Richard Goldstein, of The New York Times is reporting that Vietnam War Hero David Dolby died earlier this month, at age 64.
David C. Dolby, who was awarded the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War for a single-handed attack on enemy positions that saved the lives of fellow soldiers during a four-hour firefight, died Aug. 6 in Spirit Lake, Idaho. He was 64 and lived in Royersford, Pa.
He died in his sleep while on a vacation, his brother, Dan, said.
Specialist Fourth Class Dolby was a machine-gunner with a platoon that came under fire on May 21, 1966, while advancing on a ridge in the Central Highlands.
Six members of the platoon were killed instantly and others were wounded, including the platoon leader, who was dying but able to order Specialist Dolby to withdraw the soldiers still exposed...Continue reading David Dolby, Hero in Vietnam Battle, Dies at 64 >>
