“Life will spin you around but stay on the azimuth. With faith, you will make progress towards your goal and purpose.”
COL Roger Donlon USA Ret. Special Forces, Medal of Honor Recipient
The first Medal of Honor presentation for Vietnam was to then Captain Roger Donlon for actions on 6 July 1964 as commanding officer of the U.S. Army Special Forces Detachment For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while defending a U.S. military installation against a fierce attack by hostile forces.