Medal of Honor for Ia Drang hero

[MrBern]

Medal of Honor for `Nam Aviator

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 9, 2007) - The White House announced today that President Bush will present the Medal of Honor to Bruce P. Crandall in recognition of his actions at Landing Zone X-Ray during the Battle of Ia Drang, Vietnam, in November 1965

Witnesses said the actions taken by Crandall and Freeman on the first day of the battle, Nov. 14, kept the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, resupplied and reinforced, and gave wounded Soldiers a chance at life.

 

[MrBern]

Pres Bush presents the MOH.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Vietnam-Valor.html

Bush, in his remarks, said Crandall had to fly three different helicopters over the course of the mission. Two were damaged so badly they could not stay in the air.



''I'm so proud that I didn't screw it up,'' Retired Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall

 

[Hondo]

Movie due soon, in progress, a great story, honor a vet. :eusa_clap

 

[Diamondback]

Movie already released--We Were Soldiers.

Col. Crandall's a local guy--across the Sound, actually, but still not very far--it's nice to see him finally get what some of us believe he should've received long ago.

*SALUTING*

 

[Hondo]

Movie already released--We Were Soldiers.

Col. Crandall's a local guy--across the Sound, actually, but still not very far--it's nice to see him finally get what some of us believe he should've received long ago.

*SALUTING*

I must have gotten my signals crossed, thought something was in progess, but Thanks for straighten me out

 

[MrBern]

 

[MrBern]

law change

The AP photo caption reads that a 1995change to the laws surrounding the Medal of Honor allowed him to be recommended beyond the 2 year statute of limitations