Medal of Honor Awardee Melvin Morris

Air Force Reserve Rescue Warrior Maj. Marcus Smith poses with Army Sergeant First Class Melvin Morris who was presented the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Obama in 2014, 45 years after his actions during Vietnam serving as a green beret. Upon meeting Smith, Morris presented him with one of his congressional MOH Society coins without any explanation as to why. Smith said he was moved by the gift and Morriss' inspirational stories

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