Category: Military Heroes

Lawrence Joel The song recorded by Big and Rich, “8th Of November”, is about Niles Harris, Lawrence Joel, and the 173rd Airborne Brigade during a fierce battle during Operation Hump on November 8th, 1965. The 173rd Airborne Brigade was ambushed by Viet Cong during Operation Hump. One of the wounded, Niles Harris, was among the several soldiers saved by Lawrence Joel, who later became the first living black American to receive the Medal of Honor since the Spanish-American War. Years later, Harris gave Big Kenny (one half of the duo) the top hat he often wears in public appearances. Lawrence Joel (February…