... famed Special Forces operator, left, discusses the day's activities with Don Pettigrew and Mike McHorse of the Host City Program. Dix is the author of his war memoir, "Rescue of River City", which is available from his website:
http://www.homeofheroes.com/drewdix/order.html
... grabs a photo with Doc and karen Graham of Gainesville's Medal of Honor Host City Program.
... joined the Army because he was inspired by the exploits of Medal of Honor Recipient Roger Donlon, the first to be awarded the Medal in the Vietnam War. Only three years after Donlon's 1964 heroics, Davis added his own to the history of the Medal of Honor.
.. the fist Vietnam Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor--1965; dozens more would follow.
Medal of Honor went to John Finn, shown here with admirers during teh Society's '06 convention in Boston.
and Army Recipient Russel Dunham pose for a photo before heading for dinner.
just back fronm Iraq made friends quickly with legendary heroes like John Finn.
held every Marine Corps rank from private to colonel and along the way earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam.
Bob O'Malley, the first Marine to recieve thje Medal of Honor in Vietnam stands amidship with his wife, Barb, during an historic cruise aboard the USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides." --Boston Harbor Oct. 2006
More than 70 Medal of Honor recipients gather for a group photo in front of USS Constitution, the world�s oldest commissioned warship afloat, for a turnaround cruise and Medal of Honor flag presentation in Boston Harbor. The Medal of Honor is our country's highest military honor, awarded for acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley (RELEASED)
Charlestown, Mass. (Sept. 30, 2006) - Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration Lt. Gen. James F. Amos, speaks with Medal of Honor recipient Jack Lucas during a turn around cruise aboard USS Constitution, the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat. More than 70 recipients got underway for a Medal of Honor flag presentation in Boston Harbor on Sept. 30, 2006. The Medal of Honor is our country's highest military honor, awarded for acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley (RELEASED)
