Superheroes beret, The Green Beret Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of retired U.S. Army Col. Roger H. C. Donlon, a true American hero and the… - viewngr.com
Out of 40 million service members, less than 4,000 have received our nation's highest award for gallantry. National Medal of Honor Day ensures we remember their sacrifice.
Captain Roger H.C. Donlon was the first person to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Nam Dong on July 6, 1964. While home on leave for Thanksgiving in 1964 Donlon received the call to report to the White House on December 5, 1964. The Vietnam War and the Medal of Honor