美国海军在越南的英雄主义中获得荣誉章. Navy Seabee awarded Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam.

海军海员马文·格伦·希尔兹在1965年在越南东的14小时战斗中被授予荣誉奖章. Navy Seabee Marvin Glen Shields was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during a 14-hour battle at Dong Xoai, Vietnam, in 1965. 尽管多次受伤,但希尔兹补给了他的部队,反击并自愿摧毁敌人的关键机枪阵地. Despite being wounded multiple times, Shields resupplied his unit, fought back, and volunteered to destroy a key enemy machine gun position. 他死于从任务返回后, 成为唯一的海接收国家最高军事荣誉. He died after returning from the mission, becoming the only Seabee to receive the nation's highest military honor.