Roger Donlon, first Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam War, dies at 89
Captain Donlon, who was wounded four times during the battle, earned his medal for his actions in defense of Nam Dong.
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Captain Donlon, who was wounded four times during the battle, earned his medal for his actions in defense of Nam Dong.
SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — Town and village officials and community members shared memories of Saugerties-native and hometown hero Retired U.S. Army Col. Roger Donlon, who was the first person to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for service in the Vietnam War, and whose name appears on several municipal buildings. Donlon, 89, died in Leavenworth, Kansas, […]
/PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Roger H. C. Donlon, the first Recipient of the Medal of Honor for the...
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Roger H. C. Donlon, the first Recipient of the Medal of Honor for the Vietnam War, passed away January 25, 2024, in Leavenworth, Kansas, at the age of 89.
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