 Welcome to our hands update, this is your week in Navy history. January 27th, 1973, the United States participation in the Vietnam War ends when the Paris Peace Accords were signed at the Hotel Majestic in Paris, France. On January 30th, 1863, Congress awards the Medal of Honor to Landsman Richard Stout for his brave actions during an ambush aboard USS Isaac Smith. Confederate forces captured the ship while it was operating on the Stono River in South Carolina. Stout was awarded for his bravery during the ambush in which he was severely injured. January 31st, 1981, the era of enlisted naval aviators ends when the last enlisted pilot, Master Chief Robert K. Jones, retired after 38 years of naval service. If you would like to learn more about these facts and the Navy's history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Commence website.