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Paris D. Davis (born 13 May 1939) is a retired United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor on 3 March 2023 for his actions on 18 June 1965 during the Vietnam War. He was twice previously nominated for the Medal of Honor, but both times the paperwork relating to his nomination disappeared.
Mar 3, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 60 years after he was first recommended for the nation’s highest award for bravery during the Vietnam War, retired Col. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat, will receive the prestigious Medal of Honor on Friday.
Mar 3, 2023 · President Biden on Friday awarded retired Army Special Forces Col. Paris Davis the Medal of Honor for repeatedly risking his life to save his men during a fierce ambush in Vietnam nearly 60 years...
Mar 3, 2023 · Retired Army Col. Paris Davis, who saved three wounded troops in a 19-hour battle in 1965, received the nation's highest military honor from President Joe Biden in 2023. The ceremony recognized his heroism, his trailblazing as one of the first Black Special Forces officers, and his civil rights activism.
Mar 3, 2023 · CNN — After being shot multiple times during a grueling, nearly 19-hour firefight against enemy North Vietnamese soldiers, most people would have given up. But then-Capt. Paris Davis wasn’t most...
Feb 15, 2021 · Comrades repeatedly told the Army that Capt. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers in the Special Forces, deserved the Medal of Honor. The Army kept losing the paperwork.
Mar 3, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Colonel Paris D. Davis, one of the first African American Special Forces officers and a Medal of Honor recipient for his heroism in Vietnam. See his battle narrative, photos, and awards.
