Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot for heroic Vietnam War rescue
- Army Capt. Larry Taylor received the Medal of Honor from President Biden for a daring 1968 rescue mission in Vietnam.
- Taylor flew his helicopter into heavy enemy fire to save four soldiers who were pinned down.
- He used creative tactics like firing rounds to distract the enemy and identify an extraction point.
- Taylor successfully landed under fire and transported the soldiers to safety by having them cling to the exterior of his helicopter.
- Throughout his deployment in Vietnam, Taylor flew over 2,000 combat missions and is credited with never losing a man.