The Medal of Honor. The medal pictures here, the United States Naval Service's Medal of Honor, is one of the three versions of the medal that are currently awarded, depending upon the service of the recipient. US Govt photo courtesy of Pless Archive.

Four Medals of Honor. President Johnson presented Medals of Honor to Stephen Pless and three other men during the ceremony which was his last official action as President of the United States. The four recipients are pictured from the left Staff Sergeant Drew D. Dix, US Army Special Forces, Lt. Clyde E. Lassen, US Navy, Major Stephen W. Pless, USMC, and Lt. Col. Joe M. Jackson, US Air force. US Govt photo courtesy of Pless Archive.

Major Stephen W. Pless, USMC. Major Pless stands at attention before President Johnson moments before receiving his Medal of Honor. US Govt photo courtesy of Pless Archive.

First Marine Corps Aviator to receive Medal of Honor. Stephen Pless was the first, and the only Marine aviator to receive the Medal of Honor for service during the War in Vietnam. In this picture, President Johnson is hanging the Medal of Honor around Pless's neck. US Govt photo courtesy of Pless Archive.

President Johnson extends a hand of congratulations to Major Pless. US Govt photo courtesy of Pless Archive.

Major Pless and President Johnson exchange a warm handshake following the award of the MOH. US Govt photo courtesy of Pless Archive.

Personal Moment. Pless and President Johnson share whispered personal remarks. US Govt photo courtesy of Pless Archive.

Two Medals of Honor - one home town. President Johnson announces that two of the MOH recipients are from the same small town - Newnan, Georgia. The two, Stephen Pless and Joe Jackson, stand together with President Johnson. US Govt photo courtesy of Pless Archive.

President Johnson presents the Newnan, Georgia Medal of Honor Recipients, Stephen Pless (L) and Joe Jackson (R), to Georgia Congressman Jack Flynt (far R). US Govt photo courtesy of Pless Archive.

Stephen Pless's Grandmother. In this photo Pless introduces his grandmother, Eula Norred Lassetter, to President Johnson. His mother, Mrs. Nancy Pless it to the left. US Govt photo courtesy of Pless Archive.

Official Photo. This photograph of Stephen W. Pless in his Marine dress blue uniform with his numerous other medals. US Govt photo courtesy of Pless Archive.