We are proud to remember his name and his story here, precisely because he models "everything that is good [and noble] about our nation."

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This was only the beginning of our major involvement in the Vietnam War. We will not forget!

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In the long history of the United States Coast Guard, only one Coastguardsman has been awarded the Medal of Honor. That Coastie was Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro.

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Samuel Felton, Jr., was a man for others in every sense of the word.

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Honor and Respect to all who were there. Your sacrifices and your courage will never be forgotten.

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The canals and river systems they operated in were often narrow and lined with thick jungle or high grasses up to the river banks. Ambush was always a real and immediate possibility.

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The crux of the problem is that the accident happened 100 miles outside of the official Vietnam combat zone.

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The video that goes along with the song features pictures submitted by friends and family who have served in the military.

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This is short, but it is very powerful.

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Hernandez strapped on a 96-pound bomb suit and ran a mile in 10 minutes and 23 seconds, breaking the previous record by several seconds.

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