Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Sgt. Nicky D. Bacon
August 26, 2024
August 26, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
While serving in the Vietnam War, Army 1st Sgt. Nicky Daniel Bacon put his life on the line to lead multiple platoons to safety under threat of heavy enemy fire. For these selfless actions, he received the Medal of Honor. He continued to serve in the military for more than 20 years.
Bacon was born on Nov. 25, 1945, in Caraway, Arkansas. His parents, who were cotton sharecroppers, decided t . . .
While serving in the Vietnam War, Army 1st Sgt. Nicky Daniel Bacon put his life on the line to lead multiple platoons to safety under threat of heavy enemy fire. For these selfless actions, he received the Medal of Honor. He continued to serve in the military for more than 20 years.
Bacon was born on Nov. 25, 1945, in Caraway, Arkansas. His parents, who were cotton sharecroppers, decided t . . .