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Finally tonight here, america strong. and finally tonight here, america strong. the vietnam vet receiving the nations highest honor. his courage under fire, a harrowing battle kept secret for decades. heres david wright. >> reporter: gary michael rose enlisted as a combat medic in vietnam. at age 22, on a secret mission behind enemy lines, his unit came under attack. he was the only medic for more than 100 men. so, for four days in the jungle, he treated his comrades, even though he was injure...

Himself to intense fire as he moved from casualty to casualty. a b-40 rocket impacted meters from sergeant rose. knocking him from his feet and injuring his head, hand and foot. ignoring his wounds, sergeant rose struggled to his feet and continued to render aid to the other soldiers. sergeant rose exposed himself to enemy fire as he attempted to hoist wounded personnel up to the hovering hem continuer which was unable to land due to the terrain. the medevac was aborted and the helicopter crashe...

Sergeant rose continously exposed himself to intense fire as he fearlessly moved from casualty to casualty administering life-saving aide. a b-40 rocket impacted meters from sergeant rose knocking him from his feet and injuring his head, hand and foot, ignoring his wounds sergeant rose struggled to his feet and continued to render aid to the other injured soldiers. during an attempted medevac sergeant rose exposed himself to enemy fire as he attempted to hoist wounded personnel up to the hoverin...

Wounded personnel on the first stretch of helicopters returned to the outer perimeter in enemy fire carrying kashlt tees and wounded personnel into more secure positions until they could be evacuated and he helped propel the enemy during the final extraction helicopter had arrived. as the final helicopter was loaded the enemy began to overrun the companys position and the helicopters marine door gunner was shot in the neck. sergeant rose administered critical treatment onboard the helicopter sav...

Distinguished himself by acts of gallantry while serving as a special forces medic with a company-sized exploitation force, special augmentation, command and central, special forces group, airborne, first special forces republican of vietnam. between 11 and 14 september 1970, sergeant roses company was continually engaged by a well-armed and superior hostile force deep in enemy controlled territory. b-40 rockets and mortar rounds sprayed down while the enemy sprayed the area. sergeant rose bravi...

Attack and returned to the perimeter carrying friendly casualties and wounding wounded personnel to more secure positions until they could be evacuated then returned until the helicopter arrived. as the final helicopter arrived the company was began to be overcome. the gunner was shot in the neck. he saved the marines life. the helicopter carrying sergeant rose crashed several hundred meters from the extraction point further injures sergeant rose and the others onboard. he continued to carry wou...

Beyond the call of duty sergeant gary m. rose distinguished himself from acts of gallantry anden trip idity as a company medic special operations augmentation, command and control central, 5th special forces group airborne, 1st special forces republic of vietnam. between 11 and 14 september 1970, sergeant roses company was continuously engaged by a well-armed and numerically superior hostile force deep in enemy-controlled territory. enemy b-40 rockets and mortar rounds rained down while the adve...

For country. mike, we honor you, we thank you, we salute you and with hearts full of admiration and pride, we present you with the congressional medal of honor. now i would like the military aide to come forward and read the citation. thank you very much. thank you. [applause] >> the president of the united states of america authorized by act of congress, march 3, 1863, has awarded the in name of congress the medal of honor to sergeant gary m. rose for gallantry at the risk of his life, sergeant...

Li livy life above and beyond duty, special operations augmentation, command and control central, fitness special forces group airborne, first special forces republican ith of vietnam between 11 and 14 september 1970, sergeant roses company was continuously engaged by a well-armed hostile force deep in enemy territory. enemy b-40 rockets and mortaring rained down while the area was sprayed with small arms and machine gun fire wounding many and forcing everyone to seek cover. sergeant rose bravin...