Medal of Honor recipients visit 15th Wing C-17 Globemaster III

Don J. Jenkins, a retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, tours a 15th Wing C-17 Globemaster III flight deck May 14 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. On January 6, 1969, Jenkins was serving as a private first class in Company A, 2d Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. During a firefight on that day, in Kien Phong Province, Republic of Vietnam, Jenkins repeatedly exposed himself to hostile fire to engage the enemy, resupply his ammunition, and obtain new weapons. Despite being wounded himself, he made several trips through intense fire to rescue other wounded soldiers. For his actions during the battle Jenkins was promoted to Staff Sergeant and awarded the Medal of Honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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