85-year-old Vietnam Army veteran Col. E. Kirby Lawson III had by about two dozen emergency responders, deputies, hospice staff members and family members at his Viera home during a medal pinning ceremony organized by Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice and Palliative Care.
During the medal pinning, Lawson was presented with more than a dozen medals. During his time in the Army, he earned numerous honors, including a Silver Star, two Legions of Merit, three Distinguished Flying crosses, two Bronze Stars and 54 Air Medals.