Washington, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Victoria Spartz issued the following press release:
U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz (IN-05) announced that Company D (Ranger), 151st Infantry Regiment of the Indiana Army National Guard - the legendary "Indiana Rangers"- will receive the Presidential Unit Citation for their extraordinary heroism during the Vietnam War.
The recognition comes more than 50 years after the Indiana Rangers returned home from Vietnam in 1969. The unit was the only Army National Guard ground maneuver unit to serve in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War and became one of the most decorated units of the war, earning hundreds of individual awards for valor and service.
"It has been a tremendous honor to help recognize these incred...