The U.S. Army inducts Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat into
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The U.S. Army inducts Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. The Pentagon ceremony adds his name to the distinguished roster in the Hall of Heroes, the Defense Department's permanent display of record for all recipients of the Medal of Honor. Pictured from left to right are: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat's brother Dr. William Sloat. U.S. Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, Sept. 15; 2014, for actions during a combat patrol near Hawk Hill Fire Base, South Vietnam, Jan. 17, 1970. Sloat was assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, 23rd Infantry (Americal) Division. (U.S. Army photo by Alfredo Barraza/Released)
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