Season 4 · Episode 5
2ndLt O’Brien: First Battle of the Hook
2ndLt O’Brien served in the Korean War and received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack to seize a vital hill.
February 27, 20234m 45s
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Show Notes
2ndLt O’Brien fought in the Korean War’s First Battle of the Hook. After the PVA seized a key hill near the 38th Parallel, O’Brien led an attack through mortar and artillery fire to win it back. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions, during a ceremony at the White House in 1953.
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