Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
James Taylor enlisted in the Army in 1956. Several years later, he successfully completed Officer Candidate School (OCS) and was commissioned as an Army officer. By 1967, he served as executive officer inside a squadron in the 1st Armored Cavalry that was headed to Vietnam. Later that year, his love and concern for his men under heavy enemy fire led to actions that would lead to him receiving the Medal of Honor.
Taylor shares the life-changing lesson on leadership he learned from his high school football coach, why he joined the Army, and how he made it a priority to turn his unit into a close-knit team. Taylor also takes us to November 1967 and his actions that are credited with saving many lives during a vicious enemy attack, how he kept going despite being injured, and the selfless prayer he prayed while tending to the wounded.
You'll also hear Taylor's memories about receiving the Medal of Honor in 1968 and how his time with that team in Vietnam still deeply impacts him today.
Interview recorded on March 28, 2026
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Video Credits:
Interviewer/Producer - Bramley Sullivan
Editor - Daniel Taksas
Pinnacle | Creative Visual Strategies
DP - Jon Hambacker
Cam Op - Alexey Brazhnikov
James Taylor enlisted in the Army in 1956. Several years later, he successfully completed Officer Candidate School (OCS) and was commissioned as an Army officer. By 1967, he served as executive officer inside a squadron in the 1st Armored Cavalry that was headed to Vietnam. Later that year, his love and concern for his men under heavy enemy fire led to actions that would lead to him receiving the Medal of Honor.
Taylor shares the life-changing lesson on leadership he learned from his high school football coach, why he joined the Army, and how he made it a priority to turn his unit into a close-knit team. Taylor also takes us to November 1967 and his actions that are credited with saving many lives during a vicious enemy attack, how he kept going despite being injured, and the selfless prayer he prayed while tending to the wounded.
You'll also hear Taylor's memories about receiving the Medal of Honor in 1968 and how his time with that team in Vietnam still deeply impacts him today.
Interview recorded on March 28, 2026
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A special thank you to Veterans United Home Loans @VeteransUnited for helping to make this video possible.
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Support the American Veterans Center's mission to preserve the legacy and history of our heroes by making a tax-deductible donation today: americanveteranscenter.org/donation-form
Learn more about the American Veterans Center: americanveteranscenter.org
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/americanveteranscenter
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AVCupdate
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/americanveteranscenter
Subscribe to the Veterans Chronicles podcast: link.chtbl.com/americanveteranscenter?sid=youtubedescription
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Video Credits:
Interviewer/Producer - Bramley Sullivan
Editor - Daniel Taksas
Pinnacle | Creative Visual Strategies
DP - Jon Hambacker
Cam Op - Alexey Brazhnikov
