Vietnam War era dustoff crews honored with Congressional Gold Medal in Texas
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Vietnam War’s ‘Dustoff’ crews to receive highest civilian honor
On September 24, 2024, President Joe Biden signed legislation awarding Dustoff crew members the highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, for their “extraordinary heroism and lifesaving actions.”
‘I’m surprised I’m alive’: ‘Dustoff’ medical helicopter crews awarded congressional medal decades after Vietnam War
A distant whirling noise that kept getting louder was the sound of desperately needed help arriving in the raging chaos of combat.
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Vietnam Dustoff crews finally receive Congressional Gold Medal
On Sept. 26, 2024, the Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act became law. President Joe Biden signed the legislation, which had bi-partisan support in both the
Vietnam 'Dustoff' crews to be recognized with Congressional Gold Medal
The Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act recognizes Army medical evacuation helicopter crew members — pilots, crew chiefs and medics — “who served honorably during the Vietnam War aboard helicopter air ambulances,” the legislation says.
Heroes of Vietnam's medical missions: Dustoff crews honored with Congressional Medal
Dustoff crews did it every day, over and over again," said Major General Patrick Brady. Earlier this month, a group of Vietnam War veterans were finally recognized for their heroic efforts, and that includes a helicopter pilot from Benbrook,
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Forefathers of modern MEDEVAC crews flew through hell for their soldiers in Vietnam
The medal was proposed by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in late 2023. President Joe Biden signed the bill, “Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act,” into law on Sept.
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Gov. Newsom announces he will pursue posthumous pardon for Petaluma veteran, Medal of Honor winner
Gov. Newsom has begun the process to grant a posthumous pardon to Richard “Butch” Penry, a Petaluma resident who won the ...
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Vietnam ‘Dustoff’ crews saluted in ceremony at Fort Sam Houston
who pushed hardest for the gold medal. He mounted a decade-long battle to convince Congress to bestow it, asking Cornyn to get his office to write the bill. No other units from the Vietnam War ...
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MEDCoE hosts ceremony, recognizes passing of "Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act"
26, 2024, President Joe Biden signed the “Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act” into law. This gold medal recognizes the pilots, crew chiefs and medics who “served ...
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Congress Eyes Top Honor for Navy Pilot Who Was Second-Longest Ever US Military POW
Efforts to award Congress ... Gold Medal to retired Cmdr. Everett Alvarez Jr., who spent eight and a half years in captivity after being shot down during a bombing mission during the Vietnam ...
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Navy pilot who was second-longest held US prisoner of war in line to receive Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are pushing for swift passage of legislation to award the Congressional ... of captivity during the Vietnam War. The Everett Alvarez Jr. Gold Medal Act, with 301 co ...
'Moral courage:' Vietnam-era chopper pilot braved enemy fire day after day to rescue the wounded
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Patrick Henry Brady, 88, of New Braunfels, won the Congressional Medal of Honor for 'extraordinary courage' as a medevac pilot.