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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
1
America’s newest Medal of Honor recipient is 32 year old first lieutenant Charles O Williams a quiet Army Special Forces officer who recalls a long night in South Vietnam when he led a mission to protect his men and says he did not see himself as a hero.
Williams, a 1965 Dong Xoai survivor and Fort Bragg Special Forces official, reflects on his Viet Nam duty and the just cause as he nears the Medal of Honor award. He explains he would return if ordered, despite wounds and family ties, and describes signs of battle linger.
San Diego AP reports Marine Jimmie Howard, wounded and honored with a Silver Star and Purple Hearts, declares he will return to service though he says he is not a hero. He recalls a perilous hill ambush and the loss of comrades while praising his unit.
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