FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Nicky Daniel Bacon ~ 13 July 2026

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Nicky Daniel Bacon

(Info found here.)

Nicky Daniel "Nick" Bacon (November 25, 1945 - July 17, 2010) was a United States Army first sergeant from the Americal Division who served during the Vietnam War. For his actions in combat in Tam Ky, Vietnam, Bacon was awarded America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.

Bacon was born in Caraway, Arkansas, and enlisted in the U.S. Army in Phoenix, Arizona. He reached the rank of staff sergeant while serving his second combat tour in Vietnam as part of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade of the Americal Division. On August 26, 1968, while commanding a squad of the first platoon of Company B, 4th Battalion in an operation west of Tam Ky, Bacon and his unit came under fire from enemy positions. While Bacon destroyed these positions with hand grenades, his platoon leader was wounded in open ground. Assuming command, Bacon led the platoon to destroy the remaining enemy emplacements.

When the third platoon of Bravo Company lost their own leader, Bacon took command of that platoon as well as his own and led both platoons against enemy positions. During the evacuation of the wounded, Bacon climbed the side of a nearby tank to gain a vantage point and direct fire into enemy positions, despite his exposure to enemy fire. He was personally credited with killing at least 4 enemy soldiers and destroying an anti-tank gun.

For his actions in this battle, Bacon was awarded the Medal of Honor. For his distinguished military service in Vietnam and throughout his career, he also received the Distinguished Service Cross, the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars (with combat "V"), the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and numerous other awards and decorations.

After the war, Bacon continued to serve in the Army until his retirement as a first sergeant. He later served as president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and Director of Veterans' Affairs for the State of Arkansas. In the 1990s he traveled to Vietnam as part of a POW/MIA task force and traveled to Israel at the invitation of Jewish veterans, urging the Israeli government not to cede the Golan Heights to Syria. Bacon also became a veterans' advocate.

Bacon's official citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. S/Sgt. Bacon distinguished himself while serving as a squad leader with the 1st Platoon, Company B, during an operation west of Tam Ky. When Company B came under fire from an enemy bunker line to the front, S/Sgt. Bacon quickly organized his men and led them forward in an assault. He advanced on a hostile bunker and destroyed it with grenades. As he did so, several fellow soldiers including the 1st Platoon leader, were struck by machine gun fire and fell wounded in an exposed position forward of the rest of the platoon. S/Sgt. Bacon immediately assumed command of the platoon and assaulted the hostile gun position, finally killing the enemy gun crew in a single-handed effort. When the 3d Platoon moved to S/Sgt. Bacon's location, its leader was also wounded. Without hesitation S/Sgt. Bacon took charge of the additional platoon and continued the fight. In the ensuing action he personally killed 4 more enemy soldiers and silenced an antitank weapon. Under his leadership and example, the members of both platoons accepted his authority without question. Continuing to ignore the intense hostile fire, he climbed up on the exposed deck of a tank and directed fire into the enemy position while several wounded men were evacuated. As a result of S/Sgt. Bacon's extraordinary efforts, his company was able to move forward, eliminate the enemy positions, and rescue the men trapped to the front. S/Sgt. Bacon's bravery at the risk of his life was in the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

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Hi Everybody!

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Got a little bit too much sun today on the road.

Going to bed early.

Nighty Night!

[SkyDancer]

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[PROCON]

Thanks for tonight’s Canteen, Kathy and for honoring this incredible Hero!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening and good night, ML...((HUGS))...glad you got sun on the road.

Been raining all day here. It’s loverly!!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

No sun time on the deck for you today but as a consolation “prize”, it’s great you’ve had an all-day soaking rain. Y’all needed this big time!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Nicky Daniel Bacon ~

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[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Have a good weekend? Get out to do anything, like hang out with the silly pups?

Pretty quiet here. We’ve had rain showers and storms going through all weekend to put a damper on things.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey....((HUGS)))...any ubering lately, or are folks staying home?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...another hero we must remember!

All rested for the coming week?

[SkyDancer]

Good Evening Kathy - ((HUGS)) ... well things seem to be pretty quiet in the ubering field although I’ve had a couple of flights ... jumping is pretty good though, spent the better half of today tossing people out ... LOL, anyway at home trying to set up my new laptop ...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu....woke up to rain and it is still raining gently. A little over 6/10s so far. WOOHOO!

And the duckies were just here, along with the 6 or so that are new.

How about your rain? My phone says you could have rain all week.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh boy...a new laptop. Have fun setting it up.

[PROCON]

Hiya radu, I didn't do a thing this weekend but laze about. A few appointments upcoming this week but nothing big.

How's things your way, you able to mow/get around a little better?

Are the furbutts behavin'?

[radu]

I’m glad to see the rain up there. It’s perfect. Gentle so it all soaks in. You’ve needed this for quite a while and it looks like it’ll keep raining a little while longer.

A little rain isn’t about to keep the duckies from their evening snack. LOL

We’ve had three rounds of rain today and another round looks like it’ll come through soon. Not was heavy or wild as yesterday at least.
Yes, there’s rain in the forecast all week. Chances drop a little by Friday - - just in time for early voting. Temps will be up and it’ll be steamy. Makes it rough for sitting at the tent. But that’s July for ya.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[radu]

You’re gettin’ right lazy in your old age. LOL Happens to all of us, I reckon. It would be more pleasant this week if going out wasn’t for appointments.

Things are soggy here. I thought about making a store run this afternoon just to get out of the house, but when I checked the radar - - nope. Another round of rain was coming.

Hubby’s cousin was here Friday evening to mow the front yard. It’s been too wet since then to mow the back. I can’t get on and off the mower until the boot comes off, and I’ll have to be careful even then. The fractures seem to have healed because there’s no tenderness but the ankle was sprained bad. That’ll take a while to heal completely. At least I can walk easily with the boot on and am able to do more.

[luvie]

Nicky Daniel "Nick" Bacon
November 25, 1945 - July 17, 2010
United States Army First Sergeant
…from the Americal Division during the Vietnam War.
For his actions in combat in Tam Ky, Vietnam,
…he was awarded The Medal of Honor.
What a brave hero he was! ❤️🇺🇸💙