Remembering Lt. Col Howard Lee

Lt. Col. Howard Lee was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1967 for his bravery on the battlefield in August of 1966 during Operation Prairie. While on an operation deep in enemy territory near the DMZ, then Capt. Lee realized his Marine Company was surrounded. During the attack, they lost their leaders so Capt. Lee stepped in and directed the defense. He coordinated a small band of Marines to hold their position throughout the night, even after he was wounded. After he was evacuated out the Marines fought off several assaults by crack North Vietnamese troops until they were successfully evacuated as well.