Description: This auction is for a rare authentic, autographed 8 x 10 glossy picture signed by Col. Bruce Crandall. Medal Of Honor Recipient for his actions during the battle of Ia Drang Vietnam 1965. Buyer will receive a lifetime guarantee certificate from "The Autograph House Of Tn."...Buyer will recieve Bruce P. CrandallFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaBruce Perry CrandallCrandall in the mid-1960sNickname(s)"Snake", "Snakeshit"BornFebruary 17, 1933 (age 83) Olympia, Washington, U.S.AllegianceUnited States of AmericaService/branch United States ArmyYears of service1953–1977Rank ColonelBattles/warsCold WarOperation Power PackVietnam WarBattle of Ia DrangAwardsMedal of Honor Distinguished Flying Cross (4) Bronze Star Purple HeartOther workCity Manager of Dunsmuir, Public Works Manager of MesaBruce Perry Crandall (born February 17, 1933)[1] is a retired U.S. Army officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions as a pilot during the Battle of Ia Drang on November 14, 1965 in South Vietnam. During the battle, he flew 22 missions in an unarmed helicopter into enemy fire to evacuate more than 70 wounded and bring ammunition and supplies to US forces. By the end of the Vietnam War, he had flown more than 900 combat missions.After retiring from the Army as a lieutenant colonel, Crandall worked several jobs in different states before settling down with his wife in his home state of Washington.Contents [hide] 1Early life and education2Personal life3Career3.1Battle of Ia Drang3.2Operation Masher3.3Later service4Later life5Awards and decorations5.1Medal of Honor citation5.2Other honors5.3University of Washington Medal of Honor Memorial6See also7Notes8References9External linksEarly life and education[edit] Crandall was born in 1933 and raised in Olympia, Washington, the capital of the state. He attended public schools, and during high school became an All-American baseball player. After graduating from William Winlock Miller High School, he attended the University of Washington in Seattle until being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1953 during the Korean War.[2][3].A. FROM "THE AUTOGRAPH HOUSE...
Price: 103.96 USD
Location: Tullahoma, Tennessee
End Time: 2024-02-23T23:20:06.000Z
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