WASHINGTON -- Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry, The Old Guard, carry Medal of Honor recipient, CW4 (Ret) Michael J. Novosel Sr. at Arlington National Cemetary in Washington D.C. Thursday (13 Apr 2006) Novosel was laid to rest after a long battle with cancer, he was 83 years old. A former pilot with the U.S. Army's Golden Knights Parachute Team, Novosel earned the Medal of Honor for actions in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. Six other Medal of Honor recipients attended the service along with Army Vice-Chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody, who offered the eulogy and presented an American flag to Novasel's son, Michael J. Novosel Jr.
Photo by K. Kassens (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army; seen on http://www.visualintel.net)

WASHINGTON -- Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry, The Old Guard, carry Medal of Honor recipient, CW4 (Ret) Michael J. Novosel Sr. at Arlington National Cemetary in Washington D.C. Thursday (13 Apr 2006) Novosel was laid to rest after a long battle with cancer, he was 83 years old. A former pilot with the U.S. Army's Golden Knights Parachute Team, Novosel earned the Medal of Honor for actions in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. Six other Medal of Honor recipients attended the service along with Army Vice-Chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody, who offered the eulogy and presented an American flag to Novasel's son, Michael J. Novosel Jr.
Photo by K. Kassens (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army; seen on http://www.visualintel.net)