January 15, 1969 Garfield McConnell Langhorn, Medal of Honor recipient, was killed in action. Langhorn was born September 10, 1948 in Cumberland, Virginia. He joined the United States Army in 1968 and by January 15, 1969 was serving as a private first class in Troop C, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Aviation Brigade during […]
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Garfield McConnell Langhorn – January 15th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on January 15, 2014 in African American History, January, Military
Tags: April 7, Army, January 15, Medal of Honor, September 10, Vietnam War
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