Pvt. David Dean weighed 320 lbs. when he went to visit a National Guard recruiter. A West Virginia plumber by trade, he wanted to prove to himself that he could serve, and he'd always wanted to put on the uniform.
Army Capt. Larry Taylor, who was an AH-1 Cobra pilot between August 1967 and August 1968, is set to be awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 5. He is credited with the daring rescue of a small patrol of soldiers who were surrounded by the enemy in Vietnam.
The Space Force has enlisted 16 new Guardians who will start the service's own honor guard program, one of the major public-facing units that advertises the branch's values and presence.
Pvt. David Dean weighed 320 lbs. when he went to visit a National Guard recruiter. A West Virginia plumber by trade, he wanted to prove to himself that he could serve, and he'd always wanted to put on the uniform.