Secretary of the Army Eric K. Fanning, center, presents a citation to retired Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles during a Medal of Honor Induction Ceremony at the Pentagon, in Arlington, Va., July 19, 2016. Kettles was awarded the Medal of Honor July 18, 2016, for his actions while serving as a Flight Commander assigned to the 176th Aviation Company (Airmobile) (Light), 14th Combat Aviation Battalion, Americal Division. Then-Maj. Kettles distinguished himself in combat operations near Duc Pho, Republic of Vietnam, on May 15, 1967. He led a platoon of UH-1D helicopters to provide support
Secretary of the Army Eric K. Fanning, center, presents a citation to retired Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles during a Medal of Honor Induction Ceremony at the Pentagon, in Arlington, Va., July 19, 2016. Kettles was awarded the Medal of Honor July 18, 2016, for his actions while serving as a Flight Commander assigned to the 176th Aviation Company (Airmobile) (Light), 14th Combat Aviation Battalion, Americal Division. Then-Maj. Kettles distinguished himself in combat operations near Duc Pho, Republic of Vietnam, on May 15, 1967. He led a platoon of UH-1D helicopters to provide support to the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, during an ambush by a battalion-sized enemy force. ( Army photo by Sgt. Ricky Bowden)
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