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On the recordJune 22, 1966
Lt. Williams and a very small band of Americans and Vietnamese fought for 14 long hours against an enemy that outnumbered them more than five to one.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks and Citation at the Medal of Honor Ceremony for Lt. Charles Q. Williams, USA.

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