CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WATE) — The Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center (MOHHC) in Chattanooga is adding an exhibit on Medal of Honor winner Captain Larry L. Taylor.
The grand opening of the exhibit is scheduled for Saturday, March 29. It honors Taylor, a Chattanooga native and University of Tennessee Knoxville graduate who performed a daring helicopter rescue in the Battle of Khe Sanh during the Vietnam War. Taylor was awarded the medal of honor in 2023 .
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On June 18, 1968, Taylor landed a helicopter under heavy enemy fire in order to save four men. Since no evacuation helicopter was available, he instead used an AH-1G Cobra which was not designed for extractions. The four men had to cling to the helicopter’s skids as Taylor flew them to safety.
“Like other exhibits inside the Heritage Center, we designed the Captain Taylor exhibit to serve as a lasting tribute to his courage and bravery on June 18, 1968—helping to ensure that future generations understand the legacy of our nation’s heroes,” said David Currey, Executive Director of the MOHHC…