Colonel Harvey C. Barnum: Taking Command in Vietnam

Medal of Honor Podcast

EpisodeMay 1, 20234m

Colonel Harvey C. Barnum: Taking Command in Vietnam

Medal of Honor Podcast

EpisodeMay 1, 20234m

With his company commander killed in an ambush, and Marines isolated from the rest of the battalion, Colonel Barnum took over the company and defeated the enemy. Barnum used attack helicopters on enemy positions and evacuated his dead and wounded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ken Harbaugh tells the stories of service members who have distinguished themselves through an act of valor. These stories from the Civil War to present day include recipients who were originally overlooked for the medal as well as those who were celebrated at the time.This podcast is made in partnership with The National Medal of Honor Museum.

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