“Captain Hugh R. Nelson, Jr. will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a member of the 114th Aviation ...

WASHINGTON (WCBD) – A Citadel graduate who was killed in action while saving his crew members during the Vietnam ... receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for acts of gallantry and intrepidity ...

The Medal of Honor is awarded to those who "distinguish themselves conspicuously by gallantry ... in the Vietnam War. David, who also previously received the Distinguished Service Cross, is ...