One of the first Black Green Beret officers will be awarded Medal of Honor, decades later

[@inezzbeadz]

Col. Paris Davis, congratulations proud American!! God Bless you one of our bravest men!! I can not believe it took this long for your recognition

[@MISNM0]

Deepest Honor and Respect to you, Ret. Col. Paris Davis. What you did for your fellow countrymen when you were called to account is genuine Love in action. You and the pilot(s) and Medical are directly responsible for the ability for two men to have a future to live and their a Loved Ones to have hope. You deserved recognition then as did many others deserving of praise. You were a victim of hate. Now you are about to collect your very delayed appreciation from your now grateful Country. Monuments are to be created for people such as yourself. I really hope your hometown will do that for you as well because what you did in that moment was extraordinaryas testified to by the gentleman in this clip. All the best to you and yours!

[@patticake4566]

Thank you Hero!

[@moondoggy1814]

Man deserves this metal.

[@CMags-rk1cf]

Congratulations true hero's are out there! Billy Waugh was a legend in his own as well, thanks for not leaving them behind!

[@MISNM0]

This story is the first I recall hearing about this event. Do you have any info on Mr. Waugh or any sources you like to share?

[@VNExperience]

@@MISNM0 Waugh was in the 10th Special Forces Group in Germany with the famous Larry Thorne. After that, he served in Vietnam in "regular" SF and the top secret MACV-SOG. He joined the CIA paramilitary group after the war. He's mentioned in some SOG books and has his own Wikipedia page. He's a real badass, as were most Vietnam-era Green Berets and all SOG guys.

[@cherylrleigh1912]

Colonel Paris Davis (born 6 May 1939) is a retired United States Army officer who has been approved to receive the Medal of Honor in 2023 for his actions on 18 July 1965 during the Vietnam War. *He was twice previously nominated for the Medal of Honor, but both times the paperwork relating to his nomination disappeared.* Davis, then a Captain with the 5th Special Forces Group, was instead awarded the Silver Star. He subsequently commanded the 10th Special Forces Group. Source Wikipedia

[@jaytrumpwins5739]

WE LOVE OUR SUPER AMERICAN HEROS

[@jae6506]

Ret. Col. Paris Davis, I salute you and oh so glad that you are receiving your well overdue honor🙌🏾

[@bugsybogart6926]

This Unacceptable For This Man To Receive His Medal Of Honor 60 Years Later 🎖️

[@crb7628]

Nate, love your hair!

[@dmsknb1541]

He deserves that waiting why would you fight for a country that treats you that way!

[@jaytrumpwins5739]

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYBODY💜💪🇺🇸

[@stevengama652]

Hello how are you doing

[@davidcjones3100]

Colonel: Trust me, race did play a part, this reminds me of Vernon Baker of WWII who was awarded the MOH after 50 years.

[@pamelahomeyer748]

Glass ceilings are very hard to break through and it takes enormous strength of character to do so

[@jaytrumpwins5739]

WE SALUTE AAAAAAA 🙏🏾 👏 🙌 💯 🇺🇸💪🤴🏿

[@duncanbleak3819]

About time!

[@willyjilly9684]

If you read this I hope you have a wonderful day today ❤️

[@John-mf6ky]

Damn, this guy served with Billy Waugh.

[@paulwojnar2291]

I find it despicable that our politicians do this time again. 60 years later after he was put in for this. Not a surprise. This government has been doing this to Americans who gjve so much for this country. I Salute you sir and my most sincere apologies for this insult to your sacrifice and exemplary service. Shame on the U.S. Congress. Shame

[@bosshicks9152]

He's a black man, what do you expect in America. 58years later

[@pitmarkovic4545]

I have absolutely Respekt to Banett Not about the Metal of Honor,He say Words and I understude behind for Black People!! Sorry for Bad write but this Mann ist a big different,He have a Heard No one Words❤️👍👍

[@narmabc]

My stepfather is his son he left behind!

[@sterlingfoley2939]

GOD Belss you Sire my Father was with the 45th Thunderbird s in the Korean War. Thank you f I r your service.

[@rachelderenoncourt3881]

This ladies and gentlemen is what is known as a bad *ss!!! This guy’s life has to be made into a movie.

[@johngray491]

TOO BAD THAT A VIETNAM DRAFT DODGER HAD TO PIN THE HIGHEST MEDAL OF BRAVERY ON A BRAVE SERVICE MAN. MY HEART CRIES.

[@jaytrumpwins5739]

🇺🇸💪💯💜🙏🏾

[@Athawolfus]

Congratulations to Mr. Davis. But I must say, he's the whitest black person I've ever seen. (I'm not from the US)

[@24james]

Is it March yet?🙏🏾

[@nottodaycolonizer]

🤡

[@Page-Hendryx]

LOL - yet another retroactive medal of honor. I never ends...it never, ever ends. The medal of honor is political, always has been.

[@nathantemple5173]

Thank god CBS tried to make this about race. Soldiers have done a lot more and got a silver star for it. They weren't black so no upgrade for them. Saving a life is great but if they gave a MOH for everyone in the military that saved a life in combat you wouldn't be able to throw a rock and not hit one. Race had nothing to do with him not getting a MOH he simply didn't earn that level of award in the commands mind. He did get a award that's how they found this guy and upgraded his award to a MOH. Just another leftist political move. By the way he wasn't the first black man to receive a MOH so that entire race thing is moronic.

[@eliciaellis7428]

His commanding officer recommended him for the MOH!

[@boysboys4425]

​@@eliciaellis7428he conveniently forgot that part. Even when commanding officer nominated it and the records/paperwork disappeared twice.

[@brenthaugen1270]

When’s White History Month?

[@spokentruth5909]

Every month

[@trolliam.9960]

If u want u can share June with the homo's for all I care.. Have a Happy white pride month!👍🏾🤣

[@Trollzarefunny]

Lmaoooooo Trolling clowns are hilarious 😂

[@thekeith-donovanexperience]

What contributions should we celebrate? Thievery, greed, racism?

[@Trollzarefunny]

Lmmfaoooooo Trolls are chirping 😂🤡😂

[@kingstop5495]

Hey there was also white Green berets but nobody cares to talk about them and put them up on a pedestal

[@spokentruth5909]

Cry about it

[@laurencaulton103]

The Green Berets were held in high esteem at the time, even during an unpopular war. There was a hit record by Sgt. Barry Sadler, then a movie starring John Wayne. I suspect you weren't alive then, or you would know that.

[@nicolapowell7730]

Again, there's someone who didn't watch the whole video and talking smack. 🙂 #triggeredfornoapparentreason

[@Trollzarefunny]

Lmmfaooooo Chubakovzzzzz are funny 😂

[@nottodaycolonizer]

Kingstop 🗑 bag

[@spokentruth5909]

Looks white to me

[@nottodaycolonizer]

🗑

[@michaeltudda8462]

Outstanding. I had the please of chatting with MOH Recipient Clarence Sasser, these men are the best of America. This is common for paperwork to be lost.

[@joesalinaz275]

Unfortunately, yes military paperwork getting lost is very common, especially when the S-Clerk is a Potato ugh!

[@michaeltudda8462]

@@joesalinaz275 hahaha agreed.

[@declanmurphy6427]

Black Baby Killer gets Medal of Terror!