The U.S. Army inducts former Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, Sept. 16, 2014. The Pentagon ceremony adds his name to the distinguished roster in the Hall of Heroes, the Defense Department's permanent display of record for all recipients of the Medal of Honor. Pictured from left to right are: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Undersecretary of the Army Brad R. Carson, Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Daniel B. Allyn and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III. Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins was awarded the Medal of Honor, Sept. 15, for actions during a battle at Camp A Shau, March 9-12, 1966. Then-Sgt. 1st Class Adkins was assigned to Detachment A-102, 5th Special Forces Group at the time of the action. (U.S. Army photo by Alfredo Barraza/Released)
Date Taken: | 09.16.2014 |
Date Posted: | 09.17.2014 07:43 |
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Location: | WASHINGTON, DC, US |
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