Editorial photo #9683878 Human Interest
Medal of Honor awarded to Retired US Army Col. Paris Davis
People bow their heads as Major General Thomas (at podium) Sohljem delivers the invocation at the beginning of a ceremony awarding the Medal of Honor to Ret. US Army Colonel Paris Davis for his heroic actions in the Vietnam War. Davis repeatedly risked his life to rescue wounded soldiers in the course of a 19-hour battle in June, 1965, in which he himself was wounded numerous times. Twice nominated for the award in the years immediately following, the paperwork was lost both times, resulting in a 57-year delay between his actions and the award. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)
