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Medal of Honor Recipient, Vietnam War

SFC Eugene Ashley Jr.

October 12, 1931 - February 7, 1968

Overview of the Vietnam War

This video clip from the History Channel gives a concise overview of the war.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Infographic

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. 1st Class Eugene Ashley Jr.

Barbara Ashley accepts the Medal of Honor from Vice President Spiro Agnew on behalf of her late husband, Army Sgt. 1st Class Eugene Ashley Jr., who lost his life while rescuing fellow Green Berets from an enemy ambush on Feb. 6-7, 1968.

The picture and caption above are from the US Department of Defense article "Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. 1st Class Eugene Ashley Jr.".

Links to Information About SFC Ashley

5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

Lang Vei

A FAC briefing on Lang Vei put together for a military pilots' group called "Daedalians."

Lang Vei A site created by surviving team members.

The Battle of Lang Vei