1 In a bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, onion, and egg. 2  Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs. 3  In a slow cooker, mix the spaghetti sauce, crushed tomatoes, and tomato puree. 4  Place the meatballs into the sauce mixture. 5  Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
Meyer, who left active duty last year, will be the first living Marine awarded the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. Two other living service members have earned the highest award for their actions in the current wars, both soldiers who served in Afghanistan: Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta and Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry.
Of the living recipients who received their medals for actions in the Vietnam War, 51 are alive as of 2017. The first person to earn the Medal of Honor in this war was Roger Donlon who, on 6 July 1964, rescued and administered first aid to several wounded soldiers and led a group against an enemy force.