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Thomas Rolland Norris (born January 14, 1944) is a retired United States Navy SEAL and Distinguished Eagle Scout, who received the Medal of Honor for his ground rescue with the assistance of Petty Officer Third Class Nguyen Van Kiet of two downed aircrew members in Quảng Trị province during the Vietnam War on April 10–13, 1972.
4 de out. de 2011 · Thomas Norris, Medal of Honor, Vietnam War. In April 1972, Navy SEAL Thomas Norris led a daring rescue effort to retrieve downed American airmen in Quanq Tri Province, South Vietnam.
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14 de fev. de 2022 · Learn about the extraordinary rescue mission of Lt. Thomas R. Norris, USN, who led a ground operation to save two downed pilots in Vietnam in 1972. He also survived a near-fatal head wound and became an FBI agent.
Lt. Norris rescued two downed pilots in enemy territory in Vietnam in 1972, despite heavy fire and obstacles. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1976 by President Ford.
Learn how Tom Norris, a Navy SEAL, led the largest search and rescue mission in the Vietnam War and saved two downed pilots. He also survived being shot in the head and rescued another Medal of Honor recipient.
Thomas R. Norris was a Navy SEAL who rescued two downed Air Force pilots in Vietnam in 1972, despite heavy enemy fire and severe injuries. He later became an FBI agent and a member of the Hostage Rescue Team, and received the Medal of Honor in 1976.
11 de abr. de 2022 · After numerous failed attempts to rescue two American pilots downed in enemy territory during the Vietnam War, Navy Lt. Thomas Rolland Norris was called in to lead a ground team to find them.
