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Medal of Honor Given to Two Viet Nam Veterans
President Ford awarded the Medal of Honor to Viet Nam War veterans Staff Sergeant Jon R. Cavaiani and Warrant Officer Louis R. Rocco. Cavaiani, captured and held as a prisoner of war for over two years, led evacuations under heavy fire and was wounded repeatedly. Rocco evacuated eight South Vietnamese troops under attack and saved wounded helicopter crew members despite severe injuries.
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W.O. Louis R. Rocco