It wasn't the Medal of Honor that changed my life. It was being in Vietnam itself. The close situations changed my whole way of thinking about my life. It showed me that things can disappear like the snap of your… — Michael E. Thornton Copy Share Image
War stinks! There's nothing good about it. But you know the whole thing, it's you or them. — Michael E. Thornton Copy Share Image
I was never afraid to step out and make a decision. It might have been the wrong decision. I'm not afraid to tell somebody… — Michael E. Thornton Copy Share Image
Medal of Honor belongs to every man and woman who gives us the freedom today to be able to hold our flag and hold our heads up high and say we have the greatest country in the world. And that goes with the men and women in the past, and the men and women of today, and the men and… — Michael E. Thornton Copy Share
I'll always have the memories of guys I lost in Vietnam. And I've lost friends since the war, but I'll always have the memories.… — Michael E. Thornton Copy Share Image
Just be happy with life itself, period. I mean, I live every day to the fullest, you know. Yeah, set your goals out there… — Michael E. Thornton Copy Share Image
This Medal of Honor does not belong to me. This medal belongs to every man and woman who has ever served their country. We… — Michael E. Thornton Copy Share Image
When you wake up and everybody says, "How do you feel, Mike?" I say, "I'm alive." As long as I'm alive I can deal… — Michael E. Thornton Copy Share Image
It wasn't the Medal of Honor that changed my life. It was being in Vietnam itself. The close situations changed my whole way of… — Michael E. Thornton Copy Share Image
