Two of the recipients, Spc. 5 Dwight Birdwell and Maj. John Duffy, rebuffed multiple enemy attacks while leading fellow Soldiers and allies to safety. Both Birdwell and Duffy sustained wounds but
President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. Paris Davis for his heroism during the Vietnam War, on Friday, March 3 at the White House. (AP/Evan Vucci) Humble as ever, Davis More than 16 years after his death, Alwyn Cashe on Thursday will become the first Black recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Miller's heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty, and at the cost of his own life, are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect Iv7J8. 189 170 346 413 338 213 479 372 287