobra under heavy enemy fire and with complete disregard for his personal safety. The patrol team climbed aboard, grabbing on to rocket-pods and skids, and Taylor carried them to a safe location before landing them back on the ground.Taylor was on the ground for about 10 seconds. He then got his crew and all four of the patrol team members to safety.
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