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Nui Yon Hill / James McLuhan / McCluhan / Jack #1197829

CBS Evening News for Monday, Jul 31, 2017
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President Trump today awarding the nation's highest military honor to now 71 year old James McLuhan. Back in 1969 at the age of 23 and serving in Vietnam. McLuhan repeatedly risked his life to save wounded comrades. He told his story to David Martin. Private First Class James McLuhan, after 48 hours of battle holding an AK 47 taken from a North Vietnamese soldie.r he killed the worst 48 hours in my life and I'm getting an award for it. 48 years later. He's receiving the Medal of Honor for his ac...
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