Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army captain for daring helicopter rescue in Vietnam War
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Issues: Military Personnel
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"It was pitch black. No moon. No stars. No light beyond the glow of Lieutenant Taylor's cockpit control, when he heard a whisper coming through his radio, 'We're surrounded' Lieutenant Taylor knew the risks, but he was ready."
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"That's valor. That's our nation at its very best."
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"Thank God he's not wearing all of them on his chest. He'd have trouble standing,"
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"But the greatest honor of all, the family showed up at these reunions too. They'd look for Larry. They'd hug him. They'd say "You don't know me, but you saved my Daddy's life."
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