Three awards were presented to “outstanding patriots” and members of the 2023 Madison County Hall of Heroes were inducted as part of the Veterans Dinner Friday night as the community
Warrant Officer Malcolm Brown was 20 when he went to Vietnam in August 1969 to fly assault missions in a Huey helicopter. Most happened at night.
âOur adrenaline was up,â he recalled. âYouâd come back and your hands start shaking. And you say âOh I couldâve died tonight.â And you have a beer. And then youâd go do it tomorrow.â
He received 23 Air Medals, some with a V-device for valor, two Bronze Stars and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He flew a UH-1 Huey with the 114th Assault Helicopter Company in Vinh Long. His unit was under the 1st Aviation Brigade.