<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War" id="mwARU" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Vietnam War">Vietnam War</a>: For his heroism in battle earlier in the year, Captain <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Donlon" id="mwARY" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Roger Donlon">Roger Donlon</a> is awarded the first <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_of_Honor" id="mwARc" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Medal of Honor">Medal of Honor</a> of the war.