The Medals will be upgrades of Distinguished Service ... He ended up getting the Silver Star. And between the two of us, we held them off because the only way they could come up the mountain ...
Secrest campaigned for her father’s upgrade from a Silver Star to the Medal of Honor for more than 30 years, she said. McGee died June 3, 2020. After he separated from active duty in 1952 ...
Phillips received the Silver Star for his actions. David initially received the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroics that day. Another soldier who fought in Vietnam also received the Medal ...