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Larry L. Taylor (12 February 1942 – 28 January 2024) was a United States Army officer and helicopter pilot who was awarded the Medal of Honor on 5 September 2023 for his actions on 18 June 1968 during the Vietnam War.
Sep 1, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Captain Larry L. Taylor, who flew helicopters in Vietnam and rescued a trapped patrol team in 1968. He received the Medal of Honor in 2023 for his heroic actions and service.
Jan 30, 2024 · Taylor, a retired Army captain and Chattanooga native, was honored for his daring 1968 helicopter rescue in Vietnam. He flew more than 2,000 combat missions and saved four soldiers from enemy troops.
Learn about the heroic actions of First Lieutenant Larry L. Taylor, who flew a Cobra helicopter gunship to rescue a four-man patrol team surrounded by Viet Cong in 1968. See his citation, biography, photo gallery and blog post on the Congressional Medal of Honor Society website.
Feb 13, 2024 · Larry L. Taylor, a helicopter pilot who staged a daring rescue of four U.S. Army rangers under enemy fire in the jungles of Vietnam 55 years ago, died on Jan. 28 at his home in Signal Mountain,...
US President Joe Biden has awarded the nation's highest military medal to a Vietnam War helicopter pilot who disregarded a direct order. Retired Army Capt Larry Taylor, now 81, flew his Cobra...
Sep 1, 2023 · Taylor, a helicopter pilot who flew the first Cobra in combat, will be honored for his heroism in Vietnam in 1968. He landed his helicopter under heavy fire to rescue a patrol team that was surrounded and in danger of being overrun by the enemy.
