In 1972 Vietnam, Navy SEAL Lt. Thomas Norris defied orders to rescue two downed pilots deep behind enemy lines—missions labeled suicidal. He succeeded. Months later, Norris was shot through the head in a brutal ambush and left for dead. SEAL Mike Thornton refused to accept it. Under heavy fire, he carried Norris into the ocean and swam for hours, saving his life. Miraculously, Norris survived. Both men earned the Medal of Honor. It’s the only known case where one Medal of Honor recipient saved a