Duty, Honor, Country

Sergeant Sammy L. Davis was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in an area West of Cai Lai in the Republic of Vietnam on 18 November 1967.  In the movie "Forrest Gump" the fictional action in which Forrest was awarded the Medal of Honor is loosely based on Sgt. Davis's real action. Other awards include the Silver Star, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Viet Nam Service Medal, Viet Nam Campaign Medal and Good Conduct Medal.  He is married and has four children.