CDR Salamander ("Proactively “From the Sea”; leveraging the littoral best practices for a paradigm breaking six-sigma best business case in the global commons, rightsizing the core values supporting our mission statement via the 5-vector model through cultural diversity.") has more on Cadet La Porte's bravery.
Joseph Fouche at Chicago Boyz has the untold story of Matthew Joseph La Porte, Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets.
For all the fun that can be made of Air Force ROTC, this cadet stood up when it counted.
Frankly, I think the Air Force and the Commonwealth of Virginia are missing a step by not decorating this young man, posthumously.
