Escondido war hero to get Medal of Honor, 73 years after classified dogfight

ESCONDIDO, Calif. (KGTV) — An Escondido man will receive the Medal of Honor more than seven decades after his heroic actions during the Korean War.

Bravery, he wasn’t allowed to discuss for decades.

“What was your reaction when you found out you’d be getting the Medal of Honor?”ABC 10News reporter Ava Kershner asked…

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