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Medal of Honor – Koelsch
It was July 3rd 1951. The war had been raging on for a little over a year
at this point and the stalemate along the 38th parallel was just beginning.
Lieutenant Junior Grade John K Koelsch was aboard an old LST that was
serving as the floating base for his helicopter squadron, Helicopter
Utility Squadron 2 (Hu-2). That is when he heard the call over the radio.
There was a Marine Aviator down behind enemy lines. The Marine was forced
t…

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