I didn't see it but would like to.
Does anyone have a link or knowledge that would help me find it.
Edited: Found it.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/18/army-pilot-receives-medal-honor-vietnam-heroism-49-years-later/87245696/WASHINGTON — After two weeks of racial tension, police shootings and world turmoil, President Obama said the United States could learn a lesson from Lt. Col. Charles Kettles' heroism in Vietnam.
"Let's face it, we've had a couple of tough weeks," Obama said. "For us to remember the goodness and decency of the American people, and the way that we can all look out for each other, even when times are tough, even when the odds are against us — what a wonderful inspiration."
Kettles, 86, was awarded the Medal of Honor by Obama at the White House for his heroism in rescuing dozens of U.S. soldiers in Vietnam on May 15, 1967.
"As many people have said, nobody deserves it more than Charles Kettles of Ypsilanti, Mich.," Obama said. "Many believe that, except for Chuck," he said, noting that Kettles said a big fuss "was made about something that happened 50 years ago."
"In many ways, Chuck is America," Obama said, noting that there "are entire family trees made possible by this man."
On May 15, 1967, Kettles flew his UH-1 helicopter repeatedly into heavy fire to save dozens of soldiers who were ambushed by North Vietnamese troops in the Song Tau Cau river valley. He coaxed his seriously damaged and overloaded helicopter to safety with the last eight soldiers who had been left behind.
"He volunteered his Hueys even though he knew the dangers," Obama said. "None of them had seen fire that intense."
Kettles told USA TODAY in June that when he landed, he thought "that’s what war is.” “It probably matched some of the movies I’d seen as a youngster. So be it. Let’s go have dinner," he said.
Kettles’ actions were documented and saluted long ago. He was awarded the second-highest award for bravery, the Distinguished Service Cross. And that, he thought, was that. Kettles completed another tour in Vietnam, retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel and opened an auto dealership with his brother.
That's where the story would end, if not for William Vollano, an amateur historian who was interviewing veterans for the Veterans History Project. Vollano's prodding led the Army to reopen Kettles’ case and determine that his actions merited the Medal of Honor. Coincidentally, the military is also reviewing the actions of hundreds more troops in the post-9/11 era to see if they, too, should receive upgrades of their service crosses and Silver Stars.
"It might take time, but having failed to give our veterans who fought in Vietnam the full measure of thanks and respect that they had earned, we acknowledged that our failure to do so was a shame," Obama said. "We resolve that it will never happen again."
Kettles told USA TODAY he's especially proud that the eight men he rescued 49 years are not names on the wall at the Vietnam memorial in Washington. “That’s what matters,” he said.
