The only reason Obama did this was in hopes of gaining political brownie points with Veterans. All the same I'm still glad to see it. It is recognition long over due. There is still much more that needs done in this area.
For heroes, belated honors
Army unit being recognized for valor during 1970 Vietnam rescue
"Tuesday in the White House Rose Garden, almost 40 years later, President Obama is scheduled to pay tribute to Gutierrez and about 80 other Vietnam veterans who fought in the savage, unnamed battle, which resulted in the rescue of a company of trapped fellow soldiers."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/19/AR2009101903458.html
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