Earl Plumlee
United States Army Master Sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Earl D. Plumlee (born April 6, 1980)[1] is a retired master sergeant in the United States Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan that took place on 28 August 2013 and presented to him by President Joe Biden on December 16, 2021;[2] awarded the same day, posthumously, were Alwyn Cashe and Christopher Celiz.[3][4]
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Earl Plumlee | |
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Born | (1980-04-06) April 6, 1980 (age 44) Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps United States Army |
Years of service | 1998–2000 (ARNG) 2000–2008 (USMC) 2009–2023 (USA) |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Unit | 1st Special Forces Group |
Battles/wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
Spouse(s) |
Terrie Vo (m. 2007) |
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