Senator asks Trump to ‘personally intervene’ in Medal of Honor upgrade for Vietnam war hero
Todd South
The story of Capt. William Albracht's actions in 1969 is the stuff of Hollywood movies. A remote outpost, surrounded by thousands of enemy soldiers and manned by inexperienced troops -- and how a young Green Beret stepped in and kept them from being slaughtered. Then, a daring nighttime escape. It was the kind of valor that some now say is worthy of a Medal of Honor.
A military veteran senator and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee has sent a letter directly to President Donald Trump, seeking his review for a potential Medal of Honor upgrade for a Green Beret Vietnam War hero.
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, sent the letter Tuesday asking that Trump “personally intervene to upgrade†the Silver Star awarded to Capt. William Albracht and give him the nation’s highest honor for valor.
White House staff did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/12/17/senator-asks-trump-to-personally-intervene-in-medal-of-honor-upgrade-for-vietnam-war-hero/
