🇺🇲 Vietnam War Stories: Veterans Day 2024: Medal of Honor Recipient Stephen Pless with Vietnam Helicopter Crew, 1967
“From left to right: Gunnery Sergeant Leroy Poulson–Gunner, Lance Corporal John Phelps–Crew Chief, Captain R.E. “Skeets” Fairfield–Co-Pilot, Captain S.W. Pless–Pilot.”
Stephen Pless was presented the Medal of Honor for actions as a helicopter gunship pilot attached to Marine Observation Squadron Six near Quang Ngai, Vietnam on 19 August 1967.
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Original description and photo sourced from the Stephen W. Pless Collection (COLL/4167), Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections
