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A Vietnam War Hero Discusses How The Nature Of Combat Has Changed Over The Years

James Clark
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UNSUNG HEROES: The Staff Sergeant Who Prevented The Taliban From Overrunning His Outpost
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UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men

Col. Patrick Ellis (center), commander of the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, and U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Daniel B. Allyn (center) applaud Staff Sgt. Jeffery M. Dawson at his Distinguished Service Cross ceremony, Feb. 17, 2015.

UNSUNG HEROES: This EOD Technician Received The Distinguished Service Cross For Extraordinary Valor And Selflessness

On a kill-capture mission in Afghanistan, this EOD technician identified IEDs and retrieved fallen comrades while ignoring his own wounds.

Corey Adwar