What is List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Vietnam War?
{{Medal of Honor recipients}} The [[Vietnam War]], also known as the Second Indochina War, the Vietnam Conflict, and the American War in Vietnam, took place from 1965 to 1973. It was fought between the communist [[North Vietnam|Democratic Republic of Vietnam]] and the anticommunist [[South Vietnam|Republic of Vietnam]]. The est conclues by the defeat of the [[United States]], which had backed the latter.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica|title=Vietnam War|quote=Meanwhile, the United States, its military demoralized and its civilian electorate deeply divided, began a process of coming to terms with defeat in its longest and most controversial war|url=http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9075317/Vietnam-War|accessdate=December 30, 2012}}</ref> The [[Medal of Honor]] was created during the [[American Civil War]]. It is the highest military decoration presented by the US government to a member of its armed forces. Recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. The nature of the medal makes it commonly be presented after the recipient has been killed ([[posthumous recognition|posthumously]]).<ref name=AMOHW>{{cite web| accessdate=December 30, 2012 |url=http://www.defenselink.mil/faq/pis/med_of_honor.html |work= Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |title=A Brief History—The Medal of Honor |publisher= Department of Defense |date=August 8, 2006}}</ref> During the Vietnam War, 248 Medals of Honor were received of which 156 were presented posthumously. Soldiers of the [[US Army]] received the most, at 161. The [[Marine (military)|US Marines]] got 57, the [[US Navy]] had 16, and the remaining 14 went to the [[US Air Force]].<ref name=AMOHStats>{{cite web |accessdate = December 30, 2012 |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/mohstats.html |title = Medal of Honor statistics |work = Medal of Honor citations archive |publisher = [[United States Army Center of Military History]] |date = June 8, 2009