Marine who crawled under bridge to plant explosives approved for Medal of Honor
A Marine's heroic actions in Vietnam are being recognized with a potential Medal of Honor. The Marine, who has since passed away, single-handedly destroyed a major bridge by crawling under it to plant explosives while under enemy fire. The incident occurred in April 1972, and the Marine was initially awarded the Navy Cross.
Efforts have been made to upgrade this award to a Medal of Honor, and the Senate has approved legislation to make this possible. Final approval now rests with the President, and if granted, the Medal of Honor will be presented posthumously. Further details about the Marine's actions and the award process are available from the source.
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