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Wikipedia Overview
Bruce Perry Crandall was a United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions as a pilot during the Battle of Ia Drang on November 14, 1965, in South Vietnam. During the battle, he flew 22 missions in a Bell Huey helicopter into enemy fire to evacuate more than 70 wounded and bring ammunition and supplies to United States forces. His actions in the battle of the Ia Drang valley were portrayed by actor Greg Kinnear in the Mel Gibson film, We Were Soldiers. By the end of the Vietnam War, he had flown more than 900 combat missions. He retired from the army as a lieutenant colonel and worked several jobs in different states before settling down with his wife in his home state of Washington.
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Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall passes away - The American Legion
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Medal of Honor Recipient Col. Bruce Crandall Dies at 93 - MOAA
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Bruce Crandall, Part of a Heroic Rescue Mission in Vietnam, Dies at 93 - The New York Times
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Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,’ dies at 93 - Military Times
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Bruce Crandall, Medal of Honor Pilot Who Flew 22 Rescue Missions at Ia Drang, Dies at 93 - Military.com
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Social 9x16 Graphics: Honoring Bruce Crandall [2 of 8] [Image 8 of 8] - DVIDS
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Bruce Crandall, Vietnam helicopter pilot and Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 93 - stripes.com
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Col. Bruce Crandall, Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 93 - TODAY.com
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Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Bruce ‘Snake’ Crandall dies at 93 - We Are The Mighty
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Medal Of Honor Winner Bruce Crandall Flies West - Aero-News.net
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Bruce Crandall AUSA - HistoryNet
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Medal of Honor recipient and legendary Vietnam War helicopter pilot ‘Old Snake’ has died - Task & Purpose
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Mark Caldwell: Profiles Of Valor - LTC Bruce Crandall (USA) - Chattanoogan.com Breaking News
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Bruce Crandall obituary: daring US army helicopter pilot - The Times
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Bruce Crandall, helicopter pilot who rescued US troops during Vietnam War, dies at 93 - Boston 25 News
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He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 2007. - facebook.com
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Bruce Crandall Obituary (1942 - 2025) - Midlothian, VA - Richmond Times-Dispatch - Legacy obituary
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America250: Army Veteran Bruce Crandall - VA News (.gov)
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Obituary for Bruce Alan Crandall - Peterson Grimsmo Funeral Chapel
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Graphic novel tells story of Vietnam pilot who flew into enemy fire - Military Times
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Medal of Honor recipient speaks to McChord Airmen - mcchord.af.mil
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Obituary information for Bruce Crandall Vernon - Oman Funeral Home & Crematory
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Medal of Honor recipient Col. (Ret.) Bruce Crandall visits CAB - army.mil
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News - Newest Medal of Honor Recipient Inducted Into Pentagon Hall of Heroes - DVIDS
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MOH recipient shares solemn, humorous stories - The American Legion
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Army Maj. Bruce Crandall, UH-1D, Vietnam, Ia Drang [Image 4 of 4] - DVIDS
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News - Retired Col. Bruce Crandall, Medal of Honor recipient, visits 25th CAB - DVIDS
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Bruce Crandall, West Union, Iowa, December 5, 2017 - Grau Funeral Homes
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President Bush Presents the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Crandall - George W. Bush White House Archives (.gov)
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President Bush Presents the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Crandall - George W. Bush White House Archives (.gov)
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Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall quote - army.mil
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News - Medal of Honor recipient ‘Cav all the way through’ - DVIDS
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Retired Col. Bruce Crandall, Medal of Honor recipient, visits 25th CAB [Image 10 of 10] - DVIDS
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Medal of Honor recipient receives promotion to colonel -- 30 years after retirement - army.mil
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Retired Col. Bruce Crandall, Medal of Honor recipient, visits 25th CAB [Image 6 of 10] - DVIDS
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GRAPHIC NOVEL HONORS VIETNAM AVIATION LEGEND :: FORT BELVOIR - army.mil
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Army Aviator to be Awarded Medal of Honor - army.mil
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Bruce Crandall Medal of Honor Ceremony - army.mil
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Profiles of Valor: Bruce Crandall - Pueblo Chieftain
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Medal of Honor recipients visit post - army.mil
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Bruce Crandall Obituary (1951 - 2023) - Hudson Falls, NY - Post-Star - Legacy obituary
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Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall returns to Mesa for veterans parade - azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
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Vietnam War helicopter pilot is awarded Medal of Honor - stripes.com
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News - Air Cavalry Medal of Honor recipient visits 1st ACB troopers in Afghanistan - DVIDS
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USAREUR retires Vietnam-era 'Huey' helicopter - stripes.com
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Notable vet Bruce Crandall to lead Mesa veterans parade - azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
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Vietnam Vet Honored, 40 Years Later - CBS News
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After four decades, pilot honored - The Spokesman-Review
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Heroism Honored -- at Last - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Former Mesan to get Medal of Honor - East Valley Tribune
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Chopper pilot in '65 battle honored - The Denver Post
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Vietnam-era pilot to receive highest U.S. honor - NBC News
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