Medal of Honor Awarded to 2 Who Served in Vietnam
President Barack Obama awarded two men the Medal of Honor on Monday afternoon for their bravery in the Vietnam War.
In a ceremony at the White House, Obama bestowed the nation’s highest military honor on Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins and, posthumously, Army Spc. Donald P. Sloat.
“You served with valor, you made us proud, and your service is with us for eternity,” Obama said at the ceremony. “No matter how many years go by, we will continue to express our gratitude for your extraordinary service.”
Adkins was on his second tour of duty in Vietnam, at an isolated camp along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, when the camp came under attack by North Vietnamese forces. Adkins ran into enemy fire several times, retrieving ammo, supplies, and helping his fellow injured soldiers to safety.
Sloat was killed in action when he shielded other soldiers from a hand grenade blast with his own body on Jan. 17, 1970. Sloat, who was 20, saved three of his fellow soldiers. His brother, Dr. William Sloat of Enid, Okla., accepted the award on his behalf.
This article appeared in print on page 2 of edition of Hamodia.
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