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First Medal of Honor awarded In Vietnam

Colonel (then Captain) Roger Hugh Charles Donlon IN 3-59 received the Medal of Honor for actions on 6 July 1964 near while commanding Special Forces Detachment A-726 at Camp Nam Dong, Vietnam. This was both the first Medal of Honor awarded for service in Vietnam and the first award to a Special Forces officer. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1965

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Remembrances On This Day

"All gave some. These gave all."

June 25
4 DIC • 1 Award
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DICs June 25

Franklin Hiner
Franklin Hiner
Captain · Infantry · Class 1 (1964)
Captain Franklin Joe Hiner IN 1-64 died from an air loss or crash over land 25 June 1968 while serving with 240th Attack Helicopter Company, 214th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 254 days.
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William Elbracht
William Elbracht
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 36A (1967)
First Lieutenant William Michael Elbracht FA 36A-67 died from an air loss or crash over land 25 June 1969 while serving with D Troop, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 117 days.
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William Jurich
William Jurich
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 19 (1969)
First Lieutenant William Agner Jurich IN 19-69 died from gun or small arms fire 25 June 1970 while serving with C Company, 4th Battalion, 12th Infantry, 199th Infantry Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 49 days.
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Charles Jones
Charles Jones
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 2 (1970)
First Lieutenant Charles Thomas Jones IN 2-70 died from non-hostile causes 25 June 1971 while serving with C Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 146 days.
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Awards June 25

Carlos Ogden
Medal of Honor Ribbon
★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
Carlos Ogden
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 98 (1942)
First Lieutenant Carlos Ogden IN 98-42 was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 25 June 1944 while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division in Cherbourg, France. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1971.
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