U.S Medal of Honor Winner • Major Howard V. Lee • Vietnam War

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Major Howard V. Lee

On 8 August, 1966, Major Howard V. Lee of 3rd Marine Division moved rapidly to reinforce a besieged platoon in south Vietnam with seven other Marines in two helicopters, landing in a “hot” zone and scaling up a hill to reach the platoon to help strengthen their men.