Monday, July 31, 2017

Trump to award first Medal of Honor to Vietnam Army medic

July 31, 2017 at 02:21AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army medic from Michigan who risked his life nine times to rescue comrades in Vietnam is becoming the first person to receive the Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump.

Trump is set to present America's highest military honor to 71-year-old James McCloughan (mih-KLOO'-uhn) at the White House.

McCloughan was a 23-year-old private first class who was drafted into the Army and sent to Southeast Asia.

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