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Michigan Veteran Says Medal of Honor Belongs to Copter Crew
Source: Associated Press
Michigan Veteran Says Medal of Honor Belongs to Copter Crew
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER, ASSOCIATED PRESS YPSILANTI, Mich. — Jun 23, 2016, 12:38 PM ET
A Vietnam War helicopter pilot who will receive the nation's highest military honor for saving the lives of dozens of troops says it is a "great honor" that belongs to the entire helicopter crew.
It was announced this week that Charles Kettles will receive the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony on July 18. The 86-year-old Ypsilanti (ihp-sih-LAN'-tee), Michigan, man discussed his actions of May 15, 1967, that led to the award during a news conference Thursday at a Michigan National Guard building.
Kettles was an Army major who led a platoon on several helicopter trips to rescue wounded soldiers pinned down by enemy fire near the district of Duc Pho in Vietnam.
He retired from the Army in 1978 as a lieutenant colonel.
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER, ASSOCIATED PRESS YPSILANTI, Mich. — Jun 23, 2016, 12:38 PM ET
A Vietnam War helicopter pilot who will receive the nation's highest military honor for saving the lives of dozens of troops says it is a "great honor" that belongs to the entire helicopter crew.
It was announced this week that Charles Kettles will receive the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony on July 18. The 86-year-old Ypsilanti (ihp-sih-LAN'-tee), Michigan, man discussed his actions of May 15, 1967, that led to the award during a news conference Thursday at a Michigan National Guard building.
Kettles was an Army major who led a platoon on several helicopter trips to rescue wounded soldiers pinned down by enemy fire near the district of Duc Pho in Vietnam.
He retired from the Army in 1978 as a lieutenant colonel.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/michigan-veteran-medal-honor-belongs-copter-crew-40077831
