The Medal of Honor: The Stories of Our Nation's Most Celebrated Heroes

The Medal of Honor is awarded for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States. This 6-part documentary chronicles the highest award given to military personnel for their extreme bravery, valor and harrowing sacrifices. Covering the Civil War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, learn about the most courageous acts performed by the people who fight for American freedom.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	The Medal of Honor: The Stories of Our Nation's Most Celebrated Heroes
First Air Date	April 2, 2012
Last Air Date	April 2, 2012
Seasons	1
Episodes	6
Episode Runtime	4h 3min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	LionHeart FilmWorks
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S01E06

Vietnam

Episode Six lands in the jungles and the rocky grasslands of Vietnam, telling the stories of several men whose actions at the Battle of the Ia Drang Valley in 1965 earned them the Medal of Honor - most notably Second Lieutenant Walter Joseph Marm and helicopter pilots Captains Ed Freeman and Bruce Crandall who received their awards almost 40 years later. As well, African-Americans Milton Olive and Captain Riley Pitts, the first African-American officer to be awarded the medal.

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