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To receive the med it will of honor by president trump. the young army medic risked his life nine times to save the lives of his fellow soldiers. >> it has been nearly 50 years since the actions that earned veteran james mcclune this medal of honor. for the former army medic and men he saved in battle, the days are forever seared in memory. between may 13th and 15th 1969, his team charlie company was attacked three separate times. according to the army, both platoons were ambushed two, helicopters were shot down, grenades landed within meters of the troop's positions and there were heavy casua...

Mcclueman's story goes back to late 1960s with the young army vet risked his life nine times to safety lives of his fellow soldier. >> it has been 50 years since the action that -- but for the former army medic and the men he saved in battle. between may 13 and 15th, 1969 mcclue want's team was attacked 39 times. both platoons were ambushed, and there were heavy casualties. >> second day, we lose our only other medic we got and that's dan shay and i got him in, got his body and now i'm the only medic. >> then 23-year-old mcclue wynn a specialist was left to care for his company all by himself....

Beyond the call of duty from may 13th through 15th, 1969, while serving as a combat medic with charlie company, third battalion, 21st infantry, 196th light infantry brigade. ameasure i cal division. the company air assaulted into an area near tam kie and newian hill. on may 13th with complete disregard for his life, he ran 100 meters in an open field through heavy fire to rescue a cam rad too injured to move and carried him to safety. that same day second platoon was ordered to search the area near newian hill when the platoon was ambushed by a large north vaet that mees air force and sustaine...