The communists had been a chronic threat in the area. In early March 1969, Kerrey received intelligence about a Viet Cong sapper and political cadre unit located on Hòn Tre (Bamboo Island), located off the coast of the popular South Vietnamese resort of Nha Trang. (j.g.) Joseph Robert “Bob” Kerrey, SEAL Team One Herein are summaries of the heroic deeds that resulted in their being awarded the Medal of Honor. Their actions “above and beyond the call of duty” included ignoring severe wounds in order to save comrades (Kerrey), daring rescues of downed pilots on two separate occasions (Norris), the sacrificing of his life in order to save his comrades (Monsoor and Murphy), and, uniquely, saving the life of a future Medal of Honor recipient (Thornton). They came from different backgrounds and different parts of the country, but they were all united in their desire to serve their country, doing so as part of a close-knit fraternity considered the best of the best. Norris, Petty Officer (later Lt.) Michael E. In the worst of conditions, the legacy of my teammates steadies my resolve and silently guides my every deed. Of the 258 Medals of Honor awarded since the SEALs were authorized 50 years ago, five members of this special operations community have received America’s highest decoration for military valor in combat – three for action in the Vietnam War and one each for actions in Iraq and Afghanistan.īrave men have fought and died building the proud tradition and feared reputation that I am bound to uphold.
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