Specialist 5 Edward Carson is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the United States Army for eight years.  He was as an Aircraft Armament Repairman.  While serving in Vietnam, Specialist Carson served as a gunner for the Air Cav. Specialist Carson was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with three service stars, Good Conduct Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.