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In 1970, President Richard Nixon awarded the Medal of Honor to then-Lt. Col. Charles C. Rogers, for his courage and leadership in defeating repeated attacks in southern Vietnam. A Defense Department web page honoring Rogers was briefly taken down.

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Pentagon website removes, then restores, page honoring Black Medal of Honor recipient

by Bill Chappell March 17, 2025March 17, 2025

Charles C. Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon in 1970. But a profile of the Vietnam War veteran was caught in an “auto removal process,” the Defense Department says.

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Biden to award Medal of Honor to Korean and Vietnam War veterans

by Lexie Schapitl January 3, 2025January 3, 2025

The Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest military decoration, is awarded to service members who display exceptional valor in combat.

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