arms around them and calling them brother and say welcome home. reporter: two other vietnam veterans will receive the medal. radio operator santiago was under fire on may 1st, 1969. he assaulted enemy bunkers firing hand grenades and firing his m-16. he worked for the postal service for 32 years. his son roland served three tours in iraq. sergeant first class jose s battalion was under heavy fire on september 1st, 1969, it suffered 42 casualties in minutes. the unit was on the brink of panic when rodella stepped in pushing men to fight when the unit was still under fire. today, he is in frail health. of the recipients who passed