By Honor Bound: Two Navy Seals, the Medal of Honor, and a Story of Extraordinary Courage Norris TomPaperback
By Honor Bound: Two Navy Seals, the Medal of Honor, and a Story of Extraordinary Courage Norris TomPaperback In April of 1972, SEAL Lieutenant Tom Norris risked his life in an unprecedented ground…
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By Honor Bound: Two Navy Seals, the Medal of Honor, and a Story of Extraordinary Courage Norris TomPaperback
In April of 1972, SEAL Lieutenant Tom Norris risked his life in an unprecedented ground rescue of two American airmen who were shot down behind enemy lines in North Vietnam, a feat for which he would be awarded the Medal of Honor--an award that represents the pinnacle of heroism and courage.Just six months later, Norris was sent on a dangerous special reconnaissance mission that would take his team deep into enemy territory. In the running gun battle that ensued, Lieutenant Norris was severely wounded; a bullet entered his left eye and exited the left side of his head. On that mission, they engaged a vastly superior force.
This was the first time Tom and Mike had been on a combat mission together. SEAL Petty Officer Mike Thornton, under heavy fire, fought his way back onto a North Vietnamese beach to rescue his officer. Mike's act of courage and loyalty marks the only time in