“I’m not keeping any of the medals; they’re all going to the wall....." [View All]

[Dystopian]

Vietnam veteran finally receives medals due him

CONWAY —
Lester Floyd left Vietnam some 40 years ago, but it’s never left him.

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Floyd received about a dozen honors, including the Bronze Star and the Vietnam Medal of Honor, which Pryor said was “very rare.”

Pryor read a citation explaining that the Bronze Star was for Floyd’s actions during the Tet Offensive when Floyd was “constantly alert and provided critical intelligence information and taking his turn at the radio” requesting helicopter gunships and Air Force AC-47 gunships.

Floyd said he received the Vietnam Medal of Honor for taking care of his friend who was shot.

“You shouldn’t get a medal for that,” Floyd said after the ceremony.

more...much more.
This is one humble and beautiful soul...

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2011/oct/30/vietnam-veteran-finally-receives-medals-d-20111030/?news-arkansas

I believe that those who are truly humble leave their medals in a box.....
I was only recently able to see my husband's discharge papers...after almost 40 years.
I saw the honors and medals for the first time...
I wept.

peace~