He turned down a trip home from the Korean War, then earned the MOH
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Military Times - Vet
On Oct. 28, 1951, 1st Lt. Lloyd Burke was at his unit’s command post, looking at the ticket in his hand.
His 13-month tour of duty in Korea was ending and two miles to the rear an airplane was...
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