Conflict/Era: Vietnam War; Unit/Command: Company E, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade; Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps; Medal of Honor Action Date: May 2, 1968; Medal of Honor Action Place: Dai Do, Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam Jenkins enlisted on Feb. 2, 1968, as the war in Vietnam was raging. Within five months, he was deployed to the Southeast Asian country. Attached to the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine On July 5, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will award the Medal of Honor to four U.S. Army Soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War: Staff Sergeant Edward N. Kaneshiro (posthumous), Specialist Died: January 10, 2013, Corsicana, TX, United States. Buried: Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, TX, United States. U.S. Army Sergeant Candelario Garcia was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War. Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Joseph R. Kerrey, United States Naval Reserve. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 14 March 1969 while serving as a SEAL Team Leader during action against enemy aggressor (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam. Military Service Branch: U.S. Air Force. Medal of Honor Action Date: May 12, 1968. Medal of Honor Action Place: Kham Duc, Republic of Vietnam. Citation. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Lt. Col. Jackson distinguished himself as a pilot of a C-123 aircraft. Lt. Col. Born: July 31, 1947, Florence, Lauderdale County, AL, United States. Died: April 8, 1967, Republic of Vietnam. Buried: Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery (MH), Lexington, AL, United States. U.S. Army Specialist Fourth Class Don Leslie Michael was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War. Vietnam War, 1956-1973 NOTICE: Security, privacy, and administrative reasons preclude a complete list of awards recipients. Agencies with a requirement to verify valor award recipients should contact the appropriate military service. Born: September 19, 1937, Dexter, Stoddard County, MO, United States. Died: February 7, 1967, Republic of Vietnam. Buried: Dexter Cemetery (MH) (3-706), Dexter, MO, United States. U.S. Army First Lieutenant George Kenton Sisler was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War. 67dlD.

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