Pfc. Garfield Langhorn sacrificed his own life to save others during a rescue operation in Vietnam.
A Medal of Honor recipient who saved the lives of several fellow soldiers with his heroism in Vietnam was reinterred Friday at Calverton National Cemetery with full military honors.
The graveside ceremony was held for Army Pfc. Garfield Langhorn. Funeral services were donated by Long Island-based Mangano Family Funeral Homes.
Langhorn was a radio operator who was part of the rescue operation of two downed helicopter pilots on January 15, 1969.
During the operation, and while surrounded by enemy forces, a hand grenade landed near several wounded U.S. soldiers. Langhorn threw himself on the grenade, sacrificing himself to save his comrades.
He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1970.
“It is an extraordinary honor for our family and our funeral home to provide these services for Pfc. Garfield Langhorn,” said Sal Mangano of Mangano Family Funeral Homes in a statement released before the ceremony. “His courage, selflessness, and willingness to lay down his life for his fellow soldiers represent the very best of America. As a Medal of Honor recipient and a hero of the Vietnam War, his legacy deserves to be remembered and celebrated. We are humbled to play a small role in ensuring he receives the dignified tribute he has so rightfully earned.”
Additional information on Pfc. Langhorn and his heroism can be found at the Congressional Medal of Honor Society website.
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