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Ralph E. Dias (1950-1969), Vietnam War. Was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam in November 1969. John R. D'Araujo Jr. (born 1943), Vietnan War. He is the first Portuguese American to achieve the rank of major general.
During the Vietnam War and in the following twelve months, 235 Medals of Honor were awarded and since 1978 a further 33 awards have been presented. Of the total of 268 awards, 179 were to the US Army, 15 to the US Navy, 58 to the USMC and 14 to the USAF. [3] These totals do not include the award to the Vietnam Unknown Soldier.
South Vietnam, Bạc Liêu Province, Sóc Trăng: Killed when his North American T-28 Trojan was hit by ground fire on a close air support mission [17] Killed in action, body not recovered [3] October 6: Anderson, Thomas E: Corporal: USMC: HMM-163: South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province: Crew chief on a UH-34D which crashed due to mechanical ...
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Thomas Enright - first soldier from Pennsylvania, and possibly first American soldier, killed in World War I; Adrian Cronauer – Airman, radio personality, subject of Good Morning, Vietnam; Charles Graner – U.S. Army reservist convicted of prisoner abuse in connection with 2003–2004 Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal
In a heartfelt tribute to a local hero, Bucks County dedicated a bridge in Falls Township in honor of Pfc. Edward N. Beers, a Marine who was killed in action on May 23, 1968.
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province: Rifleman on a UH-1H #69-16717 hit by anti-aircraft fire on a search and rescue mission, crashed and was seen to explode [4] Killed in action, body not recovered [3] February 4: Cooper, Daniel D: Lieutenant: US Navy: VA-22, USS Coral Sea: South Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin
Mebs was 17 when he left Council Rock High School in 1966 to enlist and serve in Vietnam. The school has his portrait on display at Council Rock North High School, along with others who died in ...