Charlie Litkey discusses the impact and significance of winning a Congressional Medal of Honor

BROADCAST: Feb. 3, 1987 | DURATION: 00:56:18

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Synopsis

Discussing the impact and significance of winning a Congressional Medal of Honor with recipient Charlie Litkey. A chaplain with the 25th Infantry in 1967, Litkey received the Medal of Honor for pulling several wounded soldiers to safety without regard to his own safety.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 3, 1987

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 18 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Vietnam War American History & Politics

People

Religious personnel Social Reformers

Tags

Litkey, Charlie--Interviews Medal of Honor Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Chaplains. Political activists--United States--20th century--Interviews Chaplains, Military--United States--20th century--Interviews Pacifists--United States--20th century--Interviews WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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