Biden to Award Medal of Honor to Helicopter Pilot for Vietnam War Heroism

President Joe Biden will give the nation’s highest military honor to U.S. Army Captain Larry Taylor for heroism in a daring mission during the Vietnam War.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks before presenting the Medal of Honor to a retired veteran in the East Room of the White House on March 3, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images

President Joe Biden will give the nation’s highest military honor to U.S. Army Captain Larry Taylor for his heroism while serving as a helicopter pilot and rescuing four fellow soldiers in a daring mission during the Vietnam War in 1968.

The White House announced in a statement on Sept. 1 that Mr. Taylor will receive the Medal of Honor on Sept. 5 during a ceremony at the White House.