"Vietnam War Hero the Focus of a New Motion Picture" Topic
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| Tango01 | 18 Sep 2018 12:11 p.m. PST |
"It was April 11, 1966, Cam My, Republic of Vietnam, and the Army's 1st Infantry Division started taking heavy casualties in a protracted firefight. William H. Pitsenbarger, Airman First Class and a Pararescue crew member with the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, was dispatched with his team to evacuate the wounded. Sensing the urgency of the situation as his Kaman HH-43 Huskie helicopter approached, Pitsenbarger volunteered to ride the rescue hoist to the jungle floor, and immediately got to work giving aid to the wounded and preparing casualties for extraction. For his candor, Pitsenbarger, nicknamed "Pits", was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for paying the ultimate sacrifice in order to save wounded soldiers…"
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| Major General Stanley | 18 Sep 2018 1:54 p.m. PST |
most people get it for valour, but telling the truth is good too! |
| Stryderg | 18 Sep 2018 3:38 p.m. PST |
Doesn't sound like he earned the MOH for his candor, sounds like he earned it for bravery and a willingness to put himself in harms way to help others. |
| Lion in the Stars | 18 Sep 2018 5:14 p.m. PST |
Interesting to see how many medic MoH movies we're getting recently… |
 Legion 4   | 19 Sep 2018 10:13 a.m. PST |
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bases up the rifle teams.
