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President Donald J. Trump presented the Medal of Honor to former Army Spc. 5 James McCloughan for distinguished actions as a combat medic during the Vietnam War in May 1969. Source: defense.gov

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Former Army Medic Receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam War Heroism

by Press on August 1, 2017

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President Trump presented the Medal of Honor to former Army Spc. 5 James McCloughan for distinguished actions as a combat medic during the Vietnam War in May 1969. Source: defense.gov

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2017

By: David Vergun

President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to former Army Spc. 5 James McCloughan during a White House ceremony yesterday for heroism during the Vietnam War almost a half century ago.

McCloughan, a medic and a Vietnam…