LIVE: Biden honors Vietnam War pilot with Medal of Honor
President Joe Biden Awards Medal of Honor to Capt. Larry Taylor
President Joe Biden is honoring the incredible bravery of Capt. Larry Taylor, a helicopter pilot who served during the Vietnam War. Taylor’s remarkable actions during a combat mission on June 18, 1968, have earned him the prestigious Medal of Honor.
After providing life-saving air support with his AH-1 Cobra gunship to a four-man reconnaissance team, surrounded by enemy fighters, Taylor learned that the plan to evacuate the team with a Huey helicopter had been discarded. This decision effectively doomed the group.
Undeterred by the dangerous situation, Taylor displayed “conspicuous gallantry” by performing an unprecedented feat. Despite the Cobra not being designed for transport, he used his gunship to evacuate the recon team. The four men clung onto the helicopter’s rocket pods and skids as Taylor skillfully lifted them out of the combat zone and safely dropped them at a secure location.
Recognizing Extraordinary Valor
The White House praised Taylor’s extraordinary actions, stating, “Taylor’s conspicuous gallantry, his profound concern for his fellow Soldiers, and his intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.”
President Biden’s decision to award the Medal of Honor to Capt. Larry Taylor serves as a testament to the indomitable spirit and selflessness displayed by our brave servicemen and women.
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