An extraordinary hero who waited 50 years for full recognition for saving the lives of eight men in Vietnam and assisting in the rescue of 36 others is the grand marshal of Dearborn’s Memorial Day Parade on May 28.
The parade theme is “Medal of Honor,” and for good reason. The grand marshal is retired Lt. Col. Charles “Chuck” Kettles, who received the Medal of Honor for piloting a helicopter during four harrowing flights under enemy fire to reach 44 doomed soldiers in 1967.
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National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Announces Naming of Colonel Neel Kearby Theater During National Medal of Honor Day Celebration
March 26, 2024
Museum Foundation leadership partnered with City of Arlington, Texas to pay tribute to local Medal of Honor recipient and kick off Museum’s one-year ‘March to Grand Opening’ countdown .
