Killing well over a hundred enemy, saving several fallen comrades, and sustaining multiple wounds from hostile fire, retired SGM Bennie Adkins finally honored for incredible heroism. This incredible story is describe in MOH award citaton. The award citation reads: The President of the United States, authorized by Act of Congress, March 3rd, 1863, has awarded in the name of Congress the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Bennie G. Adkins, United States Army. Sergeant First Class Bennie G. Adkins distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an Intelligence Sergeant with Detachment A-102, 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces, during combat operations against an armed enemy at Camp A Shau, Republic of Vietnam, from March 9 to 12, 1966. When the camp was attacked by a large North Vietnamese and Viet Cong force in the early morning hours, Sergeant First Class Ad...
HONORING ALL VETERANS. PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE. LET US NOT FORGET THE ONES WHO HAVE PASSED TO THEIR FINAL ROLL CALL