Ed Freeman
Military Person
1927 – 2008
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Who was Ed Freeman?
Ed W. "Too Tall" Freeman was a United States Army helicopter pilot who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War. During the battle, he flew through gunfire numerous times, bringing supplies to a trapped American battalion and flying dozens of wounded soldiers to safety. Freeman was a wing-man for Major Bruce Crandall who also received the Medal of Honor for the same missions.
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- Born
- Nov 20, 1927
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- United States of America
- Died
- Aug 20, 2008
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on July 23, 2013
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