Background
He was born in Washington D.C, and originally enlisted in the 26th Infantry Regiment in 1948.
He was born in Washington D.C, and originally enlisted in the 26th Infantry Regiment in 1948.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy, class of 1954, and received the Medal of Honor posthumously for extraordinary heroism during the last 23 days of his life.
Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant LTC Lucas" name can be found on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial ("The Wall") on Panel 08W – Row 046. The Andre Lucas Elementary School in Fort Campbell, Kentucky is named in honor of LTC Lucas.
"Andre Lucas".
Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-2001-17. A recent tribute to Lucas by William East. Odom was published in TAPS, May/June 2005.
Odom also dedicated his 1992 book On Internal War to Lucas.
As the flames in the aircraft spread, and enemy fire became intense, Lieutenant Colonel Lucas ordered all members of the rescue party to safety.