Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter shakes hands with Retired Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles during a Medal of Honor Induction Ceremony at the Pentagon, in Arlington, Va., July 19, 2016, for actions during a battle near Duc Pho, South Vietnam, on May 15, 1967. Then-Maj. Kettles, assigned to 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, was credited with evacuating dozens of Soldiers in a UH-1D Huey helicopter under intense enemy fire. ( Army photo by Sgt. Alicia Brand/Released) Lt. Col. (Ret.) Hall Of Heroes Induction (28332220622)

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