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Washington, D.C. (Lawrence Joel Awarded Medal Of Honor, 1967)

Reel Number: 221689-20

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1967

Country: USA

Location: DC,Washington

TC Begins: 12:22:40

TC Ends: 12:23:07

Duration: 00:00:27

Title: Washington, D.C. 12:22:42 President Johnson putting ribbon w/ Medal of Honor on Army Medic Sgt. First Class, Lawrence Joel in White House Rose Garden ceremony. Color Guard. 12:22:58 MCU LBJ at microphone (MOS). Joel & wife (?) w/ VP Hubert Humphrey behind. Vietnam War Awards; Heroes; 1967; NOTE: Joel was first living Black American to receive this medal since 1898. Medal was awarded for treating wounded during 24 hour battle though severely wounded.

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