Medal of Honor recipient and legendary Vietnam War helicopter pilot ‘Old Snake’ has died

Retired Col. Bruce Crandall, a Medal of Honor recipient, died on May 31, 2026. Army photo by Sgt. Felix Acevedo. Retired Army Col. Bruce Perry Crandall, the legendary helicopter pilot who was awarded the U.S. military’s highest decoration for valor for his bravery during the 1965 Battle of Ia Drang, recently died at th