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Military Assistance Command, Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group, or MACV-SOG, veterans and Vietnamese Montgard pose together during MACV-SOG heritage week, Fort Bragg N.C., Nov. 10, 2021.

Opinion

Readers react to op-ed on honoring Vietnam War’s most secret warriors

Readers applaud the call for a Congressional Gold Medal to honor the US Military Assistance Command Vietnam’s Studies and Observations Group, or MACV-SOG.

By Military Times staff

2 months ago

A Military Assistance Command, Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group, or MACV-SOG, veteran, listens to active service members with 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) as part of the MACV-SOG Heritage Week, Fort Bragg N.C., Nov. 9, 2021.

Opinion

The time is right to honor the Vietnam War’s most secret warriors

We need to finally honor the elite U.S Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Studies and Observations Group, or MACV-SOG, with a Congressional Gold Medal.

By Col. Paris Davis

3 months ago

101-year-old vet receives medal for being one of the 1st Black Marines

George J. Johnson was part of the group of the first Black men allowed to enlist in the Marine Corps.

By Irene Loewenson

10 months ago

Son of Black Marine to receive father’s military service medal

James “Jimmy” Cook Jr., an Army veteran, will receive the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of his father, who was one of the Montford Point Marines.

By Davarrick Turner, Knoxville News Sentinel

16 months ago

102-year-old WWII veteran from segregated mail unit honored

Romay Davis is being honored for her service with the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, which got mail to U.S. troops in Europe during the war.

16 months ago

Black female WWII unit hoping to get congressional honor

The 6888th Central Directory Postal Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail crisis during its stint in England and, upon their return, serving as a role model to generations of Black women who joined the military.

2 years ago

Latest "Congressional Gold Medal" stories

Opinion

Readers react to op-ed on honoring Vietnam War’s most secret warriors

Readers applaud the call for a Congressional Gold Medal to honor the US Military Assistance Command Vietnam’s Studies and Observations Group, or MACV-SOG.

Opinion

The time is right to honor the Vietnam War’s most secret warriors

We need to finally honor the elite U.S Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Studies and Observations Group, or MACV-SOG, with a Congressional Gold Medal.

101-year-old vet receives medal for being one of the 1st Black Marines

George J. Johnson was part of the group of the first Black men allowed to enlist in the Marine Corps.

Son of Black Marine to receive father’s military service medal

James “Jimmy” Cook Jr., an Army veteran, will receive the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of his father, who was one of the Montford Point Marines.

102-year-old WWII veteran from segregated mail unit honored

Romay Davis is being honored for her service with the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, which got mail to U.S. troops in Europe during the war.

Black female WWII unit hoping to get congressional honor

The 6888th Central Directory Postal Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail crisis during its stint in England and, upon their return, serving as a role model to generations of Black women who joined the military.

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